NBL: UCU Lady Canons 'Shoot down' UPDF L Hawks

Action between UCU Lady Canons and UPDF|NBL IMAGE

BASKETBALL NBL: UCU Lady Canons 'Shoot down' UPDF L Hawks

Allan Damba • 09:43 - 01.02.2024

UCU's Aziida Nabayunga put up a Player of the Match performance, managing 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

In another night of exhilarating National Basketball League action, UCU Lady Canons managed a tightly contested 68-61 victory over UPDF Lady Hawks on Wednesday at the MTN Indoor Arena, Lugogo.

The Lady Canons got off to a flying start, opening a dominant 16-05 lead after the first quarter.

UCU Lady Canons 'Shoot down' UPDF L Hawks|NBL IMAGE

The second quarter was another show of dominion from the Canons, and they took it with a 21-13 score to open a 37-18 lead by halftime.

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UPDF were much improved after the break, but UCU still took the third quarter 22-16, to lead 59-34.

In the final quarter, UPDF were all guns out with sheer dominance and took it by a massive 27-09.

However, the fight-back came a little too late, with UCU Lady Canons smiling to victory.

UCU's Aziida Nabayunga put up a Player of the Match performance, managing 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Meanwhile, in the men's category, Ndejje Angels beat Livingstone 64-55 to secure their maiden win of the campaign.