D-Day for FUBA 4th place hopefuls
Sep 10, 2009
FOR Nkumba Marines and Ndejje University Angels, today represents some sort of D-Day. The two leading frontrunners for the fourth playoff spot in MTN-FUBA top division meet at YMCA in a game that neither can afford to lose.
By Charles Mutebi
MTN-FUBA League
Men div 1
Warriors 69 Lions 51
Men div 2
Veg. 71Rocks 69
Women
Canons 88 Sparks 29
Today, YMCA
Men div 1
Angels v Marines
KIU v Men
FOR Nkumba Marines and Ndejje University Angels, today represents some sort of D-Day. The two leading frontrunners for the fourth playoff spot in MTN-FUBA top division meet at YMCA in a game that neither can afford to lose.
The eventual winner will establish some grip on fourth place, leaving the loser with a real struggle to get into post-season. Nkumba and Ndejje suffered surprise losses to KIU and the Knight Riders respectively last week.
“That is the game I have to win,†Ndejje coach Walker Obedi has long maintained.
“If I can beat Nkumba, then my team will qualify for the playoffs.â€
Obviously it won’t be that straight forward as Ndejje’s 82-81 defeat by the Riders showed.
Besides Ndejje, KIU and Miracle, who have 17 points each but have played more, are still within reach of snatching fourth position.
MTN-FUBA League
Men div 1
Warriors 69 Lions 51
Men div 2
Veg. 71Rocks 69
Women
Canons 88 Sparks 29
Today, YMCA
Men div 1
Angels v Marines
KIU v Men
FOR Nkumba Marines and Ndejje University Angels, today represents some sort of D-Day. The two leading frontrunners for the fourth playoff spot in MTN-FUBA top division meet at YMCA in a game that neither can afford to lose.
The eventual winner will establish some grip on fourth place, leaving the loser with a real struggle to get into post-season. Nkumba and Ndejje suffered surprise losses to KIU and the Knight Riders respectively last week.
“That is the game I have to win,†Ndejje coach Walker Obedi has long maintained.
“If I can beat Nkumba, then my team will qualify for the playoffs.â€
Obviously it won’t be that straight forward as Ndejje’s 82-81 defeat by the Riders showed.
Besides Ndejje, KIU and Miracle, who have 17 points each but have played more, are still within reach of snatching fourth position.