On Tuesday, September 17, 2025, the Sommet Basketball Club secured an 86-74 victory against the City Oilers in the National Basketball League semifinal encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena. This win has given Sommet a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five playoff series.
Despite the record champions' struggles with long shots, converting only six of 33 attempts beyond the paint, Sommet managed to dominate the game. John Focus Teko's layup concluded the first period with a 25-22 lead for Sommet. However, the City Oilers tied the game 44-44 going into halftime, thanks to Joseph Chuma's layup.
Coming out of the locker rooms, the City Oilers were limited to only 13 points in the third quarter as Sommet stretched their lead to nine points. The home team held on to secure a 12-point victory in front of a large and vocal crowd.
Peter Cheng (18 points, 15 rebounds), Fataki Nyembo (18 points), and Mark Ngobi (17 points) led Sommet's scoring chart in double digits. On the other side, Kurt Wegscheider (19 points, 10 rebounds), Chad Bowie (13 points), and Fayed Baale (11 points) contributed to the City Oilers' scoring.
Game two of the semifinal series is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025, at the same venue.
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