NBL Round 3: Ndejje Angels are defeated by Blazers

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ndejje Angels (3-1) on the court of Blazers on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Blazers 81-60. Blazers forced 32 Ndejje Angels turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for guard Paul Odong (-1991) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200-1987) helped adding 19 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Godwin Muhamiriro with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Blazers is looking forward to face JKL Dolphins (#7) in Kampala in the next round. Ndejje Angels' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Titans.
An interesting game took place in Kampala where JKL Dolphins (2-2) were upset on its own court by KIU Titans (1-3) 61-53. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Ndejje Angels.
JKL Dolphins (2-2) were upset by Tropical R. (2-2) in Kampala. Tropical R. won against JKL Dolphins 71-67 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Juma Osman who scored 28 points. Tropical R.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Malual Dier who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. Tropical R. will meet at home Betway Power in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JKL Dolphins will play against Blazers (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Betway Power won against KCCA P. on the opponent's court 55-51. Winless Victoria USY lost to defending champion City Oilers in a home game 55-97. UCU Canons managed to beat Falcons on the road 71-53. Ndejje Angels defeated Victoria USY on its own court 46-33. Our Saviour was beaten by KIU Titans in Kampala 69-55.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points by Joseph Wacha of Our Saviour.

KCCA P. - Betway Power 51-55

Very expected game when KCCA P. (1-3) was defeated at home by Betway Power (3-0) 55-51 on Wednesday. Betway Power forced 33 KCCA P. turnovers. The best player for the winners was Kasinde Francis who scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Soro Geoffrey chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Emmanuel Odongkara (-1989) who recorded 11 points and 6 rebounds and Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) added 15 points and 4 steals respectively. KCCA P.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Betway Power will meet Tropical R. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KCCA P. will play against UCU Canons in Kampala and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Betway Power: E.Ssentongo 12+2ast, F.Kasinde 11+8reb+1ast, G.Soro 9+8reb+2ast, A.Isaac 8+7reb+1ast, S.Otoa 6+9reb, I.Ochera 5+5reb
KCCA P.: O.Martin 15+4reb, O.Emmanuel 11+6reb+3ast, M.Rin Tueny 10+6reb, D.Gaaki 8+2reb+2ast, G.Leonardo 4+3reb+1ast, D.Ojoro 2+8reb+1ast

JKL Dolphins - KIU Titans 53-61

An interesting game took place in Kampala where JKL Dolphins (2-2) were upset on its own court by KIU Titans (1-3) 61-53. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Ndejje Angels.

Victoria USY - City Oilers 55-97

Very predictable result when City Oilers (2-1) smashed on the road Victoria USY (0-4) 97-55 on Saturday. City Oilers dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Victoria USY's 40. City Oilers forced 27 Victoria USY turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international center Ivan Lumanyika (205-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Enabu Jimmy chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Five City Oilers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Maker Mayen who recorded 7 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and Nyong Marrier added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Victoria USY's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UPDF.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: J.Enabu 19+6reb+8ast, J.Okello 18+6reb+1ast, I.Lumanyika 16+16reb+4ast, L.Ruai 12+7reb+1ast, I.Muhwezi 10+3reb+4ast, C.Kizito 10+2reb
Victoria USY: M.Nyong 12+7reb+2ast, B.Baraka 12+6reb+1ast, M.Maker 7+16reb+6ast, A.Ronald 6+3reb+1ast, K.Mambo 6+4reb+4ast, O.Emmanuel 5

Falcons - UCU Canons 53-71

Not a big story in a game in Kampala where Falcons (0-3) were defeated by UCU Canons (3-0) 71-53 on Saturday. UCU Canons forced 26 Falcons turnovers. The best player for the winners was Sudanese center Titus Lual (-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Abraham Isyagi (-1989) chipped in 13 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Wafula Bossa who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Brian Ssentongo (203-1987) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons will meet at home KCCA P. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Falcons' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Our Saviour.
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: I.Lwabaga 14+2reb+1ast, A.Isyagi 13+4reb+2ast, T.Lual 10+14reb+4ast, B.Fayed 8+3reb+3ast, A.Caesar 7+5reb+1ast, U.Sudi 6+2reb
Falcons: B.Wafula 20+14reb+4ast, B.Ssentongo 18+10reb, A.Emmanuel 5+6reb+4ast, N.Mark 4+1reb, O.Derrick 2+2reb, M.Henrison 2+2reb+1ast

