NBL club championship boils up

THE 2017 National Basketball League (NBL) club championship ongoing at the National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam has reached at a boiling point as the fight for top spots rages on.

Yesterday in women category, Bandari Queens bowed down to Tanzania Prisons by 60-68 points for the latter to occupy fifth position, while the former are seventh placed on the log.

In another game, Vijana Queens defeated Risasi 63-51 points to go third on the table, while their opponents are sixth placed on the table. The day also witnessed Ukonga Queens suffering a 55- 77 points defeat at the hands of Don Bosco Lioness in a heavily fought contest.

A day before in men’s category, Risasi were the victims of 72-35 points demolition from Savio, who currently tops the table. Later, Tanzania Prisons suffered a 59-63 defeat at the hands of Oilers.

Don Bosco were outplayed 72-51points by Bandari in another classic performance of the day. On the same day, Vijana ‘City Bulls’ smashed Risasi 81-65 points, to grab crucial two points.

In women’s category, Bandari Queens surrendered to Vijana Queens by 52-56 points before witnessing JKT, who were defeated 60-67 points by Don Bosco Lioness. The last game saw Bandari Queens getting the better of Risasi Queens with a comfortable 62-49 victory.

All nine teams forming men’s category are fighting hard to ascend to the top of the table. In pool A of men’s category, Savio remain untouchable as they steer their group with eight points from four games having won all their four previous encounters and are unbeaten in their group.

Risasi are second with six points, while Bandari Tanga occupies third position with six points as well. Vijana and Don Bosco fills position four and five with four and three points respectively. In pool B, the going gets tough every day.


JKT are ahead with four points from two outings after excelling in their two matches. Tanzania Prisons are second after bagging three points from the same number of games, whereas Oilers are third with three points and Manyara Kings settled at the bottom of the table with two points from two matches as well.