RBL Round 4 (Regular Season): APR keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked APR as it allowed them to take a leadership position. APR smashed one of their biggest challengers EAU in Kigali 85-50. It was a key game for the top position in the league. APR held EAU to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded EAU 57-40 including a 45-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. APR looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian center Israel Otobo (200-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the former international power forward Alex Mpoyo (203-1997, college: GSU) who added 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Chadian forward Ronald Nato (199-1992) responded with 10 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. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with REG and Tigers. Newly promoted EAU keeps the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with Patriots and Kepler. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very significant was Azomco's (#7) 74-69 road victory against bottom-ranked Inspired Gen.. The winners were led by Beninese-Turkish guard Marc Seylan-Agbo (193-1992, college: UMES) who scored that evening 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Jarode Aworet supported him with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 21 rebounds by Cameroonian forward Jean Mouandjo (200-2003) did not help to save the game for Inspired Gen.. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Azomco maintains seventh position with 1-2 record. It was Inspired Gen.'s third loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Inspired Gen. - Azomco 69-74

Very significant was Azomco's (#7) 74-69 road victory against bottom-ranked Inspired Gen.. Azomco brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The winners were led by Beninese-Turkish guard Marc Seylan-Agbo (193-1992, college: UMES) who scored that evening 15 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Jarode Aworet (-2001) supported him with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Azomco players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 20 points and 21 rebounds by Cameroonian forward Jean Mouandjo (200-2003) did not help to save the game for Inspired Gen.. Joseph Lambe-Embola added 23 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Azomco maintains seventh position with 1-2 record. It was Inspired Gen.'s third loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Inspired Gen.: L.Joseph 23+3reb+3ast, M.Jean 20+21reb+1ast, U.King 10+5reb, A.Samuel 9+10reb+6ast, N.Desire 4+7reb+1ast, I.Heritier 3+1reb
Azomco: D.Nsabimana 17+2reb+1ast, S.Marc 15+9reb+8ast, P.Nizeyimana 12+4reb+2ast, J.Aworet 11+9reb+3ast, A.Wuor 6+2reb+1ast, J.Mbaki 5+2reb+2ast

APR - EAU 85-50

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked APR as it allowed them to take a leadership position. APR smashed one of their biggest challengers EAU in Kigali 85-50. It was a key game for the top position in the league. APR held EAU to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded EAU 57-40 including a 45-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. APR looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian center Israel Otobo (200-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the former international power forward Alex Mpoyo (203-1997, college: GSU) who added 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four APR players scored in double figures. At the losing side Chadian forward Ronald Nato (199-1992) responded with 10 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Fabrice Tuyizere (193, college: S.Mountain) scored 11 points and 5 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. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with REG and Tigers. Newly promoted EAU keeps the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with Patriots and Kepler. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
EAU: T.Fabrice 11+5reb, N.Ronald 10+7reb+2ast, S.Elite 9+3reb+1ast, N.Niyizibyose 6+5reb+3ast, C.Ben Ndayishimiye 5+4reb, D.Gatuang 5+2reb+1ast
APR: I.Otobo 20+8reb, C.Ruta 14+7reb+1ast, M.Alex 10+12reb+2ast, F.Adonis 10+4reb, M.Jean-Victor 8+8reb+7ast, J.Uwitonze 8+1reb+2ast