Results - Wednesday
Warriors 59 – 42 KCC
St. Michael 60-78 KIU
Women:
UCU 104-78 Crane High
Today at YMCA
UCU v Marines (5.30pm)
KIU v Warriors (8.30pm)
Women
Mak Sparks v UCU (7pm)
There was little to celebrate for Kyambogo Warriors at YMCA court, Wandegeya on Wednesday as the defending champions scraped past KCC Lions 59-42 in the MTN-Fuba League on Wednesday. The result represents two sides of the story for Warriors, who recruited massively in the off-season, as KCC were only rescued from relegation by a National Council of Sports (NCS) ruling.
On one hand, KCC have improved while on the other, Warriors could be castigated for struggling to find a new identity. Andrew Okot (11) and Michael Opolot (10) aided KCC’s futile attempt whereas Makmot Orom (15) and Michael Kariuki (12), both of whom joined Warriors from KIU Titans, carried the champions across the rope.
And Warriors coach Gad Eteu is still begging for a stay of execution of his stars. “Most of these players have switched positions and they will need games and time to get used to the new roles,” explained Eteu. This learning curve takes an emotional bend this evening as Kariuki and Orom clash with their former teammates. Coach Nimrod Kaboha’s KIU are coming off a 78-60 victory over newly promoted St. Michael.
Canons keep winning
In the women’s division, UCU Lady Canons continued their winning start to the season with a 104-78 win over Crane High. UCU’s next stop is Makerere Sparks this evening. In today’s early game, resurgent UCU Canons face Nkumba Marines.
After being granted a new lease of life by NCS, UCU Canons are determined to make the most of it. Star guard Ivan Enabu has credited youthful coach Nick Natuwereza for the revival. “The coach has instilled discipline and organization which was greatly lacking last season,” Enabu commented. The University side have struggled to compete ever since American coach Jason Mehl left them. Before Natuwereza joined them, Enabu and departed Adams Njoroge always clashed on changing players and time-outs.