Stein Warriors, Mlimani, Magone register convincing BDL victories
DAR ES SALAAM: STEIN Warriors, Mlimani Basketball Club, Magone BC and Savio recorded impressive victories as the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) continued with exciting matches at Don Bosco Upanga venue over the weekend.
Stein Warriors produced a disciplined performance to defeat Veins Basketball Club 69-54 after dominating three of the four quarters.
They opened with a commanding 20-7 first-quarter lead before Veins responded in the second quarter, but Stein regained control in the second half to seal the win.
Spoican Ngoma led Stein Warriors with 19 points, while Alex Mayunda scored 14 for Veins.
Mlimani Basketball Club edged Pazi 52-41 in a closely contested encounter. The two sides were evenly matched during the opening three quarters before Mlimani pulled away with a decisive 20-9 final-quarter display.
David Amisi inspired Mlimani with a game-high 18 points, while Erick Lugola contributed 13 points for Pazi.
Magone BC maintained their strong form with a hard-fought 77-69 victory over Srelio. Magone established an early advantage in the opening quarter and withstood Srelio’s fightback to secure the eight-point win.
Bofio Jephine starred for Magone with an outstanding 28-point performance, while Davison Evarist scored 25 points for Srelio.
Savio also claimed a convincing 73-55 victory over Mchenga, thanks to a dominant third quarter in which they outscored their opponents 21-3 to take control of the contest.
Louis Victor led Savio with 15 points, while Sixg Mwiteka finished with 19 points for Mchenga.
In the women’s category, Vijana Queens produced the most emphatic result of the weekend, crushing City Queens 104-21.
Khadija Karabo scored 22 points for Vijana Queens, while Dorcas Lema managed eight points for City Queens. DB Lioness also extended a winning run with an 82-63 victory over UDSM Queens.
After trailing in the opening quarter, DB Lioness responded strongly by winning each of the remaining three quarters.
Christina Lenga delivered an outstanding performance with a gamehigh 30 points, while Keziah Kulwa scored 17 for UDSM Queens.
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