The KIU Titans advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 National Basketball League after defeating the newbies, JT Jaguars 2:0 in the 3 game series in the quarter-finals.

After more than 10 days while out of action, the KIU Titans came ready to finish the job,  which had been half done and they finished as expected.

The Titans dominated the first quarter and took it 20:8 and this set pace for the remainder of the game.

Despite the scores reducing significantly in the next 3 quarters, the JT Jaguars was very poor, as they scored above 10 points just once in the 4 quarters.

At half time, the KIU Titans led by 15 but a strong third quarter performance by the Jaguars made it an 8-point game as the final period approached.

The Jaguars momentum was cut short after the Titans made a 13:00 run, took a 20-point lead and the game ended 41:57.

Match Stats

KIU Titans

Peter Obleng 12 pts, 13 reb

Mpiya Juf 12 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk

Kasereka Tembo 14 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

JT Jaguars

Abraham Dut 9 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk

Chuma Fadhili 9 pts, 6 reb

The KIU Titans shall take on the Namuwongo Blazers in the semifinals and that series promises to be an electric one.