NBL Round 10: Blazers are defeated by KIU Titans in a derby game

Amisi Saidi

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#2) and Blazers (#3). KIU Titans (7-1) won against visiting Blazers (5-3) 74-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blazers. Strangely Blazers outrebounded KIU Titans 54-42 including a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Ochera Innocent (-1997) chipped in 19 points during the contest. KIU Titans' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Peter Cheng responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. KIU Titans have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 7-1 record having five points less than leader City Oilers. Blazers at the other side keep the third place with three games lost. They share the position with UCU Canons. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KCCA P..
Bottom-ranked Our Saviour managed to get a second victory. This time they won against eighth-ranked UPDF in Kampala 60-53. Kenneth Mesho notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Moses Mugisha supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Ferdinand Odama (-1995) did not help to save the game for UPDF. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Our Saviour (2-3) moved-up to tenth place. UPDF lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Power. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game took place in Kampala where higher ranked JKL Dolphins (3-5) were upset on the court of tenth ranked Power (3-6) 74-52 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of JKL Dolphins. Stephen Otoa fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. John Teko produced 13 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Power moved-up to eighth place, which they share with UPDF. Loser JKL Dolphins keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels. Power's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala .

In the last two games of round 10 UCU Canons destroyed Rezlife S. on the opponent's court 87-35. Bottom-ranked Rezlife S. unfortunately lost to Kampala R. in a home game 57-71.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 14 rebounds by Okumu Emmanuel of Kampala R..