NBL Round 13: Our Saviour defeat KCCA P. in the closest game of the week

Salim Kisilu

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 13 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked KCCA P. (4-7) to seventh ranked Our Saviour (4-3) 73-72 on Saturday evening. Our Saviour forced 29 KCCA P. turnovers. Strangely KCCA P. outrebounded Our Saviour 61-48 including 20 on the offensive glass. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Malual Dier chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Our Saviour's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side Salim Kisilu responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Our Saviour have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#8) and KCCA P. (#6). Power (4-6) won against visiting KCCA P. (4-7) 84-80. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Stephen Otoa accounted for 12 points and 14 rebounds. Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for KCCA P. in the defeat. Power moved-up to sixth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Kampala R. managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Kampala R. won against eighth-ranked Ndejje Angels 62-48. Okumu Emmanuel fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Joseph Kumbai produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds for lost side. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kampala R. (3-7) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with UPDF. Loser Ndejje Angels keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .

In the last game of round 13 Blazers won against UPDF on the opponent's court 67-51.