The Rezlife Saints emerged as the Champions of the 2024 FUBA Division One after edging Victoria University 57-55 in the finals game 7.

The 2 teams came into this game with just 3 losses in the entire playoffs, all coming in the finals, but at the end of the day, there was always going to be one winner.

The game was very close from start to finish and it took a 3-point shot from Caleb Katumba to win it for Rezlife with 34 seconds left in the game.

Victoria University led 16-14 after the first quarter but Rezlife took the second and took a 1-point lead at the halftime break.

In the third quarter, the game was very close. There were 4 lead changes and 3 game ties but at the end of it all, Rezlife led the game 44-41.

They hold onto their lead throughout the fourth quarter but In the final minutes, Victoria University went on an 8-0 run to take the lead  with 59 seconds to go.

However, shortly after a timeout, the Rezlife Saints responded with a huge triple from Caleb Katumba which turned out to be the game winner.

Match Stats

Rezlife Saints

Katumba Caleb 17 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl

Acinbai Apugi 8 pts, 10 reb

Akena Deo 9 pts, 4 reb

Victoria University

Ronald Ayume 17 pts, 3 reb

Joseph Kumbai 12 pts, 24 reb, 2 stl

Cedric Alema 11 pts, 12 reb

Individual Awards

MVP – Acinbai Apugi

Top Scorer- Edward Ngobi

Top Rebounder- Joshua Duallo

Best Defender – Joshua Duallo

Best 3-point shooter – Edward Ngobi

Acinbai Apugi 📸 Rogers /FUBA

Team of the Season

  1. Cyrus Wobusobozi
  2. Edward Ngobi
  3. Joseph Kumbai
  4. Joshua Duallo
  5. Acinbai Apugi
Team of the season 📸 Rogers

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