NBL Round 7 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with JTL Jaguars' defeat of UCU Ladies

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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: JTL Jaguars (#1) and UCU Ladies (#3). JTL Jaguars (6-1) won against visiting UCU Ladies (4-2) 57-52. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UCU Ladies. JTL Jaguars forced 34 UCU Ladies turnovers. Strangely UCU Ladies outrebounded JTL Jaguars 51-38 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Rhoda Nagitta who helped to win the game recording 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Guard Maimuna Nabbosa (-1999) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Shillah Lamunu answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for UCU Ladies. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 6-1 record. UCU Ladies at the other side keep the third position with two games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Miracle.
Bottom-ranked Nkumba LM is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to third ranked UCU Ladies (4-2) 81-47. It was a great evening for Zoe Atek (-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Sylivia Nakituuka helped adding 17 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side guard Mellisa Namboowa (-1992) responded with 19 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. UCU Ladies maintains third place with 4-2 record having just three points less than leader JTL Jaguars. Newly promoted Nkumba LM still closes the standings with eight games lost. UCU Ladies' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: Miracle (#4) and Angels (#10). Angels were defeated at home 51-58 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for Akello Winnifred who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Miracle's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joan Namatovu came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Angels in the defeat. Miracle maintains fourth place with 4-3 record. Angels lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the tenth position with five games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins.

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Angels - Miracle 51-58

Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: Miracle (#4) and Angels (#10). Angels were defeated at home 51-58 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Kyalimpa Amurat accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Miracle's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joan Namatovu (-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and guard Martha Likicho (-2001) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Angels in the defeat. Miracle maintains fourth place with 