Zana Mixed Secondary School has bounced back from their debut defeat to register a convincing 28-10 win over Mandela SS at the 2025 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Ball Games I basketball championship in Bukedea.
The victory marks a historic milestone for the team, as it is their first-ever win in the National championship.
With three fixtures remaining against Sacred Heart Gulu, Mvara, and Seeta High A Level, Zana Mixed is poised to qualify for the knockout stage, given their potential to win against the remaining opponents.
Meanwhile, Nabisunsa Girls has continued to impress, winning 34-23 over Mvara SS.
The win follows their 23-16 victory over newbies Zana Mixed Secondary School yesterday.
Other teams that have been in fine form include St. Noa Girls Secondary School-Zana, who registered their second successive win with a 39-5 thrashing of St. Cyprian Kyabakadde.
The Zana-based giants followed up their dominant 58-17 win against Lubiri SS in their tournament opener.
Defending champions St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School-Kitende has also maintained their perfect run, adding two wins to their name on day three.
Kitende got off to a strong start in their title defense with a 36-18 win over Tororo Girls, before whitewashing St. Cyprian Kihangire 70-6 and beating Seeta High 37-14.
Other notable results from the day include:
– Mbale Sec School 10-21 Gayaza
– Kisubi Mapeera 27-14 Amus College School
– Lubiri Sec Sch 32-21 Nyakasura
– Nabumali 9-25 Exodus
– Ndejje Sec School 25-7 Great Aubrey
– Iganga 14-20 Gombe Sec School
– Tororo Girls 28-16 Seeta Main
– Naalya Sec School 28-19 Sacred Heart
– Seroma Christian 51-7 Mpanga Sec School
– Kibuli Sec School 11-15 Exodus
– Iganga Sec School 21-18 Watoto
– Kyebambe Girls 14-15 Mengo Sec School
– Musana 7-8 Nabumali High
– Elite High 36-16 Kigezi High
– Jinaj Sec School 15-20 Seeta Nama.
