Moise Mutokambali’s side came second best to their opponents Uganda
in attack and defensive. Norman Blick and Steven Omwony were outstanding
for Uganda in the entire game.
The plethora of scoring guards led by Kenneth Gasana, Kami Kabange
and Aristide Mugabe couldn’t do much to salvage Rwanda as dominant
Uganda ruled the game.
Rwanda started on a poor note losing the first quarter 11-15 but
managed to register a quick recovery and gained their rhythm to beat
Uganda 30-28 by half time.
After half time, Mutokambali’s side lost their concentration as
Uganda won the third quarter 53-45 and Rwanda’s return to close the gap
in the fourth quarter was futile.
The loss means that Rwanda has lost twice and won twice to finish
third in the regional tournament behind leaders and defending champions
Egypt and Uganda who will represent the region at the Afrobasket finals
and All Africa Games next year.
Rwanda will for the first time miss at the Fiba Afrobasket finals having participated at the previous four editions.
In other games played on Saturday in the men’s category, Egypt sealed
their campaign unbeaten with a 91-68 win over Somalia while Kenya beat
Uganda 71-83.
Kenya and Somalia finished fourth and fifth respectively.
In the women’s category, Uganda’s women side, The Gazelles sealed
their place in the Fiba Afrobasket championships for the first time in
the history of Ugandan basketball after beating Kenya 64-61.
