RBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Patruots and APR claim wins

- August 31, 2024
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Stephaun Branch
Stephaun Branch

Patriots - Kepler 83-71

Patriots made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Dieudonne Ndizeye accounted for 17 points and 6 assists. Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) came up with 22 points and 4 assists and American forward Carlos Done (201-1997, college: Harford CC, agency: Interperformances) added 20 points respectively for Kepler in the defeat. Kepler's coach Juruni Lutwama rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Patriots: S.Branch 28+12reb+3ast, W.Perry 17+7reb, D.Ndizeye 17+4reb+6ast, B.Kamndoh 8+8reb+2ast, S.Hagumintwari 6+5reb+2ast, K.Gasana 4+2reb+2ast
Kepler: C.Bowie 22+3reb+4ast, C.Done 20+4reb+2ast, E.Ngoga 9+6reb+2ast, G.Nijimbere 6+5reb+3ast, E.Kazeneza 4+2reb+1ast, C.Twizeyimana 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1197604


APR - REG 92-91

24 personal fouls committed by REG helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Isaiah Miller (183-1998, college: UNCG) stepped up and scored 32 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Mali forward Aliou Diarra (200-2001) chipped in 22 points and 12 rebounds. Four APR players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Antino Jackson (182-1996, college: N.Mexico) responded with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import guard Cleveland Thomas (192-1993, college: WKU, agency: Slash Sports) scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
APR: I.Miller 32+7reb+7ast, A.Diarra 22+12reb+1ast, W.Robeyns 10+1reb+1ast, N.Habimana 10+6reb+4ast, N.Wilson 6+5reb+2ast, T.Bush-Wamukota 5+2reb+1ast
REG: C.Thomas 27+6reb+5ast, A.Jackson 27+5reb+7ast, P.Kambuyi 13+13reb+2ast, J.Mukama 6+5reb+1ast, O.Shyaka 6+4reb, J.Uwitonze 3
gschID: 1197605


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