RBL Round 5 of Finals. APR gain 3-2 advantage

FINAL

Patriots - APR 78-80

Mali forward Aliou Diarra (200-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Isaiah Miller (183-1998, college: UNCG) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. APR's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG) responded with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds and Dieudonne Ndizeye scored 15 points and 4 blocks.
Top scorers:
APR: I.Miller 24+8reb+1ast, A.Diarra 21+17reb, N.Habimana 10+11reb+4ast, A.Mpoyo 8+5reb+1ast, W.Robeyns 7+3reb+1ast, T.Bush-Wamukota 4
Patriots: S.Branch 31+12reb+2ast, D.Ndizeye 15+4reb+2ast, W.Perry 7+4reb+3ast, F.Cadeaux de Dieu 6+3reb+3ast, S.Hagumintwari 6+5reb+1ast, P.Ibeh 6+8reb+2ast

3-4 Place

REG - Kepler 86-66

REG forced 26 Kepler turnovers. American guard Cleveland Thomas (192-1993, college: WKU, agency: Slash Sports) nailed 27 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winning side and point guard Jean Umuhoza (175-2001) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Cyiza Twizeyimana came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and Herve Irakoze added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Kepler in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
REG: C.Thomas 27+9reb+6ast, J.Umuhoza 10+6reb+5ast, O.Shyaka 10+2reb, P.Kambuyi 7+10reb+1ast, P.Niyonkuru 7+5reb+1ast, H.Ikishatse 6+2reb+1ast
Kepler: H.Irakoze 16+5reb+2ast, C.Twizeyimana 12+13reb+2ast, J.Ndoli 10+7reb+2ast, V.Songa 8+2reb+2ast, A.Mugabe 7+5reb+5ast, I.Rutayisire 6+3reb+2ast