One more win, and the Gazelles will bag a guaranteed medal. This comes after a truly dominant 21–12 victory against Tonga in a playoff last night, propelling them into the semifinals of the 3×3 women’s basketball competition.
Using their size advantage in the low post, Jane Asinde and Melissa Akullu got easy buckets at the hoop, while Jamila Nansikombi and Perus Nyamwenge went to work on the outside with their superior handles, quickness, and craftiness.
The Ugandan quartet will need that entire skillset, and then some to overcome much tougher opponents in New Zealand in tonight’s semifinal.
A win in that game will guarantee the Ugandan girls at least a silver medal and a shot at gold, while a loss would send them to the bronze medal match against the loser of the Australia and Jamaica semifinal.
Previous Results:
Uganda 18–17 Jamaica (Overtime)
Uganda 21–7 Cayman Islands
Uganda 21–5 Kenya
Uganda 21–8 Fiji
Uganda 9–21 Australia
