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Basketball U 16: Rwanda Whipped by Uganda in Zone 5 Tournament

Author: Rutayisire Patience
On:13/06/2019 11:05
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The women basketball team of Uganda who are under 16 years have scored 63-55 points against Rwanda in the zone 5 tournament. Rwanda was beaten on the fifth day of the tournament as they were playing for the second time.

The Ugandan, Maria Majjuma netted 31 points whilst, the Rwandan, Munezero scored 17 points in the match. Rwanda is whipped for the second time following Tanzanian who defeated 74-63 points against them in the opening match, played on Monday.


Rwanda seem to be going backwards since players like Hope Nyiramugisha, who helped the team to score 22 points during the Mondays match against Tanzania, netted only nine scores in the match against Uganda. In the meantime, Ella Umubyeyi of Rwanda scored ten points.

Rwanda’s national women team under 16 whipped by Uganda

The captain of Rwanda, Charlene Usanase is claimed the best backward defender since she made 12 saves while the Ugandan, Maria, made 36 saves.

Rwanda reportedly failed to communicate in the field and faults increased especially in the first round whereby they made 5 respective faults which bid them to lose hope.


Uganda won the second match against Rwanda

Today Thursday 13, Rwanda is expected to start payoff games as they are going to face off with Tanzania around 17:00 pm at the Kigali time before a clash against Uganda slated on Friday 14.  


Hope Nyiramugisha was struggled by a match against Uganda

Uganda save 4 points from two matches after scoring 58-39 points against Tanzania and their victory against Rwanda. Rwanda only have 2 points gained during the opening match when they scored 63-74 against Tanzania and the match against Uganda.

 


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