{"id":16897,"date":"2020-10-17T17:58:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T17:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=16897"},"modified":"2020-10-17T17:58:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T17:58:56","slug":"kurasini-end-giants-reign-to-win-rba-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sport\/kurasini-end-giants-reign-to-win-rba-title","title":{"rendered":"KURASINI END GIANTS\u2019 REIGN TO WIN RBA TITLE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Author: ELKANA KUHENGA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong>\u00a0 KURASINI Heat are the new men\u2019s Regional Basketball League (RBA) champions; crowned after seeing off giants JKT with 3-1 playoff win in the fourth match at Harbours court in Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n<p>It was after the fourth playoff game when Kurasini Heat confirmed their maiden RBA title after a hard earned 64-61 win in the fiercely contested game.<\/p>\n<p>It was their third consecutive win in the four playoff games they played against JKT who looked favourites.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, Kurasini Heat have grabbed the throne from the last season\u2019s winners Vijana City Bull whose campaign this time ended at the quarter final stage.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-champions Vijana were knocked out 2-1 in the quarterfinals by Army Basketball Club (ABC).<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the third win, Kurasini recorded 54-44 in the second play off and that added to 78-77 win in their third play-off while JKT won 64-57 in one of the four games of a play off.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams had displayed quality in this competition showing dominance against their opponents stage after stage.<\/p>\n<p>JKT were among the favourites to win the crown, after winning all of the group stage, best of eight and semis playoff games prior to their elimination.<\/p>\n<p>They met Kurasini who showed quality and improvement in each team and game they confronted. In the semis stage, JKT knocked off Oilers by 3-0.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Don Bosco Lioness have revived hopes to claim women title after they levelled the scoreboard to 2-2 against JKT Stars on Thursday. Both JKT Stars and DB Lioness have pocketed two wins each.<\/p>\n<p>JKT were the first to register the victory following their 55-51 win in the first game before DB Lioness levelled the score in the second game with 72-57 win.<\/p>\n<p>On the third encounter JKT Stars won again 51-45 before DB Lioness levelled in the fourth game with a 71-57 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Lioness\u2019s victory has extended the play off to the fifth game which will decide who deserve the title after the elimination of the last year winners, Vijana Queens.<\/p>\n<p>Vijana Queens were knocked out in this year\u2019s competition at the quarterfinals stage following a huge 3-0 loss to JKT Stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: ELKANA KUHENGA AfricaPress-Tanzania:\u00a0 KURASINI Heat are the new men\u2019s Regional Basketball League (RBA) champions; crowned after seeing off giants JKT with 3-1 playoff win in the fourth match at Harbours court in Dar es Salaam. 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