NBL Round 13: UCU Canons keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked UCU Canons as it allowed them to take a leadership position. UCU Canons smashed 7th ranked KIU Titans in Kampala 82-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KIU Titans. UCU Canons dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to KIU Titans' 30. UCU Canons forced 30 KIU Titans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Sudanese center Titus Lual (-1998) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Peter Sifuma (-1996) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side Edgar Munaba responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UCU Canons have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. KIU Titans at the other side keep the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with JKL Dolphins. KIU Titans will play next round against Ndejje Angels trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena of Ndejje Angels. UCU Canons will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Our Saviour. It will be extra interesting game as Our Saviour is their local rival from Kampala.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Betway Power (12-5) against eighth ranked JKL Dolphins (8-7) on Sunday night. Host Betway Power was defeated by JKL Dolphins in a tough game at home 56-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Betway Power. Malual Dier nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Mabor Makol accounted for 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Innocent Ochera (-1997) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Betway Power in the defeat. Betway Power's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KIU Titans. Betway Power at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. JKL Dolphins will play against Tropical R. (#10) in the next round. Betway Power will play against Victoria USY (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-16) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 16th consecutive match to twelfth ranked Victoria USY (4-13) 63-62 on Saturday evening. Maker Mayen fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Kenneth Mesho produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds for lost side. Victoria USY moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Falcons still closes the standings. Victoria USY will meet at home higher ranked Betway Power (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Falcons will play against Tropical R. (#10) and hope to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: JKL Dolphins lost to Victoria USY on the opponent's court 61-69. Betway Power managed to outperform KCCA P. in a home game 70-65. Our Saviour recorded a loss to JKL Dolphins on the road 62-47. Ndejje Angels was defeated by Blazers on its own court 79-84. UPDF smashed Tropical R. in Kampala 82-43.

Victoria USY - JKL Dolphins 69-61

There was an upset when higher ranked JKL Dolphins (8-7) were defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Victoria USY (4-13) 69-61 on Wednesday. Victoria USY forced 30 JKL Dolphins turnovers. Maker Mayen fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Mambo Kabuya chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Mabor Makol produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and Malual Dier added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Victoria USY moved-up to eleventh place. Loser JKL Dolphins dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with KIU Titans. Victoria USY will meet at home higher ranked Betway Power (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JKL Dolphins will play against Tropical R. (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: M.Mabor 14+13reb+2ast, D.Malual 13+9reb+1ast, M.Benfait 11+4reb+3ast, D.Katumba 11+8reb, A.Ayiik 6+1reb+1ast, O.Carlos 2+1ast
Victoria USY: M.Maker 17+12reb+3ast, K.Mambo 16+8reb+4ast, M.Nyong 14+10reb+3ast, O.Emmanuel 13+3reb+2ast, M.Peter 4+2reb, A.Ronald 2+1reb+4ast

Betway Power - KCCA P. 70-65

Rather predictable result when third ranked Betway Power (12-5) defeated at home 5th ranked KCCA P. (9-7) 70-65 on Wednesday. Betway Power forced 27 KCCA P. turnovers. Kasinde Francis fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) chipped in 9 points and 12 rebounds. Center Rin Tueny Mabor (-1996) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) added 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Betway Power maintains third place with 12-5 record having just two points less than leader UCU Canons. Loser KCCA P. dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. Betway Power will meet Victoria USY (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. KCCA P. will play against Victoria USY (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KCCA P.: M.Rin Tueny 16+7reb, O.Martin 11+5reb+5ast, O.Emmanuel 10+6reb+1ast, A.Victor 8+2reb+1ast, K.Enock 6+3reb, G.Leonardo 6+9reb
Betway Power: F.Kasinde 18+11reb+4ast, N.Guddi 15+7reb+1ast, A.Isaac 9+12reb+3ast, I.Ochera 8+2reb+1ast, D.Asiku 5+2ast, S.Imran 5+12reb+1ast

UCU Canons - KIU Titans 82-55

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked UCU Canons as it allowed them to take a leadership position. UCU Canons smashed 7th ranked KIU Titans in Kampala 82-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KIU Titans. UCU Canons dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to KIU Titans' 30. UCU Canons forced 30 KIU Titans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Sudanese center Titus Lual (-1998) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Peter Sifuma (-1996) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four UCU Canons players scored in double figures. At the losing side Edgar Munaba responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and Mohammed Abdikani scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UCU Canons have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. KIU Titans at the other side keep the seventh place with seven games lost. They share the position with JKL Dolphins. KIU Titans will play next round against Ndejje Angels trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena of Ndejje Angels. UCU Canons will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Our Saviour. It will be extra interesting game as Our Saviour is their local rival from Kampala.
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: M.Edgar 12+17reb+3ast, A.Mohammed 11+8reb, M.Elvis 8+4reb, A.Isaiah 5+4reb+3ast, J.Dramaza 4+5reb, K.Ahmed 4+2ast
UCU Canons: T.Lual 17+15reb+4ast, S.Peter 16+9reb, W.Crammer 15+1reb, K.Jerry 10+4reb+2ast, C.Fadhili 8+4reb, K.Kevin 6+2reb+1ast

