It was one of the most intense and ecstatic games in FUBA Div 1 this season with Livingstone narrowly clinching the victory in a 2 point game.
Livingstone was in control of the game in the first half closing with an 11 point lead.
Tropical Royals were men on a mission in the second half as they launched attack after attack, and shots lights out from the 3 point line bar a few costly turnovers to close the third quarter.
Livingstone was up by 12 with 8:28 left in the fourth but an inspired team effort and a couple of 3 point shots put life back into the Royals team and they kept within touching distance.

The Tropical Royals went on an 11:00 run to cut the lead to just 1 point with 5:44 left. Livingstone however response immediately with 2 quick baskets from
Bravo and Bismarck to extend the lead to 6.
With 2:53 left on the clock, Tropical Royals took a 2 point lead for the first time in the game but Livingstone replied strongly with a beautifully crafted 3 point shot from Namutegere Joshua to gain their lead back.
With 00:15 on the clock, Namutegere went to the free throw line with a chance to make it a 4 point game but he missed both free throws and the Royals picked the defensive rebound and launched a quick attack.
The Royals had a chance to tie the game and force overtime with 3 seconds left, but Juma Osman missed the lay up from just under the hoop giving stone city the win.

Bismarck Okot recorded another double double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Namutegere (15), Oscar (11), Allan (20), Joseph Bwaku(19), Roxine(12) all had double digit points.
Legends made easy work of Tigers in the opening game of the night. The Legends team has defied all odds after most people had counted them out at the beginning of the season.
Legends has the second best record in the division with 7 wins and 3 losses and they sit comfortably in 3rd place cruising to the playoffs as it stands.
The first quarter was even with both teams on 15 but Legends started to pull away in the second closing with a 3 point lead heading into half time.
Legends established a firm control of the game in the 3rd quarter with a 7 point lead their largest in the game thus far but Tigers kept within touching distance.

Legends went on 2 incredible runs in the fourth, a 6:00 to make it an 11 point game with 6:31 left and an 8:1 run to close the game 37:51 with a 14 point lead.
Hamala Miriam (16-13) and Nabulobi Franceas (11-12) both recorded double doubles. Other notable performer from Legends was Clare Kaijabwango with 6points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

Vivian Faith of Tigers also had a (16-11) double double. Moureen Nakibirangi(10 points), Anitah Wakata (11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals






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