NBL Round 6: Ndejje Angels are defeated by UCU Canons in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#1) and Ndejje Angels (#8). Ndejje Angels were defeated at home 77-86 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. UCU Canons outrebounded Ndejje Angels 60-32 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was David Mayom (201-2000) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. UCU Canons maintains first position with 8-1 record. Ndejje Angels lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Tropical R.. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#1) and City Oilers (#3). City Oilers were defeated at home 44-58 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of City Oilers. Sudanese center Titus Lual (-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds to lead the effort and Chuma Fadhili supported him with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by Okello James did not help to save the game for City Oilers. City Oilers' coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons maintains first position with 8-1 record. Defending champion City Oilers keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Blazers. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kampala. Third ranked host City Oilers (5-2) defeated their close opponent Betway Power (6-3) 75-68. The best player for the winners was Drileba Tonny who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Innocent Ochera who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. City Oilers have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 5-2 record having five points less than leader UCU Canons, which they share with Blazers. Betway Power at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. City Oilers will meet Tropical R. (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Betway Power will play against Ndejje Angels (#10) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: UPDF destroyed Falcons on the opponent's court 70-50. Victoria USY unfortunately lost to Tropical R. in a home game 59-68. JKL Dolphins managed to beat Falcons on the road 63-48. Blazers defeated KCCA P. on its own court 68-61. KIU Titans beat UPDF in Kampala 63-54. Blazers won against Victoria USY at home 54-44. JKL Dolphins unfortunately lost to Betway Power on the opponent's court 66-78.

Falcons - UPDF 50-70

Very expected game in Kampala where bottom-ranked Falcons (0-7) were crushed by fifth ranked UPDF (4-4) 70-50 on Wednesday. UPDF forced 35 Falcons turnovers. The best player for the winners was swingman David Okello (-1997) who scored 23 points and 6 steals. Forward David Opolot (-1989) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. UPDF's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Brian Ssentongo (203-1987) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and Mark Ngobi added 17 points respectively. Despite that victory UPDF went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Falcons at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. UPDF will meet at home higher ranked Blazers (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Falcons will play against KCCA P. (#11) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
UPDF: O.David 23+3reb+1ast, B.Okumu 10+7reb, W.Arthur 8+8reb, W.Edrine 8+4reb+2ast, D.Opolot 8+6reb+7ast, A.Gang 7+2reb+1ast
Falcons: N.Mark 17+1reb, B.Ssentongo 11+14reb+2ast, M.Trezor 10+3reb, V.Jurua 6+4reb+3ast, M.Emmanuel 4+10reb, M.Henrison 2+2reb+2ast

Ndejje Angels - UCU Canons 77-86

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#1) and Ndejje Angels (#8). Ndejje Angels were defeated at home 77-86 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. UCU Canons outrebounded Ndejje Angels 60-32 including a 39-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four UCU Canons players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was David Mayom (201-2000) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Haron Alinaitwe scored 13 points and 6 assists. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. UCU Canons maintains first position with 8-1 record. Ndejje Angels lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Tropical R.. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour.
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: S.Peter 15+13reb, C.Fadhili 13+13reb+2ast, B.Fayed 12+1reb+1ast, K.Jerry 12+5reb+6ast, A.Isyagi 12+10reb+2ast, T.Lual 9+14reb+4ast
Ndejje Angels: M.David 17+10reb+5ast, A.Haron 13+2reb+6ast, S.Hassan 12+2reb, H.Trevor 9+2reb, M.Cikom 9+3reb+2ast, M.Godwin 8+8reb

City Oilers - Betway Power 75-68

The game between Top Four teams took place in Kampala. Third ranked host City Oilers (5-2) defeated their close opponent Betway Power (6-3) 75-68. City Oilers forced 35 Betway Power turnovers. Strangely Betway Power outrebounded City Oilers 48-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Drileba Tonny who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Okello James chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five City Oilers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Innocent Ochera (-1997) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Geoffrey Soro (198-1992) added 4 points and 12 rebounds respectively. City Oilers have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 5-2 record having five points less than leader UCU Canons, which they share with Blazers. Betway Power at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. City Oilers will meet Tropical R. (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Betway Power will play against Ndejje Angels (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: T.Drileba 15+6reb+5ast, I.Lumanyika 12+5reb, I.Muhwezi 12+2reb, J.Okello 11+6reb+5ast, C.Kizito 10+3reb, J.Enabu 10+6reb+3ast
Betway Power: I.Ochera 21+13reb+3ast, A.Isaac 10+4reb+2ast, D.Asiku 10+4reb+2ast, E.Ssentongo 9+5reb+1ast, S.Otoa 7+4reb, N.Guddi 4+2reb

