NBL Round 13 (Regular Season): NBL Round 13 (Regular Season): UCU Canons beat 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: UCU Canons (#5) and Blazers (#2). UCU Canons (5-2) won against visiting Blazers (8-3) 65-53. UCU Canons forced 20 Blazers turnovers. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Jimmy Otim (-1999) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) produced 6 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons maintains fifth place with 5-2 record. Blazers at the other side keep the second position with three games lost.
Leader City Oilers delivered the ninth victory. This time they crushed 6th ranked Jaguars (4-4) 73-53. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. James Okello contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. George Agasi answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Jaguars. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. City Oilers have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record. Newly promoted Jaguars dropped to the seventh position with four games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Kampala. Local KIU Titans (4-2) outscored 8th ranked Livingstone (3-6) 86-56 on Friday night. Joel Lukoji stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. At the losing side Diopa Lukusa responded with 15 points and 7 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. KIU Titans moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Livingstone dropped to the ninth position with six games lost.




UCU Canons - Blazers 65-53

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#5) and Blazers (#2). UCU Canons (5-2) won against visiting Blazers (8-3) 65-53. UCU Canons forced 20 Blazers turnovers. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Jimmy Otim (-1999) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) produced 6 points and 15 rebounds and Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons maintains fifth place with 5-2 record. Blazers at the other side keep the second position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: O.Jimmy 17+4reb+4ast, S.Peter 13+15reb+1ast, K.Jerry 10+5reb, Z.Ekirapa 8+2reb, I.Lwabaga 7+4reb+1ast, J.Kayiira 4+6reb+3ast
Blazers: M.Micheal 8+7reb+1ast, O.Innocent 8+6reb, O.Alfred 7+2reb+1ast, C.Peter 7+6reb+1ast, N.Chuol 7+2reb+1ast, J.Chuma 6+15reb+2ast

KIU Titans - Livingstone 86-56

The game with biggest result difference took place in Kampala. Local KIU Titans (4-2) outscored 8th ranked Livingstone (3-6) 86-56 on Friday night. KIU Titans forced 24 Livingstone turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Joel Lukoji stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international forward Edgar Munaba (196-1999) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four KIU Titans players scored in double figures. At the losing side Diopa Lukusa responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Bismarck Okot produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 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. KIU Titans moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Livingstone dropped to the ninth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: L.Joel 21+7reb+6ast, M.Edgar 16+8reb+4ast, S.Mugerwa 13+10reb, O.Brian 11+3reb+3ast, C.Kasujja 8+1reb+3ast, O.Denis 5+2reb+1ast
Livingstone: L.Diopa 15+7reb+2ast, O.Bismarck 11+11reb+1ast, K.Bravo 8+1reb, B.Oscar 7+3reb+4ast, N.Joshua 6+5reb+4ast, A.Amara 5+4reb+1ast

Jaguars - City Oilers 53-73

Leader City Oilers delivered the ninth victory. This time they crushed 6th ranked Jaguars (4-4) 73-53. City Oilers held Jaguars to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.1 percent accuracy of the winners. City Oilers had a 48-35 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international James Okello (193-1990) contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. George Agasi answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and Chuma Fadhili added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Jaguars. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. City Oilers have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 9-1 record. Newly promoted Jaguars dropped to the seventh position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: J.Enabu 17+3reb, T.Drileba 11+8reb+2ast, T.Lual 11+11reb+6ast, D.Rogers 8+2reb, J.Okello 8+8reb+5ast, M.Maker 7+7reb+2ast
Jaguars: A.George 17+13reb, F.Chuma 11+10reb+2ast, S.Benjamin 7+9reb+2ast, L.Ian 4+3reb+2ast, Y.Bushiri 4+3reb+1ast, M.Were 3+1reb+1ast