NBL Round 19: KIU Titans are defeated by Blazers in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Blazers (#3) and KIU Titans (#2). Blazers (14-4) won against visiting KIU Titans (13-3) 68-57. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of KIU Titans. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Blazers made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 KIU Titans turnovers. Strangely KIU Titans outrebounded Blazers 50-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Peter Cheng who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds. American-Togolese guard Jimmy Williams (196-1986, college: ABU) helped adding 26 points. At the losing side forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) responded with 9 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. KIU Titans' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blazers have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. KIU Titans at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Tenth ranked Ndejje Angels (5-10) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 9th ranked JKL Dolphins (4-11) 74-72 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Joseph Kumbai who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 26 rebounds and 4 assists. Jonathan Oketch accounted for 28 points and 6 rebounds. Austin Oduwour came up with 28 points and 9 rebounds for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. Ndejje Angels moved-up to eighth place. JKL Dolphins lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. Ndejje Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
9th ranked Kampala R. (4-10) was outscored at home by third ranked Blazers (14-4) with the biggest margin this round 81-39 on Sunday night. Chuol Nyuot fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Okumu Emmanuel produced 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Kampala R.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Blazers. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Kampala R. keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: KIU Titans destroyed Rezlife S. on the opponent's court 84-65. Our Saviour managed to outperform Rezlife S. in a home game 64-47. Power managed to beat UPDF on the road 60-53. KCCA P. defeated UPDF on its own court 77-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Martin Ouma of KCCA P..

Rezlife S. - KIU Titans 65-84

Very expected game in Kampala where 12th ranked Rezlife S. (3-11) was crushed by second ranked KIU Titans (13-3) 84-65 on Wednesday. KIU Titans forced 22 Rezlife S. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Rezlife S.'s players. DR Congolese forward Denis Balungu (-1995) fired 30 points for the winners. DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Arnold Kisekka produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Claude Aligawesa (190, college: E.Wyoming) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Rezlife S.'s coach tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for KIU Titans. Despite that victory KIU Titans went down to third position due to points difference. Rezlife S. lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: D.Balungu 30+2reb+1ast, A.Saidi 16+5reb+2ast, H.Okoth 10+2reb+1ast, O.Innocent 8+4reb+8ast, L.Joel 6+3reb+3ast, S.Mugerwa 6+8reb+1ast
Rezlife S.: C.Aligawesa 13+3reb+2ast, K.Arnold 12+5reb+2ast, M.Joshua 8+9reb, T.Thok 7+3reb, O.Micheal 7+3reb+5ast, S.Micheal 5+1reb+2ast

Blazers - KIU Titans 68-57

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Blazers (#3) and KIU Titans (#2). Blazers (14-4) won against visiting KIU Titans (13-3) 68-57. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of KIU Titans. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Blazers made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 KIU Titans turnovers. Strangely KIU Titans outrebounded Blazers 50-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Peter Cheng who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 18 rebounds. American-Togolese guard Jimmy Williams (196-1986, college: ABU) helped adding 26 points. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) responded with 9 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the former international forward Stanley Mugerwa (198-1995) scored 8 points and 12 rebounds. KIU Titans' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blazers have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. KIU Titans at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
Top scorers:
Blazers: J.Williams 26+3reb, C.Peter 13+18reb+2ast, C.Omanye 12+6reb+8ast, P.Odong 5+1reb+2ast, G.Soro 5+5reb+1ast, M.Micheal 4+3reb+2ast
KIU Titans: C.Kasujja 11+1reb+1ast, J.Chuma 9+12reb+5ast, O.Innocent 8+4reb+1ast, D.Balungu 8+6reb+2ast, S.Mugerwa 8+12reb+1ast, A.Isaiah 7+5reb

JKL Dolphins - Ndejje Angels 72-74

Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Tenth ranked Ndejje Angels (5-10) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 9th ranked JKL Dolphins (4-11) 74-72 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Joseph Kumbai who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 26 rebounds and 4 assists. Jonathan Oketch accounted for 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Austin Oduwour came up with 28 points and 9 rebounds and Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) added 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. Ndejje Angels moved-up to eighth place. JKL Dolphins lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. Ndejje Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
Ndejje Angels: O.Jonathan 28+6reb+2ast, H.Trevor 16+1reb, K.Joseph 11+26reb+4ast, A.Haron 8+1reb+3ast, M.Cikom 7+7reb+2ast, M.Nyanzi 2+2reb+5ast
JKL Dolphins: O.Austin 28+9reb+2ast, C.Fadhili 15+12reb+6ast, M.Bienfait 14+1reb, O.Denis 7+4reb+3ast, K.Ahmed 4+3reb+4ast, D.Katumba 4+14reb

