D1 Round 5: Tigers lose to IPRC-Kigali in the game between Top 4 teams

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in . Leader host IPRC-Kigali (5-0) defeated second-ranked Tigers (3-2) 79-61. Undefeated IPRC-Kigali have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Tigers at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with UGB and IPRC-Huye. IPRC-Kigali are looking forward to face SFTS (#5) in the next round. Tigers will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in . Leader host REG (4-0) smashed 3rd placed IPRC-Huye (3-2) 100-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of IPRC-Huye. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for REG. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. IPRC-Huye at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with UGB and Tigers. REG will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. IPRC-Huye will play against Espoir and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked UR-CMHS (0-9) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to fourth ranked UGB (3-2) 86-61 on Thursday evening. UGB moved-up to second place, which they share with IPRC-Huye and Tigers. UR-CMHS lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: UGB won against IPRC-Musanze on the opponent's court 72-60. APR outscored Espoir in a home game 112-52. 30 Plus recorded a loss to Rusizi on the road 69-58.

UGB - UR-CMHS 86-61

Bottom-ranked UR-CMHS (0-9) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to fourth ranked UGB (3-2) 86-61 on Thursday evening. UGB moved-up to second place, which they share with IPRC-Huye and Tigers. UR-CMHS lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

IPRC-Musanze - UGB 60-72

Rather expected game when 6th ranked IPRC-Musanze (1-4) was defeated at home by fourth ranked UGB (3-2) 72-60 on Friday. UGB moved-up to second place, which they share with IPRC-Huye and Tigers. Loser IPRC-Musanze keeps the sixth position with four games lost. UGB will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. IPRC-Musanze will play against Patriots (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

APR - Espoir 112-52

Very predictable result when second ranked APR (4-1) smashed at home bottom-ranked Espoir (0-3) 112-52 on Friday. APR maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader REG. Espoir lost their third game in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. APR will meet Rusizi (#4) in the next round. Espoir will play against IPRC-Huye and hopes to get finally their first victory.

IPRC-Kigali - Tigers 79-61

The game between Top Four teams took place in . Leader host IPRC-Kigali (5-0) defeated second-ranked Tigers (3-2) 79-61. IPRC-Kigali have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Tigers at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. They share it with UGB and IPRC-Huye. IPRC-Kigali are looking forward to face SFTS (#5) in the next round. Tigers will have a break next round.

REG - IPRC-Huye 100-72

The game between Top Four teams took place in . Leader host REG (4-0) smashed 3rd placed IPRC-Huye (3-2) 100-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of IPRC-Huye. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for REG. They maintain first place with 4-0 record. IPRC-Huye at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with UGB and Tigers. REG will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. IPRC-Huye will play against Espoir and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Rusizi - 30 Plus 69-58

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked 30 Plus' (1-2) road loss to fourth ranked Rusizi (3-3) 58-69 on Friday. Rusizi maintains fourth place with 3-3 record. Loser 30 Plus keep the fifth position with two games lost. Rusizi will meet at home league's second-placed APR in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. 30 Plus will have a break next round.