NBL Playoffs: UCU Lady Canons too strong for KIU Rangers in semifinal series opener

UCU Lady Canons proved too strong for KIU Rangers in Thursday’s National Basketball League Playoff Semifinals opening game. The Lady Canons were in charge shortly after tipoff to the final buzzer in the 73-44 win. KIU guard Fildauce Namulema opened the scoring from downtown but Shillah Lamunu twice responded in equal measure to put the […] The post NBL Playoffs: UCU Lady Canons too strong for KIU Rangers in semifinal series opener appeared first on Kawowo Sports.

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NBL Playoffs: UCU Lady Canons too strong for KIU Rangers in semifinal series opener
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UCU Lady Canons proved too strong for KIU Rangers in Thursday’s National Basketball League Playoff Semifinals opening game.

The Lady Canons were in charge shortly after tipoff to the final buzzer in the 73-44 win.

KIU guard Fildauce Namulema opened the scoring from downtown but Shillah Lamunu twice responded in equal measure to put the Lady Canons ahead and the Mukono-based side never looked back.

Aziida Nabayunga (20 points & 18 rebounds) and Shakirah Nanvubya (17 points) scored in double figures for UCU while Ines Kanyamunza (15 points) was the only Ranger to score in double digits.

Game 2 of the series will be played on Sunday.

Ines Kanyamunza Credit: John Batanudde
Fildauce Namulema Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya Credit: John Batanudde
Brenda Ayere Credit: John Batanudde
Elizaabeth Akol Credit: John Batanudde
Hajara Najjuko Credit: John Batanudde
Nick Natuhereza Credit: John Batanudde
Fildauce Namulema Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya Credit: John Batanudde
Patience Karungi Credit: John Batanudde
Stella Nafuka and Aziida Nabayunga Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya Credit: John Batanudde
Shillah Lamunu Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya guarded by Patience Karungi Credit: John Batanudde
Sylvia Nantongo Credit: John Batanudde
Brenda Ayere Credit: John Batanudde
Nick Natuhereza Credit: John Batanudde
Sylvia Nantongo Credit: John Batanudde
Shakirah Nanvubya Credit: John Batanudde
Tracy Namugosa Credit: John Batanudde
Tracy Namugosa Credit: John Batanudde
Aziida Nabayunga Credit: John Batanudde

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