NBL Round 9: Winless Falcons lose another game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-10) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to tenth ranked Tropical R. (5-6) 83-73 on Sunday evening. Tropical R. outrebounded Falcons 62-43 including 26 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Juma Osman stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and Charles Ochero chipped in 8 points and 15 rebounds. Tropical R.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Jurua Vinnie with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Tropical R. moved-up to ninth place. Falcons at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. Tropical R. are looking forward to face higher ranked Blazers (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Falcons will play against Victoria USY (#12) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-10) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to tenth ranked KIU Titans (5-5) 78-57. Edgar Munaba nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Ahmed Kassa accounted for 26 points and 5 steals. Swingman Henrison Mbaziira came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for Falcons in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KIU Titans moved-up to seventh place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Falcons at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena City Oilers.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#10) and Ndejje Angels (#11). Ndejje Angels were defeated at home 70-77 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was Mabor Makol who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was David Mayom who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins (5-5) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KIU Titans. Ndejje Angels lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with six games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: UPDF won against Victoria USY on the opponent's court 61-54. KCCA P. managed to outperform Our Saviour in a home game 74-61. Our Saviour recorded a loss to Betway Power on the road 81-66.

Victoria USY - UPDF 54-61

Very expected game when 12th ranked Victoria USY (1-10) was defeated at home by sixth ranked UPDF (6-5) 61-54 on Sunday. UPDF forced 27 Victoria USY turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Ferdinand Odama (-1995) who scored 18 points. Swingman David Okello (-1997) chipped in 12 points. UPDF's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Ronald Ayume who recorded 23 points and Nyong Marrier added 6 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. UPDF moved-up to fifth place, which they share with KCCA P. Victoria USY lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. UPDF's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels.
Top scorers:
UPDF: F.Odama 18+1reb+2ast, O.David 12+3reb+3ast, B.Okumu 7+9reb+1ast, D.Opolot 7+2reb, W.Arthur 5+6reb+1ast, W.Edrine 4+12reb
Victoria USY: A.Ronald 23+1reb+2ast, M.Maker 6+7reb, M.Nyong 6+12reb+4ast, E.Enos 5+3reb+1ast, B.Baraka 4+5reb, K.Mambo 4+4reb+2ast

KCCA P. - Our Saviour 74-61

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked KCCA P. (6-5) defeated at home 9th ranked Our Saviour (4-5) 74-61 on Sunday. KCCA P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was center Rin Tueny Mabor (-1996) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four KCCA P. players scored in double figures. KCCA P.'s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and forward Elton Bakara (-1996) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. KCCA P. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with UPDF. Our Saviour lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. KCCA P. will meet KIU Titans (#7) in the next round. Our Saviour's 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:
KCCA P.: M.Rin Tueny 16+9reb+3ast, O.Martin 15+9reb+2ast, D.Gaaki 12+4reb+9ast, O.Emmanuel 11+6reb+2ast, G.Leonardo 8+9reb+1ast, W.Otweyo 6+9reb+4ast
Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 14+14reb+3ast, E.Bakara 13+5reb+3ast, S.Wokorach 9+8reb+2ast, J.Wacha 7+4reb+6ast, S.Gombya 5+4reb+1ast, A.Davis 5+2reb

Tropical R. - Falcons 83-73

Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-10) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to tenth ranked Tropical R. (5-6) 83-73 on Sunday evening. Tropical R. outrebounded Falcons 62-43 including 26 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Juma Osman stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and Charles Ochero chipped in 8 points and 15 rebounds. Tropical R.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Jurua Vinnie with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international power forward Brian Ssentongo (203-1987) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Tropical R. moved-up to ninth place. Falcons at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. Tropical R. are looking forward to face higher ranked Blazers (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Falcons will play against Victoria USY (#12) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tropical R.: O.Juma 21+3reb+3ast, N.Musinguzi 13+1reb+3ast, N.Allan 11+5reb+4ast, O.Charles 8+15reb+3ast, A.Roxine 8+5reb+1ast, K.Isaac 6+8reb
Falcons: B.Ssentongo 17+9reb+2ast, V.Jurua 16+5reb+9ast, M.Henrison 15+2reb+1ast, M.Trezor 8+3reb+1ast, A.Emmanuel 8+4reb+3ast, N.Mark 6+6reb

Ndejje Angels - JKL Dolphins 70-77

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#10) and Ndejje Angels (#11). Ndejje Angels were defeated at home 70-77 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. JKL Dolphins forced 30 Ndejje Angels turnovers. Strangely Ndejje Angels outrebounded JKL Dolphins 51-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Mabor Makol who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Brian Namake (-1990) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 9 steals. Four JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was David Mayom (201-2000) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and power forward Cikom Monybai added 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins (5-5) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KIU Titans. Ndejje Angels lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with six games lost. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons.
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: M.Mabor 24+11reb+1ast, M.Benfait 17+4reb+5ast, J.Ocheng 15+2reb+3ast, B.Namake 13+10reb+11ast, D.Malual 8+10reb+4ast, K.Jerome 0
Ndejje Angels: M.David 19+18reb+3ast, M.Cikom 9+13reb+2ast, S.Hassan 9+3reb+1ast, A.Haron 7+3reb+7ast, M.Godwin 6+5reb+1ast, D.Orenga 5

Betway Power - Our Saviour 81-66

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Our Saviour (4-5) was defeated on the road by second ranked Betway Power (9-3) 81-66 on Wednesday. Betway Power forced 23 Our Saviour turnovers and outrebounded them 53-37 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Betway Power looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Guard Innocent Ochera (-1997) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Elton Bakara (-1996) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Betway Power have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-3 record behind leader UCU Canons. Our Saviour lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Betway Power will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Our Saviour's 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: I.Ochera 20+6reb+5ast, A.Isaac 15+17reb+7ast, N.Guddi 14+2reb+1ast, S.Otoa 9+8reb+3ast, E.Ssentongo 8+2reb+5ast, G.Soro 6+8reb+2ast
Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 17+10reb, E.Bakara 15+5reb+3ast, A.Davis 9+2reb+3ast, J.Wacha 8+3reb+4ast, S.Gombya 8+8reb+3ast, S.Wokorach 6+5reb+3ast

KIU Titans - Falcons 78-57

Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-10) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their tenth consecutive match to tenth ranked KIU Titans (5-5) 78-57. KIU Titans forced 22 Falcons turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 12 blocks. Edgar Munaba nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and guard Ahmed Kassa accounted for 26 points and 5 steals. Swingman Henrison Mbaziira came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jurua Vinnie added 12 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Falcons in the defeat. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KIU Titans moved-up to seventh place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Falcons at the other side still closes the standings with ten games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena City Oilers.
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: K.Ahmed 26+2reb+1ast, M.Edgar 18+19reb+6ast, K.Arnold 9+2reb+2ast, M.Otieno 8+11reb+5ast, H.Okoth 4+4reb+2ast, A.Mohammed 4+8reb
Falcons: M.Henrison 18+10reb+2ast, W.Omonyi 12+5reb+2ast, V.Jurua 12+13reb+1ast, N.Mark 10+6reb, M.Emmanuel 2+6reb+1ast, A.Emmanuel 2+3reb



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