Denis Balungu of Betway Power in action against KCCA Men.

Tuesday, March 10
*Betway Power 66-70 KCCA Men

Betway Power got off their preseason campaign on a wrong note after a 66-70 loss to KCCA Men in a game played at YMCA Court, Wandegeya.

Power trailed 36-42 at halftime, reduced the gap to two points (50-52) going into the last quarter before running out of steam in the game they looked second best throughout.

Denis Balungu, new signing who joined as a free agent after a release from KIU Titans, led the way with 17 points for Power.

Isaac Afidra had 13 points and Yesman Bushiri added 11 in a losing effort for the Betway-sponsored side.

The result, though less might be read from it, will be a wake up call and sign of what is to come for Power who made overhaul changes after the 2019 season.

Notably, Power played without big man Ivan Lumanyika who is reportedly out of the country. Yani Niwa didn’t play as well.

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KCCA new coach Robert Mugabe still has much to work on, especially with team chemistry, but new signing Sydney Chisamba from Nkumba showed a glimpse of what he can do against the big boys.

Francis Mbuyi will still be the team’s big pillar.

KCCA missed Alleni Victor, Patrick Nininahizibwe and Wilson Otweyo.

It promises to be a long season for KCCA, who target another playoff spot, after letting go of Norman Blick, Stephen Nyeko Escodata, Baraka Mopele, Frank Ogola, Marc Mathe and Gius Mahamba.

KCCA face Nam Blazers, the new version of Power, in their league opener

Power face City Oilers on March 27 in what promises to be a pulsating affair.

Teams Used

Betway Power – Elvis Ssentongo, Yesman Bushiri, Brian Waters, Patrick Seduge, Arion Osama, Denis Balungu, Lajoie Mabulanyi, Guddi Nasser Kikiri, Brian Sivachi, Isaac Afidra

KCCA Men – Paul Ekiru, Ojoro Daniel, Otim Carlos, Odongkara EMA, Ongom Richard, Martin Baluma, Francis Mbuyi, Sydney Chasimba