D1 Round 12 (Regular Season): REG keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked REG as it allowed them to take a leadership position. REG smashed bottom-ranked UR BBC in Kigali 115-25. REG held UR BBC to an opponent 14.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.5 percent accuracy of the winners. REG forced 42 UR BBC turnovers and outrebounded them 83-47 including a 50-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 40 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by UR BBC's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when REG made 8 blocks. It was a good game for international Sandrine Mushikiwabo (182-1995) who led her team to a victory with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Marie Utamuliza (-1999) contributed with 8 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. REG's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Albright Mugabekazi replied with 4 points and 11 rebounds for UR BBC. REG (11-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. UR BBC at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost.

In the last game of round 12 Gahini beat The Hoops on the road 70-64.
The most impressive performance of 12th round was 23 points and 21 rebounds by Ange Uwiringiyimana of Gahini.

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REG - UR BBC 115-25

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked REG as it allowed them to take a leadership position. REG smashed bottom-ranked UR BBC in Kigali 115-25. REG held UR BBC to an opponent 14.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.5 percent accuracy of the winners. REG forced 42 UR BBC turnovers and outrebounded them 83-47 including a 50-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 40 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by UR BBC's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when REG made 8 blocks. It was a good game for international Sandrine Mushikiwabo (182-1995) who led her team to a victory with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Marie Utamuliza (-1999) contributed with 8 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four REG players scored in double figures. REG's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Albright Mugabekazi replied with 4 points and 11 rebounds and forward Valentine Mukasekuru added 6 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for UR BBC. REG (11-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. UR BBC at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
UR BBC: V.Mukasekuru 6+6reb+2ast, M.Uwase 6+7reb, A.Mugabekazi 4+11reb+3ast, C.Iradukunda 3+7reb, I.Agasaro 2+9reb+1ast, D.Irumva 2+7reb+1ast
REG: R.Munezero 19+4reb+3ast, S.Mushikiwabo 17+8reb+3ast, G.Byukusenge 13+9reb+5ast, A.Irakoze 11+7reb+3ast, N.Rutagengwa 11+15reb+1ast, L.Uwitonze 10+9reb+3ast

The Hoops - Gahini 64-70

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when seventh ranked Gahini (4-7) beat on the road 6th ranked The Hoops (4-6) 70-64 on Saturday. Gahini forced 19 The Hoops turnovers and had a 40-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Ange Uwiringiyimana who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds. Josephine Uwineza contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The former international center Jane Dusabe (-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 20 rebounds and Kelia Karinganire added 11 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in the effort for The Hoops. Gahini maintains seventh position with 4-7 record. Loser The Hoops keep the sixth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
The Hoops: J.Dusabe 30+20reb+2ast, K.Karinganire 11+6reb+7ast, D.Izerimana 8+5reb+5ast, O.Tumukunde 7+3reb+4ast, E.Muhoza 6+9reb+1ast, F.Mukapala 2+3reb
Gahini: A.Uwiringiyimana 23+21reb+3ast, J.Ishimwe 20+1reb+1ast, J.Uwineza 16+5reb+13ast, K.Nikaze 9+20reb+2ast, F.Niyibizi 2, K.Shema 0