RBL Round 13 (Regular Season): Orion is defeated by Azomco in a derby game

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kigali: Azomco (#8) and Orion (#6). Azomco (3-11) crushed visiting Orion (5-10) by 17 points 115-98. Azomco dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Orion's 58. Azomco forced 19 Orion turnovers and outrebounded them 63-44 including a 29-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Azomco looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Richard Bizimungu stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and American guard Damaria Franklin (190-1999, college: Memphis) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Azomco's coach Daniel Monibe used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Kennedy Garba responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds. Newly promoted Azomco maintains eighth place with 3-11 record. Orion at the other side dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kigali: Kepler (#7) and Espoir (#9). Kepler (5-9) won against visiting Espoir (1-13) 93-86. Central African guard Kurt-Curry Wegscheider (196-2001, college: LCU) nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Chad Bowie accounted for 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Kepler's coach Juruni Lutwama used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Da'Kquan Davis (185-2000, college: Albany) came up with 31 points for Espoir in the defeat. Kepler moved-up to sixth place. Espoir lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost.




Azomco - Orion 115-98

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kigali: Azomco (#8) and Orion (#6). Azomco (3-11) crushed visiting Orion (5-10) by 17 points 115-98. Azomco dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Orion's 58. Azomco forced 19 Orion turnovers and outrebounded them 63-44 including a 29-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Azomco looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Richard Bizimungu stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and American guard Damaria Franklin (190-1999, college: Memphis) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Azomco's coach Daniel Monibe used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Kennedy Garba responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds and Cameroonian Engelbert Beleck (192-1998) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Azomco maintains eighth place with 3-11 record. Orion at the other side dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Azomco: R.Bizimungu 26+20reb+3ast, D.Franklin 21+6reb+7ast, B.Mugisha 18+5reb+4ast, M.Prentise 17+5reb+6ast, D.Shema 13+4reb+2ast, F.Niyoyambere 7+2reb+1ast
Orion: E.Beleck 25+7reb+5ast, H.Shyengo Elite 19+3reb+2ast, J.Stubbs 17+1reb+3ast, K.Garba 15+20reb+3ast, J.Irakoze 13+10reb+2ast, P.Ishimwe 7

Kepler - Espoir 93-86

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kigali: Kepler (#7) and Espoir (#9). Kepler (5-9) won against visiting Espoir (1-13) 93-86. Kepler made 23-of-26 charity shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Kepler outrebounded Espoir 52-39 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Central African guard Kurt-Curry Wegscheider (196-2001, college: LCU) nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) accounted for 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Kepler's coach Juruni Lutwama used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Da'Kquan Davis (185-2000, college: Albany) came up with 31 points and Didier Shema added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Espoir in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kepler moved-up to sixth place. Espoir lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kepler: K.Wegscheider 23+5reb+5ast, C.Bowie 18+8reb+4ast, Y.Niyubahwe 14+10reb+1ast, C.Twizeyimana 12+9reb+2ast, J.Mugabo 7+6reb, H.Irakoze 7
Espoir: D.Davis 31+4reb+3ast, D.Shema 21+6reb+3ast, E.Muhayumukiza 14+6reb+3ast, F.Nyembo 10+9reb+4ast, F.Mwanawabene 8+7reb+3ast, N.Gakuru 2