Urunani don close to grab one place for Road to BAL 2027 Elite 16 after dem beat Ushindzi de Ouani 117-58 for Hoima, to make their Group D record 3-0. The Burundian champions don reach triple figures for three quarters in row for the East Division contest.
Coach Elvis Hakizimana give plenty playing time to his bench as Urunani dominate Ushindzi for Hoima City Arena. Malik Genzahayo, Bamba Diallo and Yves Nsengiyumva lead the bench unit, with Diallo and Nsengiyumva combine to shoot 9-of-16 from three-point range. Most of their attempts no see any defense after Ushindzi collapse inside the lane.
Bamba score a team-high 27 points, while Nsengiyumva add 15. Urunani’s 117 points na the highest any side don score for 2027 Road to BAL, and the win carry the tournament’s highest-scoring team close to qualify for Elite 16.
Ushindzi don concede 100 points for both their matches, and dem also give up 109 points to Namuwongo Blazers for the opening day. The winless side face winless COSPN for Saturday as dem search for their first tournament victory.
