Ulinzi displace Thunder to claim top spot- September 18, 2019
POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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Erick Mutoro
Ulinzi Warriors are on course to clinch top in regular season of men's basketball Premier League after picking maximum four points at the weekend. Ulinzi, who are seeking to recapture the title they last won in 2015, started the weekend with a hard-fought 88-78 victory over Equity Bank at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday before defeating World Hope 56-51 on Sunday. Equity Bank, who were beaten hands down by Ulinzi in the first leg, came breathing fire in the return leg stretching the soldiers into extra-time. Both teams were locked 72-72 in regulation time despite Ulinzi leading 43-39 at half-time. Ulinzi then outscored Equity Bank 16-6 in extra-time to emerge victorious. Ulinzi shooting guard Erick Mutoro (180-PG-92) scored 22 points, forward John Washika 23 and guard Victor Bosire contributed 15. The two wins saw Ulinzi dislodge Thunder from the summit of the league standings with 39 points from 19 wins and one loss. Thunder are second with 36 points after having won 17 matches and lost two. Ulinzi Warriors are left with two matches - against sworn rivals Thunder and Umoja - to end the second leg. They must avenge the first leg defeat 86-55 against Thunder to finish top. Ulinzi Warriors coach William Balozi said: "We lost to Thunder in first leg but winning the second leg will leave them with three losses thus giving us an advantage. Our match against Equity Bank was the toughest this season and winning without forward James Mwangi (198-PF-89) was a plus." |
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