By Wale Joseph
Police Bombers Basketball Club of Lagos last Saturday compounded the woes of Nigeria Customs Basketball Club in the ongoing Atlantic Conference, when they defeated them 74-60 points.
The match, which was played at the Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, was beamed live to basketball audience in Africa and the world through Supersport-9.
The game saw both sides tying the first quarter at 20 points apiece with the Customs rallying to a slim 16-15 points win in the second quarter to gain a 36-35 points advantage going into the break.
The Coach Mark Balogun tutored Police Bombers started pushing like wounded lions at the resumption of hostilities after the half-time break to open a big lead in the third quarter by 26-04 points.
Efforts by the Coach Scott Nnaji led Customs players to contend with the Police team in the fourth quarter could only yield little result. Though they won the fourth quarter by 20-13 points, it was too late as they lost the battle to pick a first win in the league by 74-60 points.
Bombers youthful centre, Adeyemi Makanjuola, led his team-mates with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steal and one block.
Ajodoh Ugbade had a double of 14 rebounds and 10 points, while Adedapo Peters contributed 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 steals and 2 assist to his side’s victory, which now gave them a 3-9 records.