DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 13 -- DAR City moved within one victory of retaining the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) mens title after crushing Stein Warriors 94-56 to take a 2-0 lead in their final series at Don Bosco Oysterbay over the weekend.

The defending champions dominated from the start, opening a 22-9 lead in the first quarter before extending it to 42-22 at half-time.

They continued to pull away after the break, outscoring Stein Warriors 25-12 in the third quarter to lead 67-34 before completing the emphatic victory. Cheikh Bamba led Dar City with 26 points, while James Amotoe added 15 points and eight assists.

Elijah Mukelaba contributed 14 points, with captain Amini Juma collecting 11 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.

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