Nabisunsa registered their first victory of the 2025 NBL season after defeating Angels 65-56 on Wednesday, 9th April, at Abja Park.

Nabisunsa were winless in their first 2 games of the season but had scored 60+ in each of those games.

They had played well but fell short in both those games after being blown away in just 1 quarter of the games.

It was a matter of time before they got their first victim and Angels looked like the most likely culprit.

Angels came into this game on the back of a 44-54 defeat to the Magic Stormers and were very intentional about getting back to winning ways.

With the stakes very high, both teams were ready to give their all to secure a positive result.

Angels led the game after the first quarter 16-12 but they weren’t prepared for what would hit them in the second.

Tables turned in the second quarter and it was Mpoza Abigail who led the charges as Nabisunsa engaged a higher gear.

They outscored Angels 24-11 to take a 9-point lead into the halftime break.

Mpoza scored 14 second-quarter points with a high efficiency, 6/7 from the field.

The momentum and energy shown in the second quarter overflowed into the third quarter.

Nabisunsa outscored Angels, 21-10 to extend their lead to a comfortable 20 points heading into the fourth quarter.

Just like in their previous game, Angels still have a fight and they brought the fight in the fourth quarter.

They outscored Nabisunsa 17-3 to cut the deficit to 6 points with 67 seconds left but were unable to complete the comeback.

Mpoza Abigail and Agaba Sharifa scored 2 crucial baskets late in the game to seal the victory for the high school side.

Match Stats

Nabisunsa

Mpoza Abigail 27 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 5 stl, 2 blk

Auma Joy 14 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk

Martha Bagaya 9 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast

Angels

Joan Namatovu 11 ptsz 2 reb, 1 ast

Martha Patience Likicho 11 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk

Caroline Nakato 12 pts, 6 reb

Nabisunsa won their first game of the season and now have a 1-2 record.

They will face the KIU Rangers next on Saturday 12th at YMCA and UPDF on Sunday at Lugogo.

Angels have lost 4 of their 5 games this season.