RBL Round 20: Espoir is defeated by REG in a derby game

- July 29, 2023
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The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kigali: REG (#1) and Espoir (#3). REG (19-1) smashed visiting Espoir (14-6) by 18 points 82-64. REG have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-1 record. Espoir lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with six games lost.
The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked APR (14-2) played at the court of 8th ranked UGB (10-12). APR smashed UGB 102-69. APR have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. UGB lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. APR will play against K-Titans (#5) in the next round. UGB will have a break next round.
Second ranked Patriots (15-2) crushed at home 6th ranked Orion (11-9) by 55 points 116-61, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. Patriots have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-2 record having seven points less than leader REG. Newly promoted Orion keeps the sixth place with nine games lost.

In the last game of round 20 Tigers lost to APR on the opponent's court 68-82.




UGB - APR 69-102

The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked APR (14-2) played at the court of 8th ranked UGB (10-12). APR smashed UGB 102-69. APR have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. UGB lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. APR will play against K-Titans (#5) in the next round. UGB will have a break next round.
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REG - Espoir 82-64

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kigali: REG (#1) and Espoir (#3). REG (19-1) smashed visiting Espoir (14-6) by 18 points 82-64. REG have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 19-1 record. Espoir lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with six games lost.
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Patriots - Orion 116-61

Second ranked Patriots (15-2) crushed at home 6th ranked Orion (11-9) by 55 points 116-61, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. Patriots have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-2 record having seven points less than leader REG. Newly promoted Orion keeps the sixth place with nine games lost.
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APR - Tigers 82-68

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Tigers (10-10) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked APR (14-2) 82-68 on Friday. APR have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Tigers at the other side keep the seventh position with ten games lost. APR will meet K-Titans (#5) in the next round. Tigers will play against IPRC-Huye and hope to secure a win.
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