RBL Round 5 (Regular Season): UGB beat Orion in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kigali: UGB (#7) and Orion (#6). UGB (2-3) won against visiting Orion (1-4) 65-53. UGB forced 29 Orion turnovers. Strangely Orion outrebounded UGB 48-33 including 37 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Burundian center Mohamed Doumbya (-1997) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. French-Central African power forward Steven-Emile Perriere (203-1995, college: LMU) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Kennedy Garba produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UGB moved-up to fifth place. Orion lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Espoir.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kigali: Patriots (#3) and Espoir (#7). Espoir was defeated at home 72-84 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Center Betoudji Kamndoh orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Elliott Cole contributed with 20 points and 7 assists for the winners. Center Fortunate Mwanawabene (-1998) answered with 23 points and 5 assists for Espoir. Patriots have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 4-1 record behind leader APR. Espoir at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Orion.
Bottom-ranked Azomco (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 93-67 loss to fourth ranked Kepler (3-2) in Kigali on Sunday evening. Chad Bowie stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Damaria Franklin responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kepler maintains fourth place with 3-2 record. Newly promoted Azomco still closes the standings with five games lost.




Kepler - Azomco 93-67

Bottom-ranked Azomco (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 93-67 loss to fourth ranked Kepler (3-2) in Kigali on Sunday evening. Kepler outrebounded Azomco 59-39 including a 40-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kepler looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Azomco's players. Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and center Yamin Niyubahwe chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Five Kepler players scored in double figures. American guard Damaria Franklin (190-1999, college: Memphis) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks and Mosley Prentise scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kepler maintains fourth place with 3-2 record. Newly promoted Azomco still closes the standings with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Kepler: C.Bowie 24+12reb+6ast, Y.Niyubahwe 13+11reb+1ast, V.Songa 12+1reb+2ast, C.Twizeyimana 12+8reb+2ast, E.Kaje 10+12reb+3ast, I.Rutayisire 7+3reb+4ast
Azomco: D.Franklin 24+10reb+2ast, M.Prentise 23+7reb+1ast, B.McBright 13+7reb+1ast, B.Mugisha 3+3reb, P.Rugamba 2+3reb+1ast, H.Rwema 2+1reb

UGB - Orion 65-53

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kigali: UGB (#7) and Orion (#6). UGB (2-3) won against visiting Orion (1-4) 65-53. UGB forced 29 Orion turnovers. Strangely Orion outrebounded UGB 48-33 including 37 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Burundian center Mohamed Doumbya (-1997) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. French-Central African power forward Steven-Emile Perriere (203-1995, college: LMU) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Kennedy Garba produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks and Cameroonian Engelbert Beleck (192-1998) added 10 points, 6 assists and 5 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UGB moved-up to fifth place. Orion lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Espoir.
Top scorers:
UGB: M.Doumbya 16+6reb+7ast, S.Perriere 13+9reb, D.Gatwang 12+2reb, T.Nkundwa 7+1reb+2ast, R.Kizito 6+2reb+2ast, E.Iyakaremye 4+6reb+3ast
Orion: K.Garba 22+16reb+1ast, J.Stubbs 12+5reb+3ast, E.Beleck 10+4reb+6ast, H.Shyengo Elite 3+7reb+4ast, J.Irakoze 2+6reb, O.Kamanzi 2+2reb

Espoir - Patriots 72-84

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kigali: Patriots (#3) and Espoir (#7). Espoir was defeated at home 72-84 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Patriots forced 19 Espoir turnovers. Center Betoudji Kamndoh orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Elliott Cole (180-1994, college: Charleston) contributed with 20 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four Patriots players scored in double figures. Center Fortunate Mwanawabene (-1998) answered with 23 points and 5 assists and Eric Muhayumukiza (-1995) added 17 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Espoir. Patriots have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 4-1 record behind leader APR. Espoir at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Orion.
Top scorers:
Patriots: B.Kamndoh 20+10reb+5ast, E.Cole 20+3reb+7ast, F.Cadeaux de Dieu 14+9reb, S.Hagumintwari 14+6reb+1ast, R.Nato 9+7reb+3ast, B.Nyamwasa 5
Espoir: F.Mwanawabene 23+2reb+5ast, E.Muhayumukiza 17+9reb+2ast, T.Powell 13+4reb+3ast, F.Muhoza 6+5reb+1ast, D.Shema 6+4reb+1ast, J.de Dieu Niyungeho 4+8reb+6ast