NBL Round 9: KIU Titans edge Falcons by three points

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Ninth-ranked Falcons (1-5) made lots of trouble for second ranked KIU Titans (6-1) in Kampala on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 65-62. However their fans expected much easier game. KIU Titans have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record having just three points less than leader City Oilers. Falcons at the other side keep the ninth position with five games lost. KIU Titans are looking forward to face KCCA P. (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Falcons will play against Ndejje Angels and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Fourth ranked UCU Canons (4-3) saved a 2-point derby victory at home edging 5th ranked UPDF (3-4) 66-64 in the game for the fourth place. UCU Canons maintains fourth place with 4-3 record. UPDF at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Undefeated leader City Oilers delivered the eighth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked KCCA P. (2-3) 63-56. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for City Oilers. Defending champion maintains first place with 8-0 record. Newly promoted KCCA P. keeps the seventh position with three games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins.
Bottom-ranked Betway Power (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 81-59 loss to third ranked Blazers (5-3) in . Blazers maintains third place with 5-3 record having just three points less than leader City Oilers. Betway Power lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

UCU Canons - UPDF 66-64

Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Fourth ranked UCU Canons (4-3) saved a 2-point derby victory at home edging 5th ranked UPDF (3-4) 66-64 in the game for the fourth place. UCU Canons maintains fourth place with 4-3 record. UPDF at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Falcons - KIU Titans 62-65

Ninth-ranked Falcons (1-5) made lots of trouble for second ranked KIU Titans (6-1) in Kampala on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 65-62. However their fans expected much easier game. KIU Titans have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record having just three points less than leader City Oilers. Falcons at the other side keep the ninth position with five games lost. KIU Titans are looking forward to face KCCA P. (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Falcons will play against Ndejje Angels and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

KCCA P. - City Oilers 56-63

Undefeated leader City Oilers delivered the eighth consecutive win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked KCCA P. (2-3) 63-56. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for City Oilers. Defending champion maintains first place with 8-0 record. Newly promoted KCCA P. keeps the seventh position with three games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins.

Betway Power - Blazers 59-81

Bottom-ranked Betway Power (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 81-59 loss to third ranked Blazers (5-3) in . Blazers maintains third place with 5-3 record having just three points less than leader City Oilers. Betway Power lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.