Rusizi, Espoir qualify for 3 on 3 semifinals

SaturdayMen Espoir     21-6     KIEUGB     12-10     RusiziEspoir     22-4     UGBKIE     10-21     RusiziEspoir     16-24     Rusizi

Monday, April 02, 2012

SaturdayMen Espoir     21-6     KIEUGB     12-10     RusiziEspoir     22-4     UGBKIE     10-21     RusiziEspoir     16-24     RusiziWomenAPR 13-8 KIEWednesday (Semi-finals)Rusizi     vs  UNREspoir     vs  KBCAll roads lead to Amahoro indoor stadium Wednesday afternoon, when the 3 on 3 tournament enters the semi- final stage with Rusizi playing UNR and Espoir taking on last year’s league champions KBC.Rusizi and Espoir were impressive in the quarters in Bugesera on Saturday after grabbing two wins each over UGB and KIE respectively in the inaugural 3 on 3 tournament.In the women’s fray, APR are now certain to win in the women category after a 13-8 win over Kigali Institute of Education.Three on three tournament is a new competition is meant to popularize the game of basketball and also spread messages about prevention of malaria in Nyagatare and Bugesera which has been the most hit by the disease.The winners will walk away with Rwf 250,000, while the first runners-up will get Rwf 200,000 and 150,000 will be given to the third placed team.The competition and the just ended playoffs are being sponsored by Imbuto Foundation in their campaign to use sports in fighting malaria in the country.