JT Lady Jaguars rally past UCU Lady Canons in tight NBL contest

National Basketball League 

Wednesday, April 23

At Lugogo
Lady Janguars 57 lady canons 52
Livingstone 59 UCU Canons 84

At Abja Park
Nabisunsa 68 Nkumba Marines 54
KIU Titans 59 Rezliffe 84

At YMCA
Miracle Eaglets 62 Stormers 65
 Crocs 60 Sommet 67

Friday’s Fixtures (Lugogo indoor Arena)

Miracle Eaglets vs UPDF Lady Tomahawks (7:00 PM)
JT Jaguars vs KCCA Panthers (9:00 PM)

Saturday’s Fixture( Mukono)
Nabisunsa vs Lady Jaguars (12:00 pm)
Sommet vs Blazers (2:00 pm)
Oilers vs KIU Titans (4:00 pm)
UCU Canons vs JKL Dolphins (6:00 pm)

JT Lady Jaguars staged a comeback to defeat the UCU Lady Canons 57-52 in a thrilling National Basketball League encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday.

The Lady Canons dominated early, opening with a 10-0 run and ending the first quarter with a nine-point lead.

However, the Jaguars clawed back in the second quarter behind clutch three-pointers from Maimuna Nabbosa and Brenda Kayaga, taking a 24-21 lead before halftime ended level at 30-30.

UCU regained momentum in the third quarter as Shillah Lamunu’s back-to-back threes gave them a slim 47-44 advantage. But the Jaguars locked down defensively in the final period, limiting UCU to just five points.

Nabbosa led the charge with a team-high 12 points, while UCU’s Lamunu, Sylvia Nantongo, and Martina Anyango combined for 32 points in a losing effort.

In other women’s action, Nabisunsa Girls extended Nkumba Lady Marines’ losing streak to nine games with a 68-54 victory. Mpoza Abigail dominated with 29 points, six rebounds, and six assists, supported by Abifaith Musiimenta’s 11 points and Juliet Ezaga’s 13 rebounds. The Magic Stormers also edged Miracle Eaglets 65-62, with Daphine Adong stuffing the stat sheet (16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, five steals), while Akello Winnifred’s 20-point, 16-rebound double-double fell short for the Eaglets.

On the men’s side, the Rezlife Saints routed the struggling KIU Titans 84-59, with Leonardo Gilabi posting a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double. The UCU Canons continued their strong form, overpowering Livingstone 74-60 behind Marvin Okurut’s 21 points. Elsewhere, Sommet BC overcame the Victoria Crocs 67-60, fueled by John Teko’s 19 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks.

The NBL action resumes this weekend with a packed schedule. Friday features Miracle Eaglets against UPDF Lady Tomahawks (7:00 PM) and JT Jaguars versus KCCA Panthers. Saturday’s matchups at UCU Mukono include Nabisunsa Girls vs. JT Lady Jaguars (12:00 PM), Sommet BC vs. Namuwongo Blazers (2:00 PM), City Oilers vs. KIU Titans (4:00 PM), and UCU Canons vs. JKL Dolphins (6:00 PM).