Blazers - Ndejje Angels 81-60

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Ndejje Angels (3-1) on the court of Blazers on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Blazers 81-60. Blazers forced 32 Ndejje Angels turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for guard Paul Odong (-1991) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200-1987) helped adding 19 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Godwin Muhamiriro with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Cikom Munbai produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Blazers is looking forward to face JKL Dolphins (#7) in Kampala in the next round. Ndejje Angels' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Titans.
Top scorers:
Blazers: A.Saidi 19+6reb+2ast, P.Odong 19+6reb+4ast, R.Ongom 12+4ast, N.Chuol 8+10reb+3ast, J.Ikong 8+5reb+2ast, C.Kasujja 7+4reb+7ast
Ndejje Angels: M.Cikom 15+12reb+1ast, M.Godwin 15+12reb+1ast, K.Livingstone 9+4reb+4ast, S.Hassan 8+3reb, A.Haron 6+6reb+7ast, D.Orenga 5+1reb+2ast

JKL Dolphins - Tropical R. 67-71

JKL Dolphins (2-2) were upset by Tropical R. (2-2) in Kampala. Tropical R. won against JKL Dolphins 71-67 on Sunday. Tropical R. forced 28 JKL Dolphins turnovers. The best player for the winners was Juma Osman who scored 28 points. Duallo Joshua chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Tropical R.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Malual Dier who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and Mabor Makol added 15 points and 15 rebounds respectively. Tropical R. will meet at home Betway Power in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JKL Dolphins will play against Blazers (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tropical R.: O.Juma 28+3reb+3ast, O.Denis 14+3reb, J.Duallo 13+11reb+1ast, O.Charles 4+9reb+2ast, K.Isaac 4+7reb+1ast, A.Davis 3+4reb
JKL Dolphins: D.Malual 27+12reb+1ast, M.Mabor 15+15reb+2ast, M.Benfait 10+3reb+3ast, B.Namake 8+12reb+5ast, B.Victor 3+2reb, A.Ayiik 2+4reb+2ast

Ndejje Angels - Victoria USY 46-33

Everything went according to plan in Kampala where Ndejje Angels (3-1) beat Victoria USY (0-4) 46-33 on Sunday. Ndejje Angels held Victoria USY to an opponent 18.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Ndejje Angels forced 22 Victoria USY turnovers. The best player for the winners was Godwin Muhamiriro who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists. Cikom Munbai chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Maker Mayen who recorded 5 points and 18 rebounds and Nyong Marrier added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ndejje Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Titans.
Top scorers:
Ndejje Angels: M.Cikom 11+9reb+1ast, M.Godwin 10+19reb+4ast, A.Haron 8+2ast, D.Orenga 7+1reb, S.Hassan 4, M.David 4+11reb+1ast
Victoria USY: M.Nyong 12+9reb, A.Ronald 6+4reb+1ast, M.Maker 5+18reb+1ast, K.Jackson 3, K.Mambo 3+5reb+2ast, W.Cyrus 2+2reb+1ast

KIU Titans - Our Saviour 69-55

There was an upset in Kampala where Our Saviour (2-2) was defeated by KIU Titans (1-3) 69-55 on Sunday. KIU Titans forced 34 Our Saviour turnovers. The best player for the winners was Edgar Munaba who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Elvis Mutebi chipped in 14 points. Four KIU Titans players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and guard Joseph Wacha (-1991) added 18 points respectively. Our Saviour's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Ndejje Angels.
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: M.Elvis 14+4reb+2ast, M.Edgar 13+12reb+2ast, H.Okoth 12+5reb+1ast, J.Chuma 11+6reb+2ast, M.Gaius 8+2reb+3ast, A.Mohammed 4+1ast
Our Saviour: J.Wacha 18+4reb+2ast, M.Mugisha 15+10reb, S.Wokorach 9+7reb+4ast, E.Bakara 5+1reb+2ast, A.Davis 4+1reb+1ast, S.Gombya 2+7reb



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