RBL Round 3 (Regular Season): REG keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

REG smashed Azomco in Kigali 86-64. REG forced 21 Azomco turnovers. Strangely Azomco outrebounded REG 55-43 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for DR Congolese forward Frank Betoudji (201-1998) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Elliott Elliot (180-1994, college: Charleston) contributed with 18 points and 7 assists for the winners. Blaise Mugisha (-2004) answered with 27 points and 6 rebounds for Azomco. Azomco's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Patriots (1-1) in Kigali. Hosts were rolled over by Tigers (2-0) 86-66. It was a great evening for American forward Anthony Tarke (201-1998, college: Coppin St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Antino Jackson helped adding 13 points and 10 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Damaria Franklin (190-1999, college: Memphis) with 25 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
An interesting game was also tough home defeat of UGB in a game in Kigali versus Kepler (#6) 65-57. It was an exceptional evening for Chad Bowie who led the winners and scored 23 points and 6 assists. Nkosinathi Sibanyoni came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks for UGB in the defeat. UGB's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.




UGB - Kepler 57-65

An interesting game was also tough home defeat of UGB in a game in Kigali versus Kepler (#6) 65-57. Strangely UGB outrebounded Kepler 54-42 including 21 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 6 assists. The former international power forward Elie Kaje (198-1995) accounted for 7 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side. South African Nkosinathi Sibanyoni (208-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks and Ghanian James Amotoe (-1998) added 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for UGB in the defeat. UGB's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
UGB: A.James 19+10reb+4ast, N.Sibanyoni 16+21reb+1ast, M.Doumbya 11+9reb+1ast, M.Eric 6+3reb+2ast, I.Emmanuel 3+1ast, I.Hilar 2+6reb
Kepler: B.Chad 23+3reb+6ast, C.Twizeyimama 18+2reb+3ast, N.Jabs 9+5reb+2ast, J.Mugabo 7+6reb+1ast, E.Kaje 7+19reb+3ast, S.Habineza 1+2reb

Patriots - Tigers 66-86

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Patriots (1-1) in Kigali. Hosts were rolled over by Tigers (2-0) 86-66. Tigers players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Anthony Tarke (201-1998, college: Coppin St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). International point guard Antino Jackson (182-1996, college: N.Mexico) helped adding 13 points and 10 assists. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Damaria Franklin (190-1999, college: Memphis) with 25 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Nigerian forward Chingka Garba (201-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Patriots: F.Damaria 25+6reb+3ast, K.Hubert 15+6reb+4ast, G.Chingka 14+14reb+1ast, S.Didier 4+3reb, B.Richard 4+6reb, C.Caleb 2+3reb+1ast
Tigers: T.Anthony 20+7reb+4ast, P.Bizimana 13+5reb, O.Albert 13+8reb+2ast, J.Antino 13+3reb+10ast, S.Hagumintwari 9+5reb+2ast, B.Nyamwasa 8+1reb

REG - Azomco 86-64

REG smashed Azomco in Kigali 86-64. REG forced 21 Azomco turnovers. Strangely Azomco outrebounded REG 55-43 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. REG looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for DR Congolese forward Frank Betoudji (201-1998) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Elliott Elliot (180-1994, college: Charleston) contributed with 18 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four REG players scored in double figures. Blaise Mugisha (-2004) answered with 27 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Patrick Nizeyimana (-2002) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Azomco. Azomco's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Azomco: M.Blaise 27+6reb+2ast, N.Patrick 13+7reb+7ast, N.Didier 7+8reb, K.Topaz 6+3reb+2ast, A.Jarode 5+10reb+1ast, W.Ater 4+2reb
REG: F.Betoudji 20+7reb+2ast, E.Elliot 18+4reb+7ast, P.Muhizi 12+8reb+1ast, P.Nshizirungu 12+6reb+2ast, F.Muhoza 8+2reb, E.Isezerano 5+4reb+2ast