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Julius Lutwama, the head coach of the KIU Titans, lauds his team’s exceptional defensive performance in the closing moments of the series, securing a crucial victory in game three against the UCU Canons and securing their spot in the 2023 NBL finals.
Julius Lutwama, the head coach of the KIU Titans, lauds his team’s exceptional defensive performance in the closing moments of the series, securing a crucial victory in game three against the UCU Canons and securing their spot in the 2023 NBL finals.
In a nail-biting contest on Friday night, the Titans edged out the UCU Canons 75-74, clinching game three after winning the initial two matches.
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It was in the final 10 seconds, however, that their defensive prowess truly shone, encapsulating their season.
With just 21 seconds remaining, Jerry Kayanga sank a three-point shot, narrowing the deficit to a single point, leaving the atmosphere charged at the YMCA court.
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13:21 - 07.10.2023
BASKETBALL Uganda’s greatest Basketball Legend goes missing
Pulse Sports reliably understands that Steven Omony has been missing for the past four months, with his whereabouts unknown even to his own family members.
The Titans had the opportunity to run down the clock and secure the win, but a costly turnover by Collins Kasujja gave the UCU Canons a chance to call a timeout with 10 seconds on the clock.
Under immense defensive pressure, Peter Sifuma attempted a baseline jumper that grazed the edge of the backboard, sealing the Canons’ fate.
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09:53 - 07.10.2023
BASKETBALL Road to the Finals: Crucial Numbers from Friday’s NBL Playoff Semifinals
On Friday night, the JKL Lady Dolphins secured sweet revenge against the UCU Lady Canons, clinching a 75-65 victory in game three of their National Basketball League semifinal showdown and securing their spot in the finals.
“In the final two minutes of the game, I called a timeout and emphasized to the players that their path to the finals depended on their defensive performance,” Lutwama revealed to KIU media.
He expressed his excitement about reaching the finals while acknowledging that their journey is far from over, especially since they are likely to face a team that has clinched eight consecutive championships.
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10:51 - 06.10.2023
BASKETBALL NBL Playoffs: Potential postponement looms for women's NBL finals game seven
Two of the most dominant teams in the recent history of the National Basketball League (NBL), the UCU Lady Canons and JKL Lady Dolphins, have received the honour of representing Uganda in the upcoming FIBA Zone 5 Women's Championships in Kigali.
“We’re thrilled to advance to the finals, but we understand that the job is far from done; we’ve just completed the first step towards our goals,” Lutwama stated.
Looking ahead to their second-ever NBL finals appearance, the Titans await the outcome of the City Oilers vs. Our Savior semifinal series.
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19:01 - 02.10.2023
BASKETBALL Gazelles’ dinner a no-show as short notice invitations dampen celebratory affair
The Federation of Ugandan Basketball Associations (FUBA) organized a celebratory dinner in honour of the Gazelles' impressive performance at the Women's AfroBasket Championship in Rwanda, where the team achieved a seventh-place finish.
Their aim is to secure their first-ever championship title in their history, attempting to dethrone the City Oilers as reigning champions.
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