Enabu brothers renew sibling rivalry

By Julius Senyimba

Airtel National Basketball League

Men

Warriors v City Oilers 8:30pm

Women

Gladiators v Magic Stormers 6:30pm

AIRTEL National Basketball League kings Kyambogo Warriors and Division One winners City Oil will today matchup in a nail-biting champions’ affair at Lugogo Indoor Arena in the men’s top flight league.

The two teams do have a lot in common - four wins so far in the league and the presence of the Enabu brothers either side of the cast, Ivan and Jimmy of Warriors and Oilers respectively. One of the reasons why it is a must watch game.

The two point guards have skill, agility, pace and do often determine their teams’ performances on court. 

They are arguably the most entertaining basketball players in the league. The liveliest player among the two will most likely determine the winner tonight.

Oilers point guard and possibly the fastest player in the league, Jimmy, admitted that it is hard to stop his brother (Ivan) but if they stay firm as a team, they can secure the two points over the defending champions.

Oilers will be eyeing to bounce back from last week’s 52-47 defeat courtesy of UCU Canons, their second in the season with their first coming in the league opener 68-65 against D-Mark Power.

“We shall focus on a win but this will only be possible with team play. Ivan is my idol and I think we have to look beyond him if we are to see victory, it’s hard to stop him, and I am not looking at stopping him but his team,” Jimmy noted yesterday.