{\u201cIt\u2019s one game at a time and one is down\u201d Uganda\u2019s point guard, Josh Johnson said after the Silverbacks cruised past Somalia in an intense game that closed the opening day of the FIBA Africa Zone V qualifiers at the MTN Arena.}<\/p>\n
The Silverbacks used a heavy offensive second quarter and a suffocating defense through the game that countered Yusuf Qafoow\u2019s individual brilliance and limited Faisal Aden\u2019s attempts to pull away from Somalia enroute to the win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kept it as a team and it was a group effort to get him (Fiasal) out\u201d Johnson said on the Silverbacks defensive play against Somalia\u2019s sharp shooter, Faisal Aden.<\/p>\n
Uganda trailed the first quarter 21-23 but the 27-16 second quarter advantage gave them the edge all through the game. Power forward, Henry Malinga led Uganda\u2019s balanced team scoring efforts with 16 points \u2013 some coming off dunks that got the crowd inside the Arena going on their feet.<\/p>\n
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