NBL Round 15 of Regular Season

Micheal Makiadi

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 15 most important game was a victory of Blazers over 5th ranked Our Saviour 66-53 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Our Saviour. It was a good game for Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) answered with 9 points and 8 rebounds for Our Saviour. Our Saviour's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blazers (7-3) moved-up to third place. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#6) and Our Saviour (#5). Power (5-6) won against visiting Our Saviour (6-4) 63-55. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Our Saviour. It was a great evening for forward Samad Imran (-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds. Isaac Afidra helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Malual Dier with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 5-6 record. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#2) and JKL Dolphins (#8). KIU Titans (8-2) won against visiting JKL Dolphins (3-7) 59-44. It was an exceptional evening for Amisi Saidi who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. KIU Titans' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Joseph Dramaza came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. KIU Titans have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-2 record having four points less than leader City Oilers. JKL Dolphins lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost.

In the last two games of round 15 Kampala R. lost to undefeated City Oilers on the road 68-94. Our Saviour won against Ndejje Angels on its own court 65-53.