The UCU Canons managed to see off the Namuwongo Blazers, 65:62 to finish third in 2024 NBL season.

With not much to fight for, the 2 teams faced off on Sunday

The UCU Canons started the game really well and they got a 9-point lead at the end of the quarter.

Not much separated the 2 sides in the second and by halftime, the Canons led the game 39:29.

The third quarter was different from the first as the Nam Blazers upped their defense and took the lead barely 4 minutes into the quarter.

The Blazers started the quarter very well, getting an 11-0 run and they went on to lead with as many as 4.

The game was tied a couple of times in the fourth quarter but the Canons managed to secure the win and finish in third.

Match Stats

UCU Canons

Peter Sifuma 12 pts, 8 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl

Jimmy Otim 11 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast

Lwabaga Ibanda 12 pts, 4 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk

Nam Blazers

Peter Cheng 14 pts, 6 reb, 2 stl

Micheal Makiadi 14 pts, 15 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk

Arthur Wanyoto 12 pts, 7 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl