With the franchise’s first trip to the WNBL finals ever, the JT Lady Jaguars left no doubt, sending the Magic Stormers home with a 59-43 rout. With that, the White Jaguars punched their ticket to the Women’s National Basketball League finals for the first time since their debut in the league, after sweeping the Magic Stormers 3–0 in a best-of-five series.

What You Need to Know

  1. Brenda Kayaga recorded her season-high 14 points, showing a clear upward trajectory heading into the finals.
  2. Rhoda Nagitta was more aggressive than ever, also delivering 14 points.
  3. Rhoda and Brenda combined for 28 points to power the Lady Jaguars to victory.
  4. Mercy Batamuliza remains the center queen of this team.
  5. The Lady Jaguars are in the finals!

The Lady Jaguars have just finished their semifinal series after sweeping the Magic in a best-of-five to advance to the finals. The Magic opened up the scoring with a quick 4 points in the first two minutes before Mercy Batamuliza responded for the Jaguars. It was a relatively slow start for the Lady Jaguars after a few missed shots and lapses in defense before Brenda Kayaga ignited the offense with a three-point barrage to keep the team afloat. Despite the early struggles, the Jaguars led by a point heading into the second quarter.

The second quarter was a basket-for-basket exchange, with both sides trading shots to tie the period at 13 points apiece. By halftime, only one point separated the two teams, showing how determined the Stormers were to extend the series.

The third quarter became more decisive, and it entirely belonged to Brenda Kayaga, who once again came through to save the day. The five points she scored were the difference between the two sides as the Jaguars ended the quarter with a 42–37 lead.

With that five-point advantage going into the final quarter, the Lady Jaguars completely changed the course of the game. The Magic managed only 6 points in the fourth quarter, while the Jaguars scored 17. It was a full team effort, as baskets were distributed throughout the rotation.

The Jaguars’ lead stayed steady after an excellent defensive display that limited the Magic to just 6 points. The final score read 59–43. Brenda Kayaga and Rhoda Nagitta led the Lady Jaguars with 14 points each, Mercy Batamuliza contributed 6 points, 20 rebounds, and 5 steals, while Sarah Ageno added 8 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 steals.

The Lady Jaguars advance to the final round of the 2025 playoffs and now await the winner of the UCU Lady Canons vs. JKL Lady Dolphins series.