Staff Writer.
MASHONALAND Bohlingers La-ger Basketball Men’s A League log leaders Hawks will be seeking to consolidate their lead with victories against Highfield Assassins tomorrow and
UZ Stars on Sunday.
Hawks take on Highfield Assassins at Richwood Park before engaging UZ Stars at the University of Zimbabwe.
Hawks enter the weekend programme leading the 13-team log with 17 points, one ahead of second-placed Cameo, who also have a double fixture this weekend.
Cameo take on fourth-placed Varsity Leopards at UZ tomorrow, hoping for victory to maintain pressure on the log leaders. Cameo is tipped to easily sail through on Sunday against bottom-placed Gentlemen’s Association.
Last week, Hawks edged Varsity Leopards 50-40 while Cameo remained in the hunt with a 43-36 victory over Black Rhinos.
Third-placed Highdon Raiderz have a chance to pile more pressure on the top duo with a seemingly easy assignment against Black Rhinos at KG V1 on Sunday.
Cameo and Hawks are also billed to feature in the women’s league.
Cameo play fourth-placed Varsity Leopards at the UZ tomorrow, while Hawks have a date against UZ Stars at the same venue on the same day.
Cameo lead the Women’s League log with 16 points, three ahead of Hawks whose slip-up would enable the fired-up leaders to open a comfortable lead.
Weekend fixtures
Men’s A League
Saturday
UZ Stars v Faith Wear Jammers – UZ – 1630
Varsity Leopards v Cameo – UZ -1800
Highfield Assassins v Hawks- – Richwood – 1500
Gentleman’s Association v Nyamidzi – Richwood – 1630
Highfield Assassins v Hawks – Richwood – 1500
South Central v Black Rhinos – Richwood – 1800
Sunday
Pross v South Central – UZ – 1400
Gentleman’s Association v Cameo – UZ – 1600
UZ Stars v Hawks – UZ – 1800
Golden Spurs v Highfield Assasins – Kambuzuma-1600
Black Rhinos v Highdon Raiderz – KG V1 – 1600
Women’s League
Saturday
UZ Stars v Faith Wear Jammers – UZ – 1330
Varsity Leopards v Cameo – UZ-1500
Interfin Celtics v Highdon Raiderz – Richwood – 1200
Sunday
UZ Stars v Hawks – UZ – 1200
Golden Spurs v Interfin Celtics – Kambuzuma – 1400
Faith Wear Jammers v Nyamidzi Blazers – Mabvuku – 1400
Black Rhinos v Highdon Raiderz-KG V1 – 1400
Men’s B League
Saturday
UZ Stars v Warthaugz – UZ – 1200
Drifters v Highdon Raiderz – Richwood – 1330
Sunday
Western Sixers v Warthaugz – Kambuzuma – 1200
Mbare Bulls v Drifters – Mabvuku – 1200
Timberwolves v Air Force Falcons – KG V1 – 1200.