Saturday, May 18*YMCA Lady Hamsters 51-65 UCU Lady Canons*Magic Stormers 56-61 KCCA Leopards*JKL Dolphins 74-100 Kampala Rockets*Ndejje Angels 53-55 JT Jaguars*Livingstone 65-68 Our Saviour
Sunday, May 18 (YMCA)*Kampala University Vs UCU Lady Canons, 10am*A1 Challenge Vs KCCA Leopards, 12pm*Nabisunsa Vs JT Lady Jaguars, 2pm*Our Saviour Vs JKL Dolphins, 4pm*JT Jaguars Vs KCCA Panthers, 6pm
In a tense National Basketball League clash on Saturday at YMCA Court in Wandegeya, Ndejje Angels’ survival hopes took a further hit with a narrow 53-55 loss to JT Lady Jaguars.
The Angels had maintained a slim lead for most of the game, entering the final quarter with a five-point advantage, but a late comeback from the Jaguars sealed their fate.
The game was a nail-biter until the end. Kevin Moru’s crucial three-pointer tied the game with less than a minute remaining, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.
Mark Were’s decisive layup put the Jaguars ahead by two with just eight seconds left. Ndejje had a final chance to snatch victory, but Haron Alinaitwe’s three-point attempt at the buzzer rimmed out, leaving the Angels devastated.
Mark Were led the Jaguars with 16 points, while George Agasi contributed 15 points and an impressive 17 rebounds. Fadhil Chuma was also instrumental with 12 rebounds.
For the Angels, Cikom Monybai scored 16 points, and Haron Alinaitwe added 12 points.
The rebounding battle was dominated by the Jaguars, who out-rebounded Ndejje 67-48. Additionally, the Jaguars’ bench significantly outperformed their counterparts, contributing 27 points compared to Ndejje’s 9.
This defeat marks the 14th loss for Ndejje, who have managed only three wins this season and remain at the bottom of the standings. Their remaining fixtures include tough games against KIU Titans, Power, UCU Canons, KCCA Panthers, and City Oilers, making their chances of survival increasingly slim.
