Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
Bottom-ranked UR BBC (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to eighth ranked EA Univ (5-8) 58-48 on Saturday evening. EA Univ held UR BBC to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.9 percent accuracy of the winners. EA Univ forced 26 UR BBC turnovers and outrebounded them 55-44 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fabiola Umunyuragaju stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Gisele Makenga chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. EA Univ's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Divine Mutembanshushu responded with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. EA Univ moved-up to sixth place. UR BBC at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. EA Univ are looking forward to face higher ranked Kepler (#4) in Kigali in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. UR BBC will play at home against the league's second-placed APR (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
9th ranked UR Kigali (1-12) was outscored at home by eighth ranked EA Univ (5-8) with the biggest margin this round 77-42. Forward Ange Akimana (-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Gisele Makenga accounted for 8 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 steals. Adeline Ihimbazwe came up with 6 points and 14 rebounds for UR Kigali in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. EA Univ moved-up to sixth place. UR Kigali lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. EA Univ will play against higher ranked Kepler (#4) in Kigali in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. UR Kigali's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kigali to the arena Kepler.
EA Univ - UR BBC 58-48Bottom-ranked
UR BBC (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to eighth ranked
EA Univ (5-8)
58-48 on Saturday evening.
EA Univ held UR BBC to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.9 percent accuracy of the winners.
EA Univ forced 26
UR BBC turnovers and outrebounded them
55-44 including a
24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Fabiola Umunyuragaju stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and
Gisele Makenga chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. EA Univ's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side
Divine Mutembanshushu responded with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and
Albright Mugabekazi scored 14 points and 8 rebounds.
EA Univ moved-up to sixth place.
UR BBC at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost.
EA Univ are looking forward to face higher ranked Kepler (#4) in Kigali in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. UR BBC will play at home against the league's second-placed APR (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:UR BBC: A.Mugabekazi 14+8reb, M.Uwase 10+4reb+2ast, D.Mutembanshushu 9+8reb+6ast, C.Iradukunda 9+12reb, I.Agasaro 3+6reb+4ast, D.Irumva 2+3reb
EA Univ: G.Makenga 12+7reb+5ast, F.Umunyuragaju 11+16reb+4ast, C.Uwimana 8+6reb+1ast, A.Akimana 7+4reb+2ast, P.Louaka 6+4reb+2ast, G.Mutimutuje 5+2reb+1ast
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UR Kigali - EA Univ 42-779th ranked
UR Kigali (1-12) was outscored at home by eighth ranked
EA Univ (5-8) with the biggest margin this round
77-42.
EA Univ held UR Kigali to an opponent 20.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.4 percent accuracy of the winners.
EA Univ forced 24
UR Kigali turnovers and outrebounded them
59-42 including a
37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds.
EA Univ players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by
UR Kigali's players. Forward
Ange Akimana (-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and
Gisele Makenga accounted for 8 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 steals.
Adeline Ihimbazwe came up with 6 points and 14 rebounds and
Grace Ishimwe added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for
UR Kigali in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
EA Univ moved-up to sixth place.
UR Kigali lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost.
EA Univ will play against higher ranked Kepler (#4) in Kigali in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. UR Kigali's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kigali to the arena Kepler.
Top scorers:UR Kigali: R.Pavsek 15+1reb, B.Niyigena 6+5reb+1ast, A.Ihimbazwe 6+14reb, G.Ishimwe 6+9reb+1ast, A.Uwimanimpaye 5+5ast, D.Uwihirwe 2+6reb+3ast
EA Univ: A.Akimana 15+11reb+2ast, G.Mutimutuje 13+6reb+2ast, C.Uwimana 9+2reb+2ast, F.Umunyuragaju 9+6reb+1ast, B.Umutoni 8+2reb, G.Makenga 8+10reb+9ast
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