Kitante, Nabisunsa retain schools crowns

By Norman Katende Boys finalsKitante 45 UMHS - Rubaga 42Semi finalsKitante 45 Kyambogo 41UMHS 42 Najja 40Girls finalsNabisunsa 40 Kibuli 16Semi finalNabisunsa 29 Kitante 18Kibuli 44 Royale Oasis 18JACKSON Kikonyogo made an individual game high 23 points, but this could not inspire his school, Uganda Martyrs High School (UMHS) Rubaga, to lift the Kampala schools’ basketball championship trophy at Kibuli SS on Saturday.Kikonyogo, whose all-round performance was the talk of games masters, was boosted by Kassim Mbaga, who made 6 points in the tension and exciting final. But his school lost 42-45 to defending champions Kitante.Kitante was inspired by good performances from Anthony Wanjala and Tom Onyango to their second consecutive trophy.In the girls’ category, Nabisunsa out-played Kibuli to reclaim their title in a one-sided game.Nabisunsa had earlier beaten Kitante while Kibuli outplayed new entrants Royale Oasis in the semi finals.ends