NBL Round 4: UPDF lose to City Oilers

- May 9, 2021
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of UPDF (2-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by City Oilers (5-0) 80-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UPDF. Undefeated City Oilers have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. UPDF at the other side dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with KCCA P..
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#5) and JKL Dolphins (#2). JKL Dolphins were defeated at home 57-62 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of JKL Dolphins. It was a key game for the second position in the league. UCU Canons (3-1) moved-up to second place. JKL Dolphins at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 65-51 loss to seventh ranked Blazers (2-2) in on Saturday evening. Blazers moved-up to sixth place. Loser Falcons still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Betway Power.



Blazers - Falcons 65-51

Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 65-51 loss to seventh ranked Blazers (2-2) in on Saturday evening. Blazers moved-up to sixth place. Loser Falcons still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Betway Power.
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UPDF - City Oilers 55-80

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of UPDF (2-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by City Oilers (5-0) 80-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UPDF. City Oilers have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. UPDF at the other side dropped to the fourth place with one game lost. They share the position with KCCA P..
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JKL Dolphins - UCU Canons 57-62

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#5) and JKL Dolphins (#2). JKL Dolphins were defeated at home 57-62 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of JKL Dolphins. It was a key game for the second position in the league. UCU Canons (3-1) moved-up to second place. JKL Dolphins at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost.
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Standings
2
18-2
3
16-4
4
12-7
5
11-9
6
11-9
8
6-13
10
4-15
11
4-15
12
2-18
Full Standings
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Standings
Group A
5
1-4
Group B
3
3-2
Full Standings
Last Updated: 3/5/2025
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Ekau_Edrine

Rezlife S.
(--2006)
Avg: 16.3

16.3
15.8
15.3
14.7
14.2
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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Abubakar_Usman_1

Kano P.
(191-G-1986)
Avg: 21.8

21.8
20.0
14.3
14.2
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Franck Nyembo

Blazers
(200-F-06)