After edging out their closest competitors, Nairobi City Thunder, by half a basket, Urunani believe they will finish the East Division qualifiers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) unbeaten.
The Burundian champions beat Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder 89-88 in a thrilling game in Dar es Salaam to go 3-0 up, with one match remaining.
Forward Marcus Christopher Crawford was one of the star performers for the Burundian side, and he says they have the belief to win all their matches and progress to the Elite 16 with a spotless run.
It was an absolute mental game! We knew that this was going to be one of our toughest matches because they (Thunder) are a really good side. We put in an absolutely decent performance, and I am happy with the game and the outcome. Our focus is to win five out of five, and now we move to the next game with confidence. The ultimate target is the final tournament of the BAL, and winning games such as this gives us the confidence that we can get there.
Marcus Christopher Crawford exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Urunani will finish their East Division campaign against Madagascar’s GNBC, and a win will complete a clean sweep for them.