NBL Round 21 (Regular Season): Our Saviour defeat Livingstone in the closest game of the week

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 8th ranked Livingstone (5-12) to seventh ranked Our Saviour (8-9) 68-65 on Saturday evening. Our Saviour made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Our Saviour outrebounded Livingstone 43-29 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Livingstone helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. John Teko stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Spanish forward Pol Mas (195-1991) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Bismarck Okot with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Livingstone's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Our Saviour maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. Newly promoted Livingstone dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Blazers.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and KCCA P. (#6). KCCA P. was defeated at home 83-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and Daniel Gaaki accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. point guard Gaius Mahamba came up with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for KCCA P. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Blazers (13-3) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place having just two point less than leader City Oilers. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with UCU Canons. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour.
Twelfth-ranked Ndejje Angels (3-14) gave a tough game to fifth ranked Jaguars (10-8) in Kampala on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 55-53. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was George Agasi who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cikom Monybai who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Jaguars. Despite that victory Jaguars went down to sixth position due to points difference. Ndejje Angels lost their seventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Jaguars will meet at home higher ranked KIU Titans (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ndejje Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Power.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Power was destroyed by KIU Titans on the opponent's court 91-67. JKL Dolphins were outscored by Kampala R. in a home game 74-100. JKL Dolphins managed to beat Our Saviour on the road 67-65. Jaguars were defeated by KCCA P. on its own court 88-95.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 12 rebounds by Stephen Otoa of KCCA P..



KCCA P. - Blazers 83-91

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and KCCA P. (#6). KCCA P. was defeated at home 83-91 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Blazers forced 22 KCCA P. turnovers and outrebounded them 57-41 including 22 on the offensive glass. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and center Daniel Gaaki (-1992) accounted for 11 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Five Blazers players scored in double figures. Point guard Gaius Mahamba came up with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Davis Assimwe added 25 points respectively for KCCA P. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Blazers (13-3) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place having just two point less than leader City Oilers. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with UCU Canons. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour.
Top scorers:
KCCA P.: D.Assimwe 25+3reb+1ast, G.Mahamba 19+8reb+7ast, S.Otoa 9+5reb+2ast, E.Odongkara 7+8reb+3ast, E.Ateng 7+2reb+3ast, D.Ojoro 6+6reb+1ast
Blazers: J.Chuma 22+15reb+1ast, W.Blair 17+4reb+1ast, O.Innocent 16+4reb+2ast, D.Gaaki 11+6reb+10ast, M.Makiadi 10+14reb, P.Cheng 9+7reb+1ast

KIU Titans - Power 91-67

Very expected game in Kampala where 9th ranked Power (5-14) was crushed by third ranked KIU Titans (12-3) 91-67 on Friday. KIU Titans looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Power's players. The best player for the winners was Kasereka Tembo who scored 33 points (!!!) and 5 assists. The former international forward Edgar Munaba (196-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Clinton Omondi who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks and power forward Geofrey Soro (-1992) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for KIU Titans. They maintain third place with 12-3 record behind leader City Oilers. Loser Power dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. KIU Titans will meet Jaguars (#6) in the next round. Power's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels.
Top scorers:
Power: T.Powel 13+2reb+2ast, K.Ogunjimi 13+4reb, E.Ssentongo 13+2reb+3ast, C.Omondi 11+15reb+1ast, G.Soro 8+11reb+1ast, P.Ameny 4+5reb+4ast
KIU Titans: K.Tembo 33+2reb+5ast, E.Munaba 17+11reb+6ast, P.Obleng 13+7reb+1ast, J.Lukoji 10+8reb+11ast, B.Opio 10+1ast, S.Mugerwa 4+6reb+3ast

JKL Dolphins - Kampala R. 74-100

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Kampala R.'s (5-11) road victory over 11th ranked JKL Dolphins (5-12) 100-74 on Saturday. Kampala R. dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to JKL Dolphins' 38. They outrebounded JKL Dolphins 75-40 including a 33-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Puati Kikomba who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks. South Sudanese swingman Ruai Luak (198-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Kampala R. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Martin Buluma who recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Kabangu Clement added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kampala R. moved-up to eighth place. Loser JKL Dolphins dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Livingstone. Kampala R. will meet at home Livingstone (#9) in the next round. JKL Dolphins' 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:
JKL Dolphins: M.Buluma 22+6reb+6ast, K.Clement 18+10reb+2ast, N.Guddi 10+9reb, D.Kabwit 7+5reb, A.Sendaula 5, K.Mugabe 5+2reb+3ast
Kampala R.: R.Luak 22+11reb+5ast, P.Kikomba 19+21reb+3ast, F.Kasinde 12+8reb+4ast, C.Ndibu 12+16reb+2ast, A.Mayer 12+7reb, S.Fadul 10+6reb

Ndejje Angels - Jaguars 53-55

Twelfth-ranked Ndejje Angels (3-14) gave a tough game to fifth ranked Jaguars (10-8) in Kampala on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 55-53. However their fans expected much easier game. Jaguars outrebounded Ndejje Angels 55-37 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was George Agasi who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. Were Mark chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Cikom Monybai who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Haron Alinaitwe added 12 points and 5 assists respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Jaguars. Despite that victory Jaguars went down to sixth position due to points difference. Ndejje Angels lost their seventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Jaguars will meet at home higher ranked KIU Titans (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ndejje Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Power.
Top scorers:
Ndejje Angels: C.Monybai 16+10reb, H.Alinaitwe 12+4reb+5ast, A.Gbiatiko 8+10reb+1ast, N.Yamodo 8+3reb, O.James 6+3reb+5ast, M.Muzito 2+1reb
Jaguars: W.Mark 17+2reb+1ast, G.Agasi 15+17reb+1ast, K.Moru 8+2reb+2ast, I.Lubwama 6+4reb+4ast, A.Dut 4+6reb+1ast, Y.Bushiri 3+2reb

Livingstone - Our Saviour 65-68

This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 8th ranked Livingstone (5-12) to seventh ranked Our Saviour (8-9) 68-65 on Saturday evening. Our Saviour made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Our Saviour outrebounded Livingstone 43-29 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Livingstone helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. John Teko stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Spanish forward Pol Mas (195-1991) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Our Saviour players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Bismarck Okot with 12 points and 5 rebounds and Bruce Okullo scored 9 points. Livingstone's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Our Saviour maintains seventh place with 8-9 record. Newly promoted Livingstone dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Our Saviour'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:
Livingstone: M.Innocent 13+2reb, B.Okot 12+5reb+2ast, A.Ariho 11+4reb, B.Okullo 9+4reb+3ast, J.Namutegere 6+2reb+1ast, I.Athuai 5+3reb
Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 16+6reb, H.Ssebagala 14+4reb, J.Wacha 12+2reb+2ast, J.Teko 12+16reb, P.Mas 10+9reb+4ast, K.Mesho 4+3reb

Our Saviour - JKL Dolphins 65-67

There was an upset in Kampala where higher ranked Our Saviour (8-9) was edged by eleventh ranked JKL Dolphins (5-12) 67-65 on Sunday. JKL Dolphins forced 24 Our Saviour turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Martin Buluma who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. The former international center Sam Gombya (213-1989) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. Four JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenneth Mesho who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) added 8 points and 13 rebounds respectively. JKL Dolphins moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Livingstone. Loser Our Saviour keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. JKL Dolphins' 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:
Our Saviour: K.Mesho 15+10reb+1ast, J.Wacha 14+2reb+3ast, J.Teko 9+8reb+1ast, H.Ssebagala 8+10reb+5ast, M.Mugisha 8+13reb+3ast, P.Mas 7+7reb+2ast
JKL Dolphins: M.Buluma 18+12reb+8ast, K.Mugabe 15+6reb+1ast, S.Gombya 11+13reb+2ast, K.Clement 11+5reb+2ast, N.Guddi 7+1reb+1ast, A.Odiwuor 3+3reb+1ast

Jaguars - KCCA P. 88-95

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked KCCA P. (10-6) beat on the road 5th ranked Jaguars (10-8) 95-88 on Sunday. KCCA P. forced 32 Jaguars turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Emmanuel Odongkara (-1989) who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Rin Tueny Mabor (-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was George Agasi who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and forward Kevin Moru added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Five KCCA P. and four Jaguars players scored in double figures. KCCA P. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with UCU Canons. Newly promoted Jaguars dropped to the sixth position with eight 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 JKL Dolphins.
Top scorers:
Jaguars: G.Agasi 25+11reb, K.Moru 16+7reb+3ast, W.Mark 13+7reb+4ast, I.Lubwama 10+6reb+5ast, B.Shango 9+14reb+3ast, Y.Bushiri 8+3reb+1ast
KCCA P.: E.Odongkara 23+8reb+6ast, O.Emmanuel 16+7reb, S.Otoa 14+12reb+3ast, R.Tueny Mabor 12+16reb+3ast, D.Assimwe 12+6reb+2ast, A.Ojoo 8+1reb+1ast