RBL Round 6 (Regular Season): Patriots hand first loss to REG

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of REG (5-1) on the court of top-ranked Patriots on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Patriots 73-67. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of REG. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Patriots forced 22 REG turnovers. It was a good game for American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Betoudji Kamndoh contributed with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. The former international Prince Muhizi (-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for REG. REG's coach Charles Mushumba rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Patriots (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with APR. REG at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost.
RBL top team - APR (6-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Tigers (3-3) 106-70. The former international guard Adonis Filer (195-1993, college: FAU) scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Michael Dixon chipped in 21 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Nigerian power forward Francis Azolibe (206-1999) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 21 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated APR have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record, which they share with Patriots. Tigers at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Espoir and Kepler.
RBL top team - APR (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed eighth ranked K-Titans (0-5) 92-71. Adonis Filer notched a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort. Even 25 points by Jordan Mbaki did not help to save the game for K-Titans. K-Titans' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated APR have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record, which they share with Patriots. Loser K-Titans still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Inspired Gen..

In the last two games of round 6 Espoir beat Kepler on the road 88-80. Tigers won against UGB on its own court 75-71.
The most impressive performance of 6th round was 29 points and 15 rebounds by Amisi Saidi of UGB.



Tigers - APR 70-106

RBL top team - APR (6-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Tigers (3-3) 106-70. APR forced 27 Tigers turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The former international guard Adonis Filer (195-1993, college: FAU) scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American-Georgian guard Michael Dixon (186-1990, college: Memphis) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists during the contest. Five APR players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Nigerian power forward Francis Azolibe (206-1999) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 21 rebounds and Fiston Irutingabo (-1996) scored 22 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. APR have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record, which they share with Patriots. Tigers at the other side dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with Espoir and Kepler.
Top scorers:
APR: A.Filer 22+7reb+7ast, M.Dixon 21+4reb+8ast, W.Nshobozwa 17+4reb+1ast, W.Robeyns 15+4reb+1ast, N.Habimana 10+4reb+6ast, D.Hunt 9+2reb
Tigers: I.Fiston 22+2ast, N.Isaac 15+4reb+1ast, A.Francis 11+21reb+1ast, N.Prince 6+2ast, N.Patrick 5+7reb+2ast, M.Bruce 3+5reb+1ast

K-Titans - APR 71-92

RBL top team - APR (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed eighth ranked K-Titans (0-5) 92-71. APR dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to K-Titans' 30. APR forced 25 K-Titans turnovers. The former international guard Adonis Filer (195-1993, college: FAU) notched a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Ntore Habimana (196-1997, college: Laurier) supported him with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Even 25 points by DR Congolese Jordan Mbaki (190-2001) did not help to save the game for K-Titans. DR Congolese forward Bienvenue Bolangi (194-2001) added 16 points and 11 rebounds. K-Titans' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. APR have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record, which they share with Patriots. Loser K-Titans still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Inspired Gen..
Top scorers:
APR: A.Filer 37+11reb+7ast, N.Habimana 19+10reb+2ast, W.Robeyns 8+1reb+1ast, W.Nshobozwa 8+6reb+5ast, W.Bush 6+9reb, C.Ruta 6+4reb+3ast
K-Titans: M.Jordan 25+3reb+3ast, B.Bienvenue 16+11reb+2ast, K.Philippe 16+7reb+4ast, M.Elvis 8+12reb+3ast, M.Henry 2+3reb+2ast, T.Josue 2+1reb+1ast

Patriots - REG 73-67

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated REG (5-1) on the court of top-ranked Patriots on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Patriots 73-67. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of REG. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Patriots forced 22 REG turnovers. It was a good game for American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Betoudji Kamndoh contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Four Patriots players scored in double figures. The former international Prince Muhizi (-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized Canadian guard Jean-Victor Mukama (203-1994, college: TMU) added 9 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for REG. REG's coach Charles Mushumba rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Patriots (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with APR. REG at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost.
Top scorers:
Patriots: W.Perry 21+9reb+9ast, N.Dieudonne 17+7reb+1ast, K.Betoudji 16+10reb+2ast, S.Hagumintwari 11+1reb, N.Scekic 3+2reb, K.Olivier 3+2reb+1ast
REG: M.Benjamin 14+2reb+1ast, M.Prince 13+11reb, J.Mukama 9+7reb+2ast, O.Shyaka 7+4reb+1ast, K.Gray 7+5reb+2ast, A.Jackson 7+2reb+3ast

Kepler - Espoir 80-88

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Espoir (3-3) beat on the road one of their biggest challengers Kepler (3-3) 88-80 on Saturday. Espoir forced 19 Kepler turnovers and outrebounded them 45-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Espoir made 8 blocks. Fabrice Muhoza notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Fortunate Mwanawabene supported him with 23 points. Even 27 points and 4 assists by Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) did not help to save the game for Kepler. The former international point guard Aristide Mugabe (183-1988) added 13 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kepler's coach Juruni Lutwama tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Espoir moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tigers and Kepler.
Top scorers:
Espoir: M.Fortunate 23+4reb+2ast, M.Fabrice 15+13reb+1ast, M.Eric 14+10reb+4ast, T.Olivier 14+4reb+4ast, N.Gakuru 7, M.Abdoul 7+8reb+2ast
Kepler: C.Bowie 27+4reb+4ast, S.Victor 14+2reb+2ast, A.Mugabe 13+3reb+6ast, J.Ndoli 10+8reb, M.Jonathan 8+3reb+2ast, T.Cyiza 6+8reb

Tigers - UGB 75-71

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Tigers and 7th ranked UGB had identical 2-3 record. This time Tigers used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from 75-71 on Saturday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tigers made 8 blocks. Fiston Irutingabo (-1996) notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Nigerian power forward Francis Azolibe (206-1999) supported him with 7 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 29 points and 15 rebounds by DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200-1987) did not help to save the game for UGB. Naturalized DR Congolese Espoir Aganze (-1994) added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tigers (3-3) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Espoir and Kepler. UGB lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Tigers: I.Fiston 21+5reb+4ast, G.Diue 12+2reb+2ast, S.Uwimana 12+11reb+1ast, M.Tresor 7+8reb, A.Francis 7+16reb+4ast, P.Nshizirungu 6+3reb
UGB: A.Saidi 29+15reb+2ast, A.Espoir 14+6reb+2ast, K.Eric 9+5reb, H.Shaffi 6+9reb, B.Yannick 6+8reb+6ast, A.Deogratias 5+3reb+6ast