The KIU Rangers were the first team to advance to the 2024 National Basketball League semifinals after completing the sweep against the Miracle Ravens.

Despite the fight from the Miracle Ravens, it was just delaying the inevitable and as the game progressed, they knew it was over for them.

The KIU Rangers led the game 31:20 at halftime but the Ravens still had a lot of fight in them and in the third quarter, they showed that they still wanted to get the win.

They scored 4 3-point shots in the third quarter and won it 20:19, but the Rangers still led the game by 10.

The situations became worse for the Miracle Raven as they scored just 2 field goals in the first 8 minutes of the final quarter and during this time, the Rangers had developed a 19-point cushion and eventually won the game 68:51.

Match Stats

Miracle Ravens

Susan Amito 16 pts, 10 reb, 1 reb

Akello Winnifred 10 pts, 11 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl                   

Hanifah Namuli 10 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl

KIU Rangers

Ines Kanyamuneza 14 pts 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl

Amaniyo Mary 16 pts, 16 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl

Sharon Kirabo 15 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk

Racheal Nanyonga 11 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast

The NBL playoffs have been put on a halt as the Gazelles are in a training camp in Frankfurt, Germany. Sharon Kirabo and Amaniyo Mary are the KIU Rangers players on that team.

The KIU Rangers will be awaiting the winner between the UCU Lady Canons and Magic Stormers but the Lady Canons lead that series 1:0.