Victoria USY - Falcons 63-62

Bottom-ranked Falcons (0-16) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 16th consecutive match to twelfth ranked Victoria USY (4-13) 63-62 on Saturday evening. Victoria USY forced 26 Falcons turnovers. Maker Mayen fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Ronald Ayume chipped in 21 points. Four Victoria USY players scored in double figures. Kenneth Mesho produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds and Mark Ngobi added 13 points respectively for lost side. Victoria USY moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Falcons still closes the standings. Victoria USY will meet at home higher ranked Betway Power (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Falcons will play against Tropical R. (#10) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Falcons: M.Kenneth 19+20reb+2ast, N.Mark 13+3reb+1ast, M.Henrison 11+2reb+1ast, K.Deo 6+2reb+2ast, M.Emmanuel 4+10reb+1ast, A.Emmanuel 4+3reb+3ast
Victoria USY: A.Ronald 21+3reb+3ast, M.Nyong 13+8reb+1ast, M.Maker 13+13reb+2ast, O.Emmanuel 11+2reb+1ast, A.Cedric 2+2reb+2ast, K.Mambo 2+8reb+2ast

JKL Dolphins - Our Saviour 62-47

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Our Saviour's (6-10) road loss to eighth ranked JKL Dolphins (8-7) 47-62 on Saturday. JKL Dolphins forced 25 Our Saviour turnovers. Mabor Makol fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 23 rebounds for the winners. Malual Dier chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. Forward Stephen Wokorach produced 9 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. JKL Dolphins moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KIU Titans. Our Saviour lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. JKL Dolphins will meet Tropical R. (#10) 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 UCU Canons.
Top scorers:
Our Saviour: E.Bakara 9+2reb+1ast, S.Wokorach 9+8reb, A.Davis 7+1reb+1ast, M.Mugisha 7+5reb+3ast, J.Wacha 5+3reb+3ast, Y.Ruot 4+2reb
JKL Dolphins: M.Mabor 18+23reb, A.Ayiik 14+4reb+1ast, D.Malual 13+7reb+1ast, M.Benfait 11+4reb+1ast, O.Carlos 2+3ast, D.Katumba 2+2reb+1ast

Ndejje Angels - Blazers 79-84

Everything went according to plan in Kampala where fifth ranked Blazers (10-4) beat 12th ranked Ndejje Angels (3-11) 84-79 on Sunday. Blazers forced 29 Ndejje Angels turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200-1987) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Center Daniel Monoja (197-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds. Samuel Ajak (198-1999) produced 30 points and David Mayom (201-2000) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Blazers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Ndejje Angels lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Blazers will meet at home KIU Titans (#7) in the next round. Ndejje Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KIU Titans.
Top scorers:
Ndejje Angels: A.Samuel 30+2reb+3ast, M.Godwin 15+9reb, M.David 13+7reb+7ast, A.Haron 11+4reb+4ast, S.Hassan 10+3reb+2ast, M.Nyanzi 0+2reb
Blazers: A.Saidi 17+12reb+7ast, D.Deng 11+6reb+3ast, N.Chuol 10+10reb+1ast, R.Ongom 10+3ast, D.Monoja 10+15reb+2ast, C.Kasujja 8+2reb+2ast

Tropical R. - UPDF 43-82

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Tropical R. (5-10) was outplayed at home by sixth ranked UPDF (10-7) 82-43 on Sunday. UPDF dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tropical R.'s 32. UPDF forced 36 Tropical R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Tropical R.'s players. Arthur Wanyoto fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Swingman David Okello (-1997) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Isaac Katumba produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and guard Norman Musinguzi added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UPDF moved-up to fifth place. Tropical R. lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth 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 JKL Dolphins.
Top scorers:
Tropical R.: K.Isaac 11+11reb, N.Musinguzi 10+5reb, O.Denis 7+6reb+1ast, O.Juma 5+3reb, A.Davis 2+1reb, N.Allan 2+2reb+1ast
UPDF: W.Arthur 25+16reb, O.David 16+6reb+4ast, F.Odama 13+4reb+5ast, O.Brian 9+8reb+1ast, J.Egau 8+1reb+3ast, W.Edrine 5+3reb+2ast

Betway Power - JKL Dolphins 56-62

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Betway Power (12-5) against eighth ranked JKL Dolphins (8-7) on Sunday night. Host Betway Power was defeated by JKL Dolphins in a tough game at home 56-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Betway Power. JKL Dolphins forced 32 Betway Power turnovers. Malual Dier nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Mabor Makol accounted for 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Innocent Ochera (-1997) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and guard Elvis Ssentongo (-1999) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Betway Power in the defeat. Betway Power's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KIU Titans. Betway Power at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. JKL Dolphins will play against Tropical R. (#10) in the next round. Betway Power will play against Victoria USY (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Betway Power: I.Ochera 18+5reb+1ast, E.Ssentongo 9+6reb+3ast, S.Otoa 8+6reb+1ast, F.Kasinde 6+5reb+1ast, G.Soro 5+11reb, A.Isaac 4+3reb
JKL Dolphins: D.Malual 23+9reb+2ast, M.Benfait 14+2reb, M.Mabor 11+12reb+4ast, A.Ayiik 8+4reb, D.Katumba 3+11reb+5ast, O.Carlos 3+3reb+1ast



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