Rangers vanquish A1 Challenge in colossal win

The KIU Rangers played tremendous defense limiting their opponents to single digits in three quarters |KIU image

BASKETBALL Rangers vanquish A1 Challenge in colossal win

Ian Asabo 11:08 - 23.04.2023

The KIU Rangers made a resounding comeback after a narrow 66-63 loss to the UCU Lady Canons, defeating A1 Challenge with an emphatic 94-32 victory on Sunday.

The KIU Rangers made a resounding comeback after a narrow 66-63 loss to the UCU Lady Canons, defeating A1 Challenge with an emphatic 94-32 victory on Sunday.

 Diana Letaru put on a spectacular all-round display, leading all scorers with 19 points and ten rebounds.

 Perus Nyamwenge and Florence Nanyonga also had an outstanding performance, each scoring double digits in the win. 

The Rangers' defence was rock solid, limiting their opponents to 8, 7, and 7 points in the last three-quarters of the game. 

On the offensive end, the Rangers shot an impressive 50% from the field, making 36 of their 71 attempts.

 The team also grabbed 53 rebounds in the paint and recorded 20 steals, showcasing their dominance on both ends of the floor.

 With this victory, the Rangers improved their season record to 3-3, hoping to surpass the .500 mark for the first time since the season's opening game.

 Although A1 Challenge fought hard, Adong Janet was the only player to score in double figures, tallying a team-high 12 points. 

Unfortunately, the defeat left them winless in their opening five games of the season.