The Oilers who started the best of seven final series with a 3-1 lead had slowed down as UCU closed the gap 3-3 to keep their hope for finals alive. However, in an enormously packed MTN Arena-Lugogo, the Oilers put up a strong fight to lead three quarters of four.
City Oils coached by Mande Juruni led the first and second quarter 18-12 and 12-9 respectively before the UCU side led the third quarter and fourth quarter 20-17 and 16-15 in vain.
In a highly competitive National Basketball League finals played at the Lugogo MTN Arena, the Mukono based side sailed through the storm to win the game 67-59 even after their coach Nicholas Natuhereza was sent out of the arena for complaining over bad officiating.
In a do-or-die game played at the Lugogo MTN Arena, Warriors led the first quarter 20-9, before Power came back strong to lead the second quarter 23-18. A tough third quarter saw the Warriors take a small lead 22-18 before Warriors lifted the fourth Quarter 29-25.
The Oilers Captain Jimmy Enabu who had initially announced his retirement from basketball in September, made a return in the game sending City Oilers supporters into excitement.
Both Patriots and Oilers proceed to the next round of the FIBA Basketball African Champions Qualifiers in November and December after emerging first and second-placed respectively in the tournament.
Although the National Basketball Association games between JKL and Oilers started off smoothly in a fully packed YMCA Arena, the games were stopped towards the end of the second quarter following a dunk from Oilers James Okello that left the hoop completely out of shape.
City Oilers Youngster, Ivan Muhwezi on Friday night made 17 points to give Oilers a win in a hotly contested basketball game against rival Betway Power.
Defending champions City Oilers on Friday night stopped Kampala International University Titans 68-60 to win the National Basketball league championship.
Defending Champions City Oilers yesterday stopped Kampala international UniversityKIUTitans 52-46 to lead game three of the National Basketball league.
Uganda side City Oilers face a tough challenge in a quarter final encounter against Tunisias unbeaten Union Sportive Monastir in the FIBA African Champions cup Quarters.
The Oilers hope of making it to the quarter-final fully rests on the faceoff against Kano Pillars, who like the Oilers, require a win to proceed ahead in the tournament.
