Basketball: A1 challenge dares UCU

By Johnson Were 

Sunday  fixtures: 

Women 

UCU Ladies v A1 Challenge, 4pm,  UCU Campus 

Nkumba Ladies v Amazon Rhinos, 2pm, Lugogo 

Men: 

Diamond v Our Saviour, 4pm, Lugogo

Power v Charging Rhinos, 6pm, Lugogo 

UCU Canons v Bush Courts, 6pm, UCU Campus 

UCU Lady Canons host traditional rivals A1 Challenge on sunday in a mouthwatering clash in the airtel National women basketball league. 

A1 Challenge manager Ali Mavita told New Vision that despite the 67-56 upset against defending champions KCCA Leopards, she is optimistic her charges will emerge victors. 

KIU's Buchumi Pascasia beats A1 Challenge's players to score a basket during their league game on April 13 at YMCA Wandegeya. A1 won 71-68. PHOTO/JOHNSON WERE

"We are doing well but just lacked composure on our offensive and got an upset against KCCA which I don't think will happen this time," Mavita stated. 

"Our target is getting a good position in the regular series and we can afford losing todays fixture too," She added. 

A1 Challenge boasts of star players Elisabeth Kizza, Kasimu Hatima and Maureen Amoding that are out to upset their hosts just as they did against Nkumba Ladies with a 58-54 win. 

Lady Canons boast of Judith Nansobya, Vilma Awino and last season's top scorer Purity Odhiambo that shone in their 67-45 win over Nkumba and 68-63 victory over hard fighting KIU Rangers. 

In the other fixtures of the day UCU Canons host Bush Court at the same venue in Mukono while Tiger Head Power entertain Chagrining Rhinos at Lugogo.