RBL Round 4 (Regular Season): Kepler lose to Patriots in the game between Top 4 teams

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

4th ranked host Kepler (2-2) was smashed by top-ranked Patriots (4-0) 84-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kepler. Patriots dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Kepler's 30. Patriots forced 26 Kepler turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Kepler's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Patriots made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Dieudonne Ndizeye who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side the former international point guard Aristide Mugabe (183-1988) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Patriots have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with REG. Newly promoted Kepler dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Espoir. Patriots is looking forward to face Espoir (#5) in Kigali in the next round. Kepler will play against UGB and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Inspired Gen. (0-4) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked UGB (2-1) 85-76. The winners were led by point guard Emmanuel Iyakaremye (200-1992) who scored that evening 22 points and 6 rebounds and Nathaniel Gregory supported him with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Even 30 points and 6 rebounds by American Greg Howard (193-1989, college: Walsh) did not help to save the game for Inspired Gen.. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UGB moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Inspired Gen. still closes the standings with four games lost. UGB will play against Kepler (#6) in the next round. Inspired Gen. will have a break next round.
Top-ranked REG blasted bottom-ranked Orion (0-3) in 106-63 on Friday evening keeping the perfect record after 4 rounds. Orion is still unable to win any game. Pitchou Kambuyi fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. David Atkinson produced 15 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. REG have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Patriots. Orion at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with K-Titans. REG will meet at home K-Titans (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Orion will play against APR and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 4 Espoir destroyed K-Titans on the opponent's court 81-60.



UGB - Inspired Gen. 85-76

Bottom-ranked Inspired Gen. (0-4) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to sixth ranked UGB (2-1) 85-76. UGB dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Inspired Gen.'s 22. UGB forced 25 Inspired Gen. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The winners were led by point guard Emmanuel Iyakaremye (200-1992) who scored that evening 22 points and 6 rebounds and Nathaniel Gregory supported him with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four UGB players scored in double figures. Even 30 points and 6 rebounds by American Greg Howard (193-1989, college: Walsh) did not help to save the game for Inspired Gen.. Bruno Mugabo added 18 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UGB moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Inspired Gen. still closes the standings with four games lost. UGB will play against Kepler (#6) in the next round. Inspired Gen. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Inspired Gen.: G.Howard 30+6reb+3ast, M.Bruno 18+6reb, L.Joseph 10+3reb+6ast, U.Emmanuel 8+5reb+1ast, K.Freddy 5+1reb+1ast, E.Ishimwe 3+1reb+2ast
UGB: I.Emmanuel 22+6reb+3ast, A.Saidi 11+4reb+1ast, G.Nathaniel 11+6reb+2ast, K.Eric 10+1reb, H.Shaffi 10+7reb+1ast, T.David 7+1reb+1ast

Orion - REG 63-106

Top-ranked REG blasted bottom-ranked Orion (0-3) in 106-63 on Friday evening keeping the perfect record after 4 rounds. Orion is still unable to win any game. REG dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Orion's 36. They outrebounded Orion 64-38 including a 42-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Orion's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when REG made 7 blocks. DR Congolese center Pitchou Kambuyi (208-1988) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. International center Kendall Gray (208-1992, college: Delaware St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. American David Atkinson (203-1991, college: Salem) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Elias Ezenekwe (193, college: Antelope Valley) added 18 points and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. REG have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Patriots. Orion at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with K-Titans. REG will meet at home K-Titans (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Orion will play against APR and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Orion: E.Ezenekwe 18+4reb+2ast, D.Atkinson 15+7reb+3ast, K.Olivier 11+10reb+1ast, N.Charles 6+6reb, I.Jules 4+4reb+1ast, N.Jean 3+2reb
REG: P.Kambuyi 23+10reb+3ast, M.Prince 13+2reb+3ast, K.Gray 12+13reb, P.Niyonkuru 11+2reb+3ast, E.Beleck 9+4reb+4ast, J.Mukama 8+6reb+8ast

K-Titans - Espoir 60-81

Very expected game when bottom-ranked K-Titans (0-3) were crushed at home by fifth ranked Espoir (2-2) 81-60 on Saturday. Espoir forced 25 K-Titans turnovers. International point guard Olivier Turatsinze (185-2001) fired 28 points for the winners. Point guard Ndahiro Gakuru (-2001) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. DR Congolese forward Bienvenue Bolangi (194-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Philippe Kubanatubane (-1993) added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. K-Titans' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Espoir maintains fifth position with 2-2 record, which they share with Kepler. Loser K-Titans still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Orion. Espoir will meet at home league's leader Patriots in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. K-Titans will play against Tigers (#7) and look forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
K-Titans: B.Bienvenue 23+13reb+1ast, M.Jordan 18+1reb+1ast, K.Philippe 6+7reb+8ast, M.Jerry 4+13reb+3ast, M.Henry 4+1reb, M.Elvis 4+6reb+2ast
Espoir: T.Olivier 28+2reb+3ast, N.Gakuru 16+8reb+2ast, M.Eric 12+12reb+2ast, M.Abdoul 10+2reb, M.Fabrice 7+8reb, N.Jean de Dieu 6+6reb+10ast

Kepler - Patriots 56-84

4th ranked host Kepler (2-2) was smashed by top-ranked Patriots (4-0) 84-56. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kepler. Patriots dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Kepler's 30. Patriots forced 26 Kepler turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Kepler's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Patriots made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Dieudonne Ndizeye who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side the former international point guard Aristide Mugabe (183-1988) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Patriots have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with REG. Newly promoted Kepler dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Espoir. Patriots is looking forward to face Espoir (#5) in Kigali in the next round. Kepler will play against UGB and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kepler: A.Mugabe 14+7reb+5ast, C.Bowie 14+5reb+4ast, T.Cyiza 9+3reb+2ast, S.Victor 8+1reb, N.Yamin 4+8reb, J.Ndoli 4+6reb
Patriots: N.Dieudonne 21+8reb+4ast, S.Hagumintwari 13+6reb+4ast, N.Bruno 13+1reb+1ast, W.Perry 12+5reb+9ast, K.Betoudji 9+7reb+3ast, K.Olivier 9+9reb+1ast