The National Basketball League (NBL) regular season ended on Wednesday night with a cracker that saw UCU Canons not only survive relegation but book a slot into the 2023 playoff.
The best of three games action tips off this evening with two games; new side JT Lady Jaguars who finished third will take on regular season sixth-placed Magic Stormers in the first game at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.
Jaguars will miss the services of power forward Sarah Ageno who is out with an injury in a contest they are likely to win despite failing to complete a double over Stormers in the regular season.
Magic Stormers held on to a first-round 69-63 victory but wouldn’t stand the heat in the return leg as the team from Kira dominated play to register a 67-45 win.
After the 7:00 pm ladies’ encounter, male defending champions City Oilers who topped the regular season table will entertain Kampala Rockets, a side that finished ninth at 9:00 pm.
Yes, you read that right, the Rockets got a playoff slot following a boardroom decision. They were included in the Playoffs after Nam Blazers, who finished second, withdrew from playoffs action.
Out there to seal a consecutive ninth league title, City Oilers will go all out hoping to sweep Rockets and send a message to those with the idea of overthrowing the dictator in bold letters.
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