The Regular Season in D1 just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Gahini in Kigali on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by REG 117-51. REG dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Gahini's 40. REG forced 50 Gahini turnovers and had a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Gahini's players. Henriette Uwimpuhwe (-2000) fired 31 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Ramla Umunezero (-2003) chipped in 31 points, 9 assists and 15 steals. Aline Uwimana produced 12 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Gahini's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. REG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kigali Azomco.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kigali: APR and Azomco. APR crushed visiting Azomco by 19 points 71-52. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Jane Dusabe (-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Marie Imanizabayo contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. APR's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Ishimwe Maruwa answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for Azomco. APR's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kigali The Hoops.
Very important is a road loss of GSMRR against Kepler on Sunday night. Visiting GSMRR was defeated by Kepler in Kigali 54-42. Aitchata Traole stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Rachel Gikundiro responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. GSMRR's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kepler will meet at home RP-IPRC Huye in the next round. GSMRR will have a break next round.
REG - Gahini 117-51The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of
Gahini in Kigali on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by
REG 117-51.
REG dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to
Gahini's 40.
REG forced 50
Gahini turnovers and had a
20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds.
REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by
Gahini's players.
Henriette Uwimpuhwe (-2000) fired 31 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners.
Ramla Umunezero (-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 31 points, 9 assists and 15 steals. Four REG players scored in double figures.
Aline Uwimana produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and
Solange Umwali added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Gahini's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
REG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kigali Azomco.
Top scorers:REG: H.Uwimpuhwe 31+7reb+6ast, R.Umunezero 31+3reb+9ast, S.Mushikiwabo 23+8reb, A.Irakoze 14+15reb+6ast, F.Mwizerwa 9+9reb+11ast, T.Odile 5+4reb+4ast
Gahini: U.Aline 12+9reb+3ast, A.Uwanziga 10+5reb, U.Solange 9+7reb+5ast, N.Kudura 8+3reb+2ast, U.Jeanine 7+4reb, B.Uwishima 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1350642
Kepler - GSMRR 54-42Very important is a road loss of
GSMRR against
Kepler on Sunday night. Visiting
GSMRR was defeated by
Kepler in Kigali
54-42.
Kepler held GSMRR to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.8 percent accuracy of the winners.
Kepler forced 20
GSMRR turnovers.
Aitchata Traole stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and
Nelly Akariza (-2007) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side
Rachel Gikundiro (169-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and
Clementine Murekatete scored 14 points and 4 assists. GSMRR's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Kepler will meet at home RP-IPRC Huye in the next round. GSMRR will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Kepler: A.Traole 14+11reb+1ast, D.Ntawutarama 10+5reb+3ast, N.Akariza 10+10reb+1ast, E.Uwase 7+1reb, A.Uwizeye 5+8reb+3ast, V.Gasherebuka 3+3reb+1ast
GSMRR: M.Clementine 14+4ast, G.Rachel 11+10reb, Y.Marie 8+5reb, J.Uwimbabazi 7+8reb, U.Marie 2+1ast, F.Agahozo 0
gschID: 1350643
APR - Azomco 71-52Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kigali:
APR and
Azomco.
APR crushed visiting
Azomco by 19 points
71-52.
APR forced 24
Azomco turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists.
APR brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center
Jane Dusabe (-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard
Marie Imanizabayo (-1996) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. APR's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games.
Ishimwe Maruwa answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and guard
Ange Uwiringiyimana added 10 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Azomco.
APR's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kigali The Hoops.
Top scorers:APR: V.Uwimpuhwe 19+4reb+3ast, M.Imanizabayo 12+6reb+9ast, J.Dusabe 11+12reb+5ast, D.Kamba 10+3reb+2ast, J.Umuhoza 8+9reb+1ast, O.Tumukunde 7+5reb+1ast
Azomco: M.Ishimwe 20+13reb+2ast, R.Zam Zam 12+3reb+1ast, U.Ange 10+12reb+2ast, K.Stephanie 6+5reb+4ast, U.Ange 3+2reb, K.Kelia 1+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1350644
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