RBL Round 15 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Patriots win another game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

RBL top team - Patriots (12-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Kepler (6-7) 84-77. Patriots shot 23 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Kepler only scored seven points from the stripe. Patriots forced 23 Kepler turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Patriots made 10 blocks. It was a good game for American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led his team to a victory with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. International forward Furaha Cadeaux de Dieu (203-1998, college: UAFS) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Emile Kazeneza (203-2000, college: William Carey) answered with 19 points and 7 rebounds for Kepler. Kepler's coach Juruni Lutwama rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Patriots have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Newly promoted Kepler dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost.
Bottom-ranked Inspired Gen. is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to seventh ranked UGB (4-7) 84-62. It was a great evening for Montenegrin Nemanja Milosevic (204-1987, college: WKU) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 8 rebounds. Patrick Rembert helped adding 18 points and 9 assists. UGB's coach Yves Murenzi felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Freddy Kwizera (-1996) with 26 points and 9 rebounds. UGB maintains seventh place with 4-7 record. Inspired Gen. lost their thirteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 13 games lost.
The game between second ranked APR (11-1) and 9th ranked K-Titans (1-10) in Kigali on Friday ended with biggest points difference. APR outscored guests from Kigali 101-69. It was a quality performance for Axel Mpoyo who led the winners and scored 30 points and 6 rebounds. Kurt Hall came up with 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for K-Titans in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for APR. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-1 record behind leader Patriots. K-Titans lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost.




APR - K-Titans 101-69

The game between second ranked APR (11-1) and 9th ranked K-Titans (1-10) in Kigali on Friday ended with biggest points difference. APR outscored guests from Kigali 101-69. APR outrebounded K-Titans 51-35 including a 42-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. APR looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by K-Titans' players. It was a quality performance for the former international forward Axel Mpoyo (203-1997, college: GSU) who led the winners and scored 30 points and 6 rebounds. International forward Osborn Shema (213-1998, college: Iona) accounted for 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four APR players scored in double figures. American forward Kurt Hall (196, college: Ky Christian) came up with 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Niyizibyose Janvier added 14 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for K-Titans in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for APR. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-1 record behind leader Patriots. K-Titans lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
APR: A.Mpoyo 30+6reb+3ast, O.Shema 17+10reb+4ast, C.Ruta 15+2reb+1ast, N.Wilson 14+5reb+6ast, W.Robeyns 8+5reb+10ast, N.Habimana 6+6reb+6ast
K-Titans: K.Hall 35+6reb+2ast, N.Janvier 14+7reb+1ast, P.Kubanatubane 6+2reb+4ast, J.Tuyishime 5+4reb+2ast, H.Mugabo 5+3reb, C.Rwema 4+10reb+1ast

Inspired Gen. - UGB 62-84

Bottom-ranked Inspired Gen. is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to seventh ranked UGB (4-7) 84-62. UGB dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Inspired Gen.'s 34. UGB forced 20 Inspired Gen. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Inspired Gen.'s players. It was a great evening for Montenegrin Nemanja Milosevic (204-1987, college: WKU) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Patrick Rembert (185-1990, college: UC Irvine) helped adding 18 points and 9 assists. Four UGB players scored in double figures. UGB's coach Yves Murenzi felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Freddy Kwizera (-1996) with 26 points and 9 rebounds and forward Patrick Rugamba produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. UGB maintains seventh place with 4-7 record. Inspired Gen. lost their thirteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
UGB: N.Milosevic 31+8reb+2ast, P.Rembert 18+3reb+9ast, E.Aganze 12+10reb+4ast, E.Iyakaremye 10+5reb+4ast, R.Kizito 6+5reb+4ast, E.Kayondo 3+8reb+2ast
Inspired Gen.: F.Kwizera 26+9reb+1ast, P.Rugamba 15+13reb+1ast, D.Molua 9+6reb+7ast, B.Mugabo 7+6reb+2ast, I.Elie 3+7reb+3ast, C.Manzi 2+4reb

Patriots - Kepler 84-77

RBL top team - Patriots (12-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Kepler (6-7) 84-77. Patriots shot 23 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Kepler only scored seven points from the stripe. Patriots forced 23 Kepler turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Patriots made 10 blocks. It was a good game for American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) who led his team to a victory with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. International forward Furaha Cadeaux de Dieu (203-1998, college: UAFS) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Emile Kazeneza (203-2000, college: William Carey) answered with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Burundian point guard Guibert Nijimbere (186-1995) added 17 points and 7 assists in the effort for Kepler. Five Patriots and four Kepler players scored in double figures. Kepler's coach Juruni Lutwama rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Patriots have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Newly promoted Kepler dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Patriots: W.Perry 20+6reb+7ast, F.Cadeaux de Dieu 18+6reb+3ast, D.Ndizeye 18+4reb+3ast, S.Hagumintwari 12+7reb+2ast, B.Kamndoh 11+11reb+2ast, O.Kamilindi 3+1reb
Kepler: E.Kazeneza 19+7reb+3ast, G.Nijimbere 17+4reb+7ast, C.Twizeyimana 12+5reb+1ast, J.Ndoli 10+4reb+2ast, C.Done 7+5reb+4ast, E.Ngoga 4+7reb+3ast