The Finals of the 2025 FUBA Division One season tipped off on Saturday 15th and Pearl Queens took the first punch.

They made lightwork of the Victoria She Crocs, winning the game 55-36.

Lavin Auma was by far the best player on the floor and was unstoppable.

After dropping 31 points, 12 rebounds and 6 steals in her last game, many were questioning if she could top that performance.

She did exactly that as she dropped 15 points, a staggering 25 rebounds, and 5 blocks.

After the first quarter, Pearl Queens led the game 16-13.

Phiona Apio led in scoring with 7 points while Falidah Kadondi was doing some damage in the paint for Victoria and she had 6 points.

In the second, Pearl Queens made the separation.

They upped their defense and managed to limit Victoria to just 7 points.

Pearl Queens made a 9-0 run to take a 12-point lead and they never looked back.

At the halftime break, they led the game 31-20.

In the second half, Victoria was held to just 16 points, 8 per quarter.

With 5:12 left in the game, the She Crocs trailed by 9 points but from their onwards, they scored just 2 points.

Pearl Queens made a 12-0 run to make it a 21 point lead with about a minute left and they managed to see out the game, winning 55-36.

Player Stats

Pearl Queens

Lavin Auma Owiti 15 pts, 25 reb, 5 blk

Phiona Apio 10 pts, 5 reb

Elsy Khaboshe 9 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

Victoria She Crocs

Generous Grant 12 pts, 8 reb

Thelma Toskin 7 pts, 9 reb

Falidah Kadondi 8 pts, 4 stl, 4 blk

Facts

In the 2 games that Auma has played against Victoria, she averages 16.5 points, 19.5 rebounds, 5.5 steals and 5.5 blocks.

Pearl Queens now leads the series 1-0.

Game Two shall be on Sunday 16th at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.