NBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Jaguars are defeated by Victoria C. in a derby game

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Victoria C. (#8) and Jaguars (#3). Victoria C. (2-2) won against visiting Jaguars (3-2) 64-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jaguars. Cedric Alema stepped up and scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Chuol Nyuot chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Victoria C.'s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Victoria C. moved-up to sixth place. Jaguars at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Kampala R.. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: KCCA P. (#3) and UCU Canons (#8). KCCA P. (4-0) won against visiting UCU Canons (1-2) 73-69. Stanley Mugerwa nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Emmanuel Odongkara accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. Jimmy Lihumi came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds for UCU Canons in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. KCCA P. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. UCU Canons at the other side keep the eighth position with two games lost. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
NBL top team - Blazers (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked KIU Titans (0-3) in Kampala 126-70. The best player for the winners was Moses Mugisha who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds. Daniel Odonkyero produced 18 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blazers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Loser KIU Titans still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 5 Livingstone lost to Rezlife S. on the opponent's court 48-58.



Victoria C. - Jaguars 64-57

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Victoria C. (#8) and Jaguars (#3). Victoria C. (2-2) won against visiting Jaguars (3-2) 64-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Jaguars. Cedric Alema stepped up and scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Chuol Nyuot chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Victoria C.'s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds and Tong Obde scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Victoria C. moved-up to sixth place. Jaguars at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Kampala R.. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons.
Top scorers:
Victoria C.: R.Ayume 10+5reb, W.Pirwoth 9+3reb+3ast, C.Alema 9+9reb+6ast, C.Wobusobozi 8+7reb+2ast, C.Nyuot 8+9reb, F.Labalu 6+2reb
Jaguars: P.Sifuma 18+16reb, W.Mark 11+3reb+2ast, T.Obde 9+9reb+2ast, A.Eboyu 9+4reb+3ast, I.Lubwama 6+8reb+2ast, E.Adakun 2+2reb+2ast

Rezlife S. - Livingstone 58-48

Very expected game in Kampala where 10th ranked Livingstone (1-5) was defeated by third ranked Rezlife S. (4-2) 58-48 on Wednesday. Rezlife S. had a 29-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Acinbaai Apugi who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Elvis Ssentongo (-1999) chipped in 13 points. Rezlife S.'s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Diopa Lukusa produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Akris Ainomugisha added 12 points respectively for the guests. Rezlife S. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Rezlife S. maintains third place with 4-2 record behind leader Blazers. Loser Livingstone keeps the tenth position with five games lost. Rezlife S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
Rezlife S.: E.Ssentongo 13+4reb+3ast, A.Apugi 12+14reb+1ast, M.Otieno 12+3reb+3ast, A.Kisekka 7+2reb+4ast, L.Gilabi 6+2reb, K.Azariah 6+1reb
Livingstone: D.Lukusa 14+10reb, A.Ainomugisha 12+4reb, B.Okullo 6+4reb+1ast, O.Byomuhangi 4+2reb+5ast, D.Otim 3+2reb+1ast, I.Athuai 3+4reb

Blazers - KIU Titans 126-70

NBL top team - Blazers (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked KIU Titans (0-3) in Kampala 126-70. Blazers dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to KIU Titans' 32. Blazers forced 20 KIU Titans turnovers and outrebounded them 42-30 including 18 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds. Arthur Wanyoto chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Five Blazers players scored in double figures. Daniel Odonkyero produced 18 points and Bang Desmasiro added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blazers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Loser KIU Titans still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Blazers: O.Innocent 24+5reb+1ast, M.Mugisha 23+15reb+3ast, A.Wanyoto 20+13reb, W.Blair 14+2ast, P.Obleng 12+2reb+2ast, P.Odong 12+1reb+2ast
KIU Titans: D.Odonkyero 18+3reb+1ast, W.Saverino 12+2reb, B.Desmasiro 11+9reb, B.Kur Bona 8+3reb+3ast, A.Namugowa 7+1reb, C.Isabu 6+5reb+1ast

KCCA P. - UCU Canons 73-69

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: KCCA P. (#3) and UCU Canons (#8). KCCA P. (4-0) won against visiting UCU Canons (1-2) 73-69. UCU Canons were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Stanley Mugerwa nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Emmanuel Odongkara (-1989) accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. Jimmy Lihumi came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds and Jimmy Otim (-1999) added 14 points respectively for UCU Canons in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. KCCA P. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. UCU Canons at the other side keep the eighth position with two games lost. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
KCCA P.: S.Mugerwa 23+11reb+4ast, E.Odongkara 13+12reb+1ast, D.Assimwe 13+1reb+4ast, G.Mahamba 9+5reb+2ast, T.Mumpaya 6+2reb+3ast, C.Kizito 6+3reb+1ast
UCU Canons: L.Ibanda 15+4reb, J.Otim 14+4reb+1ast, J.Lihumi 10+9reb+2ast, M.Okurut 9+2reb+3ast, A.Jongroor 6+9reb, E.Zachariah 6+3reb