RBL Round 3 of Finals. APR earn 2-1 advantage

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FINAL

Patriots - APR 53-67

APR forced 27 Patriots turnovers. It was a great evening for American point guard Isaiah Miller (183-1998, college: UNCG) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Mali forward Aliou Diarra (200-2001) helped adding 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. APR's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international center Prince Ibeh (208-1994, college: Texas) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Patriots: S.Branch 13+9reb+2ast, P.Ibeh 12+10reb+2ast, D.Ndizeye 10+6reb, S.Hagumintwari 9+4reb+1ast, W.Perry 6+2reb+2ast, F.Cadeaux de Dieu 3+5reb+1ast
APR: I.Miller 32+5reb+5ast, A.Diarra 17+12reb+1ast, N.Habimana 10+3reb+4ast, A.Mpoyo 4+3reb, O.Shema 2+6reb, C.Ruta 2

3-4 Place

Kepler - REG 56-92

REG forced 24 Kepler turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. REG brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Olivier Shyaka (197-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. DR Congolese center Pitchou Kambuyi (208-1988) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four REG players scored in double figures. Herve Irakoze came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Aristide Mugabe (183-1988) added 3 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Kepler 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.
Top scorers:
Kepler: H.Irakoze 17+5reb+1ast, C.Twizeyimana 8+4reb+2ast, J.Ndoli 7+3reb+1ast, I.Rutayisire 7+9reb+2ast, V.Songa 6+2reb, A.Mugabe 3+9reb+8ast
REG: P.Kambuyi 17+6reb+2ast, J.Uwitonze 14+8reb+2ast, O.Shyaka 14+10reb+3ast, H.Ikishatse 11+2reb+2ast, P.Niyonkuru 9+2reb+2ast, P.Muhizi 6+3reb+1ast