D1 Round 7: Espoir defeat Rusizi in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 7 in the D1 took place in . This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed Rusizi (3-5) to sixth ranked Espoir (1-5) 70-67 on Sunday evening. Espoir maintains sixth place with 1-5 record, which they share with IPRC-Musanze. Rusizi at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Espoir will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rusizi will play against IPRC-Musanze (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked UR-CMHS (0-10) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their tenth consecutive match to fifth ranked SFTS (2-2) 78-45. SFTS maintains fifth place with 2-2 record. UR-CMHS at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. SFTS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UR-CMHS will play against UR-Huye (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 7 30 Plus lost to IPRC-Huye on the opponent's court 65-82. 30 Plus managed to outperform Espoir in a home game 81-77.

Rusizi - Espoir 67-70

The most exciting game of round 7 in the D1 took place in . This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed Rusizi (3-5) to sixth ranked Espoir (1-5) 70-67 on Sunday evening. Espoir maintains sixth place with 1-5 record, which they share with IPRC-Musanze. Rusizi at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Espoir will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rusizi will play against IPRC-Musanze (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

IPRC-Huye - 30 Plus 82-65

Rather expected game when 5th ranked 30 Plus (2-3) were defeated on the road by third ranked IPRC-Huye (5-2) 82-65. IPRC-Huye moved-up to second place. 30 Plus lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with three games lost.

UR-CMHS - SFTS 45-78

Bottom-ranked UR-CMHS (0-10) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their tenth consecutive match to fifth ranked SFTS (2-2) 78-45. SFTS maintains fifth place with 2-2 record. UR-CMHS at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. SFTS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UR-CMHS will play against UR-Huye (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

30 Plus - Espoir 81-77

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked 30 Plus' (2-3) home victory over 6th ranked Espoir (1-5) 81-77. 30 Plus maintains fifth place with 2-3 record. Espoir at the other side keeps the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with IPRC-Musanze.