Kigoma beats Morogoro in 2022 CRDB Taifa Cup showpiece

The match's eventual losers had led the first quarter 15-14 and kept on taking control in the second quarter for a 26-22 half-time lead.

Kigoma though changed their playing pattern into more attacking and defending for a 14-all in the third quarter.

They were in great form in the last quarter to unexpectedly take a 12-5 lead in the last quarter.

Meanwhile, Arusha was in scintillating form and registered a 48-38 victory over their neighbours Kilimanjaro in an entertaining match that took place at the same venue.

It was the third consecutive defeat for Kilimanjaro which had earlier lost to Mwanza and Dodoma.

Much as Kilimanjaro managed to narrowly lead 9-8 in the first quarter, they went into the break trailing Arusha 19-14.

Arusha tactically changed their game approach, opting to make forays into their opponents' arc and stretching their lead in the third quarter 16-13.

Arusha's Maria Mbaga notched 16 points despite missing some free throws, teammate Victoria Laizer took seven rebounds for her side.

Kilimanjaro squad's head coach Daud Hizzah however defended his players saying the ballers are lacking experience.

“We have lost all of our three outings against Arusha, Mwanza, and Dodoma because of inexperience,” he said.

The event has been sponsored by CRDB Bank, involving 36 regional hoops teams battling it out in men's and women's categories.

The tournament's winners will walk away with trophies and cash prizes amounting to 10m/- set aside for winners of either category.

There are also other cash prizes for the runners-up and third-placed squads as well as other hefty prizes for individual performances.