Our Saviour - Rezlife S. 64-47

Very predictable result in Kampala where sixth ranked Our Saviour (8-8) defeated bottom-ranked Rezlife S. (3-11) 64-47 on Saturday. Our Saviour forced 22 Rezlife S. turnovers. Malual Dier fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Joseph Wacha (-1991) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Forward Leonardo Gipalu produced 5 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Claude Aligawesa (190, college: E.Wyoming) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Our Saviour maintains sixth place with 8-8 record. Rezlife S. lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Our Saviour: D.Malual 19+10reb+4ast, S.Henry 12+3reb+2ast, J.Wacha 12+2reb+5ast, T.John 6+6reb+1ast, M.Kenneth 5+9reb, M.Daniel 4+1reb
Rezlife S.: S.William 9+2reb+2ast, C.Aligawesa 8+5reb+1ast, O.Micheal 6+4reb+2ast, T.Thok 5+4reb+1ast, G.Leonardo 5+8reb+1ast, O.Ivan 4+9reb+1ast

UPDF - Power 53-60

Not a big story in a game in Kampala where 10th ranked UPDF (4-12) was defeated by fifth ranked Power (8-7) 60-53 on Saturday. Power held UPDF to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 26.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Power forced 25 UPDF turnovers. Puati Kikomba fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 20 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) chipped in 3 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Felix Mukunzi (193-1995) produced 4 points and 14 rebounds and forward David Opolot (-1989) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Power. They maintain fifth place with 8-7 record. UPDF lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Power's 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:
Power: K.Puati 17+20reb+2ast, E.Ssentongo 10+1reb+2ast, B.Elvis 10+9reb+1ast, M.Guellord 8+2reb+2ast, S.Imran 6+7reb, O.Stephen 6+4reb+1ast
UPDF: A.Gang 10+6reb+1ast, J.Egau 9+7reb+1ast, W.Arthur 9+1reb, D.Opolot 8+8reb+3ast, F.Mukunzi 4+14reb+2ast, R.Jafar 4+5reb

Kampala R. - Blazers 39-81

9th ranked Kampala R. (4-10) was outscored at home by third ranked Blazers (14-4) with the biggest margin this round 81-39 on Sunday night. Blazers held Kampala R. to an opponent 21.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Blazers forced 25 Kampala R. turnovers and outrebounded them 55-34 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Kampala R.'s players. Chuol Nyuot fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Julius Mcmillion chipped in 6 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Okumu Emmanuel (-1997) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and John Dombo added 10 points respectively for lost side. Kampala R.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Blazers. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Kampala R. keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
Top scorers:
Blazers: R.Ongom 14+4reb+2ast, N.Chuol 13+13reb+3ast, N.Guddi 12+8reb, G.Soro 9+2reb+1ast, O.Creflo 8+2reb+5ast, P.Odong 8+1ast
Kampala R.: E.Okumu 13+5reb, D.John 10+1reb+1ast, K.Deng 5+5reb, G.Kur 5+4reb+2ast, M.Adut 3+4reb, F.Suka 2+3reb

KCCA P. - UPDF 77-72

Everything went according to plan in Kampala where eighth ranked KCCA P. (5-9) beat 10th ranked UPDF (4-12) 77-72 on Sunday. Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) fired 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Wilson Otweyo (-1989) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Felix Mukunzi (193-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and Arthur Wanyoto added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. UPDF's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. KCCA P. moved-up to seventh place. UPDF lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 12 games lost. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Blazers.
Top scorers:
KCCA P.: O.Martin 22+7reb+4ast, W.Otweyo 18+5reb, O.Emmanuel 8+8reb+1ast, D.Gaaki 7+2reb+2ast, A.Ojoo 5+6reb+1ast, A.Emmanuel 2+2reb
UPDF: F.Mukunzi 25+10reb, W.Arthur 13+13reb, D.Opolot 10+6reb+1ast, A.Gang 9+5reb+3ast, J.Egau 7+2reb, R.Jafar 2+1reb+1ast



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