The City Oilers Basketball Club secured a decisive 72-53 victory over the JT Jaguars BBC marking a double in the 2024 National Basketball League season. The Oilers took an early lead and maintained their dominance throughout the match.
The team’s standout performers included Ivan Muhwezi, who played 24 minutes and scored 22 points, adding 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Titus Lual also made significant contributions with 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in 26 minutes.
JT Jaguars struggled to keep up with the Oilers’ pace, despite a strong performance from George Agasi, who led all scorers with 27 points and added 13 rebounds. However, his efforts were not enough to close the gap, as the Jaguars were plagued by turnovers and a lower shooting percentage.
City Oilers made 28 of 74 field goal attempts, achieving a 37% success rate, while JT Jaguars managed 21 of 64, translating to 32%.
The Oilers were more proficient from beyond the arc, sinking 12 of 34 three-point attempts compared to the Jaguars’ 2 of 18.
At the free-throw line, City Oilers converted 4 of 6 attempts, whereas JT Jaguars made 9 of 17. The Oilers also held a slight edge in rebounds, grabbing 49 against the Jaguars’ 46. Turnovers proved costly for the Jaguars, who committed 17 compared to the Oilers’ 14.
A notable highlight in the fourth period was Ivan Muhwezi’s three-point jump shot, assisted by Titus Lual, which extended the City Oilers’ lead to 19 points with just 16 seconds left in the game.
The City Oilers’ robust defensive play and efficient scoring were crucial in their victory.
The win means the Oilers are now only two points behind the leaders Namblazers with 2 games in hand. The Jaguars are tied with the Oilers at 31 points but have played 5 more games and have inferior scoring statistics.
