21 December 2007
UGANDA : Falcons, Leopards to Be Crowned Tonight
Sande Bashaija
Kampala
MOGAS Falcons, KCC Leopards and Crane High School will be officially crowned champions of the 2007 National Basketball League at Hotel Equatoria tonight.
Falcons won their sixth topflight championship with a 3-2 best of five series victory over Kyambogo Warriors, KCC Leopards defeated A-1Challenge by the same score to lift the women's trophy while Crane High School were 3-1 winners over Second Division giants KCC Lions.
The awards ceremony to be attended by over 150 guests is the first of its kind in Uganda's basketball history. "We are looking at improving every aspect of the game."
This function is aimed at rewarding the best performers in the just concluded league because they deserve it," basketball federation assistant general secretary Joseph Manano told Daily Monitor yesterday.
Falcons captain Eric Malinga, who was very outstanding in his team's comeback victory, is expected to be Most Valuable Player (MVP) whereas Leopards star point guard Becky Akullo is tipped to retain the women's crown.
Crane High School power forward Phillip Wakimwero, who averaged 20 points per game is a clear favourite in the Second Division.
Most disciplined players, officials, best defensive teams, referee of the year, among others, will also be rewarded tonight. Organisers have invited representatives from all league teams. League sponsors MTN are also bankrolling tonight's function.
Kampala
MOGAS Falcons, KCC Leopards and Crane High School will be officially crowned champions of the 2007 National Basketball League at Hotel Equatoria tonight.
Falcons won their sixth topflight championship with a 3-2 best of five series victory over Kyambogo Warriors, KCC Leopards defeated A-1Challenge by the same score to lift the women's trophy while Crane High School were 3-1 winners over Second Division giants KCC Lions.
The awards ceremony to be attended by over 150 guests is the first of its kind in Uganda's basketball history. "We are looking at improving every aspect of the game."
This function is aimed at rewarding the best performers in the just concluded league because they deserve it," basketball federation assistant general secretary Joseph Manano told Daily Monitor yesterday.
Falcons captain Eric Malinga, who was very outstanding in his team's comeback victory, is expected to be Most Valuable Player (MVP) whereas Leopards star point guard Becky Akullo is tipped to retain the women's crown.
Crane High School power forward Phillip Wakimwero, who averaged 20 points per game is a clear favourite in the Second Division.
Most disciplined players, officials, best defensive teams, referee of the year, among others, will also be rewarded tonight. Organisers have invited representatives from all league teams. League sponsors MTN are also bankrolling tonight's function.
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