Sparks flying

Nov 28, 2004

FLORENCE Akello’s 24-point burst helped MUK-Sparks to square the MTN women’s basketball league playoff final 1-1 against Lady Bucks in game two yesterday.

By Gloria Kyomugisha

Women
Bucks 50 Sparks 48 (game1)
Sparks 58 Bucks 50 (game2)

Men
Falcons 67 Rhinos 66

FLORENCE Akello’s 24-point burst helped MUK-Sparks to square the MTN women’s basketball league playoff final 1-1 against Lady Bucks in game two yesterday.

Sparks had looked in trouble in the final quarter of game one of the best-of-five series, losing 48-50 to give Bucks a 1-0 lead.

But Sparks revived their chances with a 58-50 win, overturning their rivals’ 1-0 lead to even the series. They meet again at Lugogo on Wednesday.

Meanwhile Falcons won 67-66 over Rhinos in game one of the men’s playoffs. Rhinos Saturday to go 1-0 up in the first division series.

Diego Angemi and Robert Mugabe shot 14 points apiece for the Rhinos who will need to emulate Sparks with a morale boosting victory in game two to stay in title contention.

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