Sunday, April 26
•Pearl Queens 63-61 Magic Stormers
•UCU Lady Canons 54-39 UPDF Lady Tomahawks
•UPDF Tomahawks 92-70 Kampala Rockets
•UMU Flames 84-79 JKL Dolphins
•Rezlife Saints 55-70 City Oilers
City Oilers got their revenge after beating Rezlife Saints 70-55 in the National Basketball League game on Sunday at the Indoor Arena in Lugogo.
Rezlife Saints were the only side to beat the Oilers in the first round, having claimed a 62-48 victory earlier this month.
But the Oilers responded in similar fashion with a well-controlled and dominant performance.
They led 19-10 after the first quarter and never relinquished their advantage throughout the contest.
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Fayed Bbaale led the charge with a game-high 22 points, while Isaac Athuai Akoal added 10 points in the win.
Hon Kwany scored 17 points, Duot Ajang added 15, and Edrine Ekau chipped in with 11 for the Saints, but their efforts were not enough.
Rezlife Saints won the rebounding battle 45-42, but managed just two points off the bench.
It is now back-to-back defeats for Rezlife Saints after the Lubowa-based side also lost to UCU in Mukono on Saturday.
City Oilers have now won 12 games this season, having also beaten KCCA Panthers 74-55 in a game where Titus Lual posted a double-double of 10 points and 15 rebounds.
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