Makerere University Business School crush Kyambogo University

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) started strongly in this year's university games by recording victories in football and volleyball to edge Kyambogo University who only managed wins in basketball in Pool B.

The games kicked off at a high note with the Kyambogo ladies basketball team white washing MUBS by 54 baskets to14in the opening game at Kyambogo grounds.

Kyambogo's splendid performance was inspired by Nalika Emily who made the most passes as well as the most rebounds making her the best player of the day as voted for by the officials.

In the other encounter, the MUBS basketball team who took an early lead in the first quarter (16-6) later crumbled in the last two quarters to surrender their lead 15 - 10 and 15- 05 respectively going on to loose the match to Kyambogo men 46 - 39 after the home crowd rallied continuous support to tire the away team. Man of the match Atuhairwe Richard made the crucial points to see off MUBS.

In the other games played MUBS made no mistake by outplaying Kyambogo in football, having a goal disallowed in the first 15 minutes, but went on to take the lead through Oryek Allan in the 37th minute. Lutwama Moses who manned MUBS defence played a game of his life to deny Kyambogo strikers any chance to bother the MUBS keeper which earned him man of the match especially in the dying minutes of the second half.

MUBS then wrapped up the day with a 2-1 set victory in both the ladies and men volleyball. The home side could not match up the MUBS teams after good attacking and spike displays by Nalinya Farida of MUBS who scored the most points (10) and work horse Nicholas Ndyeyongera who collected 12 points and all earned man of the match for the MUBS volleyball team.

Games resume on 11th September where Ndejje University is hosting Kampala International University of pool A.

Reported by Peter