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On Friday night, the JKL Lady Dolphins secured sweet revenge against the UCU Lady Canons, clinching a 75-65 victory in game three of their National Basketball League semifinal showdown and securing their spot in the finals.
In another thrilling matchup, the KIU Titans completed a series sweep by narrowly defeating the UCU Canons with a nail-biting score of 75-74, marking their first-ever appearance in the finals.
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This article highlights some crucial statistics from the semifinal series that unfolded on Friday night.
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This marks the second time in playoff league history that the JKL Lady Dolphins have swept the UCU Lady Canons, previously achieving this feat in the 2018 NBL finals.
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The JKL Lady Dolphins have now reached their fourth consecutive National Basketball League finals, having emerged victorious in two of the past three in 2018 and 2019, making them strong favorites for this year’s championship.
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This season marks the first time since 2013 that the UCU Lady Canons will not make a finals appearance, ending their streak of eight consecutive seasons in the finals.
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JKL Lady Dolphins guard Rita Imanishimwe will be making her remarkable tenth consecutive finals appearance, a streak that extends back to 2013.
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The UCU Canons have fallen short at the semifinal stage for the second consecutive season, having previously lost to the KIU Titans and City Oilers in 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Notably, this is the first time in league history that the KIU Titans have swept the UCU Canons in a playoff series, signaling the emergence of a new rivalry in the league.
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