RBL Round 6: #1 REG is defeated by APR

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated REG (9-1) in Kigali on Friday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked APR (8-1) 77-75. APR maintains third position with 8-1 record behind leader Patriots. Defending champion REG still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Patriots.
RBL top team - Patriots (9-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Orion (4-6) 79-48. Patriots have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record, which they share with REG. Newly promoted Orion dropped to the eighth place with six games lost.
Bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-8) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to fourth ranked Espoir (6-3) 90-66 on Friday evening. Despite that victory Espoir went down to fifth position due to points difference. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: SFTS lost to UGB on the opponent's court 60-68. Winless IPRC-Musanze was outscored by K-Titans in a home game 41-109. Tigers recorded a loss to REG on the road 78-61. SFTS defeated IPRC-Huye on its own court 79-75. Orion was beaten by APR in a road game 85-72. Winless IPRC-Kigali lost to IPRC-Huye at home 44-56. K-Titans managed to outperform UGB on the opponent's court 66-57.

UGB - SFTS 68-60

Rather expected game when 8th ranked SFTS (4-4) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked UGB (5-5) 68-60 on Friday. UGB have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 5-5 record. SFTS at the other side dropped to the seventh place with four games lost.

Espoir - IPRC-Kigali 90-66

Bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-8) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to fourth ranked Espoir (6-3) 90-66 on Friday evening. Despite that victory Espoir went down to fifth position due to points difference. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost.

REG - APR 75-77

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated REG (9-1) in Kigali on Friday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked APR (8-1) 77-75. APR maintains third position with 8-1 record behind leader Patriots. Defending champion REG still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Patriots.

IPRC-Musanze - K-Titans 41-109

Very predictable result when fifth ranked K-Titans (7-3) smashed on the road bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-10) 109-41 on Saturday. K-Titans moved-up to fourth place. Loser IPRC-Musanze still closes the standings with ten games lost.

REG - Tigers 78-61

Not a big story in a game in Kigali where 9th ranked Tigers (3-7) were defeated by second ranked REG (9-1) 78-61 on Saturday. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Patriots. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with seven games lost.

SFTS - IPRC-Huye 79-75

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked SFTS (4-4) beat at home 10th ranked IPRC-Huye (2-8) 79-75 on Saturday. SFTS moved-up to seventh place. Loser IPRC-Huye keeps the tenth position with eight games lost.

APR - Orion 85-72

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Orion (4-6) was defeated on the road by third ranked APR (8-1) 85-72 on Saturday. APR maintains third position with 8-1 record behind leader Patriots. Newly promoted Orion dropped to the eighth place with six games lost.

IPRC-Kigali - IPRC-Huye 44-56

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked IPRC-Huye's (2-8) road victory over bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-8) 56-44 on Sunday. IPRC-Huye maintains tenth position with 2-8 record. Loser IPRC-Kigali still closes the standings with eight games lost.

Orion - Patriots 48-79

RBL top team - Patriots (9-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Orion (4-6) 79-48. Patriots have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record, which they share with REG. Newly promoted Orion dropped to the eighth place with six games lost.

UGB - K-Titans 57-66

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked UGB's (5-5) home loss to fifth ranked K-Titans (7-3) 57-66 on Sunday. K-Titans moved-up to fourth place. Loser UGB keeps the sixth position with five games lost.