DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 6 -- DEFENDING champions Dar City have booked their place in the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) mens final after completing a 3-0 semi-final sweep over Vijana City Bulls at Don Bosco Oysterbay over the weekend.

Dar City won the decisive third game 65-40, following earlier victories of 61-56 and 84-31 to seal the best-of-five semi-final series without defeat.

They dominated the final quarter 24-0 after leading 41-40 at the end of the third quarter. Dar City had taken a 19-13 lead after the opening quarter before Vijana responded with a 16-12 second-quarter advantage.

Sicso Ngaiza led Dar Citys scoring with 22 points, while James Amotoe added 21 and Nkosinathi Sibanyoni contributed 13 points and 13 rebounds. Fo...