Victoria USY - Tropical R. 59-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Tropical R.'s (3-4) road victory over 12th ranked Victoria USY (1-7) 68-59 on Saturday. Tropical R. forced 22 Victoria USY turnovers. The best player for the winners was Duallo Joshua who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. Augustine Omara chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Ronald Ayume who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Maker Mayen added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tropical R. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Ndejje Angels. Victoria USY at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with seven games lost. Tropical R. will meet at home higher ranked City Oilers (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Victoria USY will play against the league's second-placed Betway Power (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Tropical R.: O.Augustine 16+7reb+5ast, O.Juma 14+6reb, J.Duallo 14+19reb+5ast, N.Allan 8+4reb+1ast, M.Joseph 5+7reb, A.Davis 3+3reb
Victoria USY: A.Ronald 20+10reb+2ast, M.Maker 14+8reb+1ast, A.Cedric 9+11reb+1ast, M.Nyong 6+10reb+3ast, A.Jasper 4+3reb, O.Emmanuel 2

Falcons - JKL Dolphins 48-63

Not a big story in a game in Kampala where bottom-ranked Falcons (0-7) were defeated by sixth ranked JKL Dolphins (4-4) 63-48 on Saturday. JKL Dolphins forced 31 Falcons turnovers and outrebounded them 51-39 including a 27-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Derrick Katumba (194-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Brian Namake (-1990) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Four JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. JKL Dolphins' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Brian Ssentongo (203-1987) who recorded 5 points and 16 rebounds and swingman Henrison Mbaziira added 15 points respectively. JKL Dolphins maintains sixth position with 4-4 record, which they share with UPDF. Loser Falcons still closes the standings with seven games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala City Oilers.
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: D.Katumba 17+11reb+2ast, D.Malual 13+9reb+1ast, B.Namake 11+12reb+6ast, M.Benfait 10+6reb+3ast, J.Ocheng 5+2reb+1ast, A.Akris 5+8reb+1ast
Falcons: M.Henrison 15+4reb+1ast, N.Mark 14+3reb+3ast, W.Omonyi 9+4reb+1ast, B.Ssentongo 5+16reb+2ast, V.Jurua 5+3reb+1ast, K.Deo 0+2reb+1ast

Blazers - KCCA P. 68-61

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Blazers (5-2) beat at home 10th ranked KCCA P. (2-5) 68-61 on Saturday. Blazers forced 29 KCCA P. turnovers. The best player for the winners was DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200-1987) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Chuol Nyuot chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Emmanuel Odongkara (-1989) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively. KCCA P.'s coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Blazers moved-up to third place, which they share with City Oilers. Loser KCCA P. dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. Blazers will meet UPDF (#6) in the next round. KCCA P. will play against Falcons (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blazers: A.Saidi 24+7reb+2ast, N.Chuol 12+7reb+1ast, D.Monoja 7+6reb, R.Ongom 7+6reb+2ast, J.Ikong 6+6reb+4ast, P.Odong 5+1reb+1ast
KCCA P.: O.Martin 17+13reb+4ast, O.Emmanuel 14+6reb+2ast, D.Ojoro 10+7reb, M.Rin Tueny 7+5reb, W.Otweyo 6+4reb, D.Gaaki 5+2reb+5ast

