St Mary’s Kitende Dethrones St Noa Girls as Wakiso Champions

Fresh Diary Wakiso District/Regional Qualifiers 

Girls Basketball final

St Mary’s Kitende 58-51 St Noa Girls

St Mary’s Kitende dethroned St Noa Girls Secondary School, Zana as Champions of Wakiso District/regional basketball champions.

The epic final between the two Giants saw SMAK walk away bragging rights in the Entebbe road derby during a final played at Wakisha Research Institute playground on Saturday.

St Mary’s Kitende came from three quarters down to overcome 2019 Champions St Noa 58-51 to win the Basketball championship.

St. Noa Girls which dominated proceedings had won the first three quarters 10-5, 19-12 and 38-33 before St Mary’s Kitende made a stunning comeback in the final quarter to post a 58-51 win.

Fildausi Namulema, Mary Amaniyo and Pauline Nakamanya put up a sublime performance on the evening to inspire SMAK over a resilient St Noa who had Generous Grant, Mary Najjuma and Vannessa Grace Nakalembe as outstanding figures in their journey to the final.

In the semi-final, St Mary’s Kitende registered a slim and hard fought for 41-40 win against arch rivals Buddo SS to storm the final while St Noa had ejected Exodus College 36-24 in the other semifinal clash.

The final between St Mary’s Kitende and St Noa Girls was also a repeat of last year’s final that happened at the same venue but ended up in St Noa’s favor.

The 2020 Wakiso District/Regional qualifiers attracted 11 teams with the top five Schools qualifying for the National Championship to be held at Layibi College School and Sacred Heart in Gulu.

St. Noa Girls, St. Mary’s Kitende, Buddo SS Exodus College School and Gayaza High School booked their places for the May competitions.