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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
FOLLOWING their impressive 73-65 victory over Highlanders last Saturday, Nust A return to action against struggling City Knights in a Bulawayo Basketball League match at Khanyisile Sports Centre today.

Nust A are two points off the top of the table with eight points from five games, while City Knights have had a difficult start to the season and are second from the bottom in the nine-team table.

Nust A will be eager to build on their victory over Highlanders as they mount a serious title challenge.

Nust A coach Tatenda Mumbengegwi said despite his side having a slow start to the season, they had picked themselves up in time.

In other matches, Highlanders have a tough outing against undefeated Oilers. Bosso hope to be the first team to defeat Oilers, who have been in top form from the start of season.

Mavericks, who crushed Lakers Junior 104-29 last weekend, will be hoping to maintain that devastating form when they face LSU.

In the women’s division, Divas have a tough encounter against impressive Lakers Senior. Divas will need to be at their best to beat the undefeated side.

Lakers, who were runners up last season, have had a terrific start to the season and will want to maintain their fine run and claim the top prize at the end of the season.

Lakers Junior and LSU will face off in another women’s encounter.

Fixtures
Women: LSU v Lakers Jnr (11:00), Divas v Lakers (12:30) Men: Oilers v Highlanders (18:30), City Knights v Nust A (17:00), Mavericks v LSU (15:30), Nust B v Ostrich (12:30)

Table
Men
P     W     F     L     GF     GA     GD     PTS
Giants     6     4     0     2     367     250     +117     10
Highlanders     6     3     1     2     290     250     +40     9
Southern Mavericks     5     4     0     1     263     255     +8     9
Oilers     4     4     0     0     276     164     +122     8
Nust A     5     3     0     2     312     264     +48     8
LSU     5     3     0     2     251     237     +14     7
Nust B     6     2     0     4     227     340     -122     7
City Knights     5     1     0     4     210     325     -155     6
Ostrich     3     0     0     3     58     138     -80     3

Women
P W F L GF GA GD PTS
Southern Mavericks     5     4     0     1     470     133     +337     9
Nust     5     4     0     1     247     187     +60     9
Lakers snr     4     4     0     0     363     125     +238     8
Angels     5     2     0     3     176     287     -111     7
Lakers Jnr     5     2     0     3     225     263     -38     7
Divas     4     2     0     2     139     140    -1     6
Highlanders     4     0     0     4     90     191     -101     4
LSU     3     0     0     3     55     252     -197     3
– @innocentskizoe