D1 Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for REG and Kepler

REG - The Hoops 83-50

REG held The Hoops to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.9 percent accuracy of the winners. REG forced 31 The Hoops turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by The Hoops' players. Paul Akon fired 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The former international point guard Odile Tetero (162-1998) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five REG players scored in double figures. REG's coach Esperance Mukaneza felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. DR Congolese forward Feza Ebengo (185-1999, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds and guard Vivine Mugisha (162-2007) added 16 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
REG: K.Maiga 18+4reb+1ast, P.Akon 12+9reb+4ast, O.Tetero 11+7reb+6ast, R.Munezero 10, G.Byukusenge 10+4reb+3ast, K.King 10+5reb+3ast
The Hoops: V.Mugisha 16+4reb+2ast, F.Ebengo 14+18reb+2ast, K.Coulibaly 13+7reb+2ast, R.Cyuzuzo 4+3reb, N.Uwihirwe 2+2reb+1ast, D.Iryimanivuze 1+6reb

Kepler - APR 65-46

Kepler held APR to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Kepler forced 19 APR turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Henriette Uwimpuhwe (-2000) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Nelly Nsanzabaganwa (-1995) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Kepler players scored in double figures. Mali guard Kamba Diakite (172-1999) answered with 20 points and international guard Destiney Philoxy (170-2000, college: UMass) added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists in the effort for APR. APR's coach Charles Mushumba rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Kepler: H.Uwimpuhwe 19+6reb+2ast, D.Young 14+7reb+2ast, N.Nsanzabaganwa 14+9reb+3ast, A.Traore 10+9reb+2ast, D.Ntawutarama 5+4reb+1ast, N.Akariza 3+8reb+3ast
APR: K.Diakite 20+4reb+2ast, V.Uwimpuhwe 7+1reb, D.Philoxy 6+5reb+10ast, C.Umugwaneza 5+14reb+1ast, J.Dusabe 5+5reb, S.Kantore 3+1reb