Hip-hop and basketball are intimate bedfellows. To confirm that, it was fun and excitement at the just concluded national basketball championships playoffs at Petit Stade in Remera over the weekend.Rapper Jay Polly took to the stage at halftime together with dance crew Jabba Junior to entertain fans of the game, as Espoir took on APR.Putting behind his disappointment for failing to appear among the ten finalists in the Primus GumaGuma Superstar Season III competition, Jay Polly proved that he remains a force to reckon with.The rapper also revealed his passion for the game, which he says is inseparable although he did not prove his skills on court.Jay Polly’s performance added some fun and thrill to the playoffs while Jabba Junior was at hand to display acrobatic dance moves.At the end of the day, Espoir beat APR Basketball club to the title by 78-68. Meanwhile,  army side women’s team overcame Ubumwe 54-41.