NBL Round 15 (Regular Season): UCU Canons are defeated by City Oilers 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: City Oilers (#1) and UCU Canons (#5). UCU Canons were crushed at home by 24 points 56-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. City Oilers outrebounded UCU Canons 47-32 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international James Okello (193-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Tonny Drileba (183-1993) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international center Kayiira Joel (208-2001) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 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. City Oilers (10-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. UCU Canons at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#7) and JKL Dolphins (#10). JKL Dolphins were crushed at home by 20 points 62-82 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Edgar Munaba (196-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. Mpiya Juf accounted for 16 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Martin Buluma came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for KIU Titans. They moved-up to fifth place. JKL Dolphins lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels.

In the last game of round 15 Power lost to Livingstone on the opponent's court 58-65.



Livingstone - Power 65-58

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 8th ranked Power (4-6) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Livingstone (4-6) 65-58. Livingstone forced 26 Power turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Bruce Okullo who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Diopa Lukusa accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Center Phillip Ameny (-1989) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and forward Samad Imran (-1993) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Power in the defeat. Livingstone moved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Power.
Top scorers:
Power: M.Elvis 14+1reb+3ast, S.Imran 12+8reb+1ast, A.Phillip 11+9reb+2ast, A.Isaac 9+3reb+3ast, E.Ssentongo 6+6reb+1ast, R.Yat 3+1reb
Livingstone: O.Bruce 21+11reb+2ast, L.Diopa 14+9reb, B.Oscar 13+5reb+1ast, A.Amara 9+4reb+3ast, O.Bismarck 6+3reb+2ast, O.Derrick 2+1reb+1ast

JKL Dolphins - KIU Titans 62-82

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#7) and JKL Dolphins (#10). JKL Dolphins were crushed at home by 20 points 62-82 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. KIU Titans forced 24 JKL Dolphins turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Edgar Munaba (196-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds. Mpiya Juf accounted for 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four KIU Titans players scored in double figures. Guard Martin Buluma came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and Kabangu Clement added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for KIU Titans. They moved-up to fifth place. JKL Dolphins lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels.
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: C.Kabangu 12+3reb+4ast, M.Buluma 11+11reb+3ast, O.Austin 11+2reb, S.Gombya 7+8reb, S.Andrew 7+3reb+3ast, B.Makala 6+5reb
KIU Titans: M.Edgar 26+17reb+3ast, J.Mpiya 16+10reb+2ast, K.Ahmed 14+3reb+2ast, C.Kasujja 10+1reb+3ast, L.Joel 8+1reb+8ast, I.Charles 5

UCU Canons - City Oilers 56-80

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and UCU Canons (#5). UCU Canons were crushed at home by 24 points 56-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. City Oilers outrebounded UCU Canons 47-32 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international James Okello (193-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Tonny Drileba (183-1993) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. Four City Oilers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international center Kayiira Joel (208-2001) with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and center Peter Sifuma (-1996) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. City Oilers (10-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. UCU Canons at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: S.Peter 11+4reb, J.Kayiira 11+10reb+3ast, O.Jimmy 8+4reb+1ast, K.Jerry 8+4reb+2ast, K.Kevin 5+1reb, M.Emmanuel 4+3reb+1ast
City Oilers: J.Okello 21+11reb+5ast, T.Drileba 14+4reb+5ast, T.Lual 11+4reb+1ast, D.Rogers 10+3reb+1ast, B.Fayed 7+6reb+4ast, D.Malual 5+5reb