UPDF - KIU Titans 54-63

There was an upset in Kampala where higher ranked UPDF (4-4) was defeated by ninth ranked KIU Titans (3-3) 63-54 on Saturday. KIU Titans forced 24 UPDF turnovers. The best player for the winners was Edgar Munaba who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Ahmed Kassa chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) who recorded 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Ferdinand Odama (-1995) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively. UPDF's coach let to play twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. KIU Titans have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser UPDF dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. KIU Titans will meet at home Tropical R. (#9) in the next round. UPDF will play against Blazers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: K.Ahmed 15+5reb+3ast, M.Edgar 13+15reb+1ast, H.Okoth 13+6reb+2ast, K.Arnold 8+2reb+2ast, M.Elvis 5+1reb+1ast, A.Mohammed 4+6reb
UPDF: O.David 8+4reb, W.Pirwoth 8+2reb+1ast, D.Opolot 8+3reb+1ast, B.Okumu 7+6reb+1ast, F.Odama 7+8reb+1ast, A.Gang 6+11reb+4ast

Blazers - Victoria USY 54-44

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Blazers (5-2) won against at home 12th ranked Victoria USY (1-7) 54-44 on Sunday. Blazers forced 22 Victoria USY turnovers and outrebounded them 56-35 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Daniel Juuko (187-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200-1987) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ronald Ayume who recorded 13 points and Nyong Marrier added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Blazers moved-up to third place, which they share with City Oilers. Newly promoted Victoria USY keeps the twelfth position with seven games lost. Blazers will meet UPDF (#6) in the next round. Victoria USY will play against the league's second-placed Betway Power (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Blazers: A.Saidi 12+9reb+2ast, D.Juuko 10+11reb+2ast, N.Chuol 8+4reb, P.Odong 8+2reb+3ast, D.Monoja 6+8reb+1ast, R.Ongom 5+7reb+1ast
Victoria USY: A.Ronald 13+3reb+3ast, M.Nyong 10+6reb+2ast, A.Jasper 8+3reb, M.Maker 6+9reb, A.Cedric 5+5reb+2ast, O.Emmanuel 2

Betway Power - JKL Dolphins 78-66

Rather expected game when 6th ranked JKL Dolphins (4-4) were defeated on the road by third ranked Betway Power (6-3) 78-66 on Sunday. Betway Power forced 22 JKL Dolphins turnovers. Strangely JKL Dolphins outrebounded Betway Power 50-35 including 21 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by JKL Dolphins' players. The best player for the winners was power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Kasinde Francis chipped in 12 points. Five Betway Power players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Malual Dier who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and swingman Brian Namake (-1990) added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Betway Power moved-up to second place. Loser JKL Dolphins keep the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with UPDF. Betway Power will meet at home Ndejje Angels (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala City Oilers.
Top scorers:
Betway Power: A.Isaac 15+7reb+8ast, I.Ochera 13+1reb, D.Asiku 13+3reb+1ast, F.Kasinde 12+4reb+3ast, E.Ssentongo 11+3reb+3ast, G.Ochieng 5
JKL Dolphins: B.Namake 22+7reb+2ast, D.Malual 17+15reb, D.Katumba 12+10reb+1ast, M.Benfait 8+7reb+1ast, J.Ocheng 5+5reb+1ast, A.Ayiik 2+3reb+1ast

City Oilers - UCU Canons 44-58

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#1) and City Oilers (#3). City Oilers were defeated at home 44-58 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of City Oilers. UCU Canons held City Oilers to an opponent 19.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.9 percent accuracy of the winners. UCU Canons forced 20 City Oilers turnovers and had a 39-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sudanese center Titus Lual (-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds to lead the effort and Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) supported him with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by Okello James did not help to save the game for City Oilers. The former international center Ivan Lumanyika (205-1992) added 5 points and 13 rebounds. City Oilers' coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons maintains first position with 8-1 record. Defending champion City Oilers keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Blazers. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour.
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: B.Fayed 14+2reb+2ast, T.Lual 14+17reb+3ast, C.Fadhili 9+10reb+1ast, L.Ibanda 7+8reb+3ast, D.Rogers 5+1reb, K.Jerry 4+5reb+1ast
City Oilers: J.Okello 13+10reb, T.Drileba 9+3reb+1ast, L.Ruai 6+6reb+2ast, I.Lumanyika 5+13reb, I.Muhwezi 5+4reb+1ast, J.Enabu 3+3reb+2ast



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