NBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Blazers and City Oilers celebrate victories

KIU Titans - Blazers 61-79

Blazers had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. American-Togolese guard Jimmy Williams (196-1986, college: ABU) fired 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international guard Ochera Innocent (-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Blazers players scored in double figures. The former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) produced 19 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Edgar Munaba (196-1999) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Blazers: J.Williams 21+6reb+5ast, J.Chuma 17+4reb, O.Innocent 15+11reb+3ast, P.Cheng 13+7reb+1ast, A.Wanyoto 6+3reb+1ast, R.Ongom 4
KIU Titans: P.Obleng 19+5reb+1ast, E.Munaba 12+5reb+3ast, M.Juf 7+6reb+2ast, C.Kasujja 6+3reb+3ast, K.Tembo 5+4reb+2ast, J.Lukoji 4+4reb+2ast

City Oilers - UCU Canons 64-59

Worth to mention a great performance of center Maker Mer who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Joel Kayira (208-2001) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and center Peter Sifuma (-1996) added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for UCU Canons. UCU Canons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: M.Mer 18+16reb, F.Baale 11+4reb+4ast, T.Lual 10+9reb+3ast, M.Dier 7+7reb, I.Muhwezi 6+2reb+5ast, B.Komakech 6+2reb+1ast
UCU Canons: P.Sifuma 14+9reb, J.Kayira 14+14reb+1ast, J.Otim 11+7reb+1ast, E.Makuei 7+8reb, L.Ibanda 6+1reb+2ast, K.Kasobya 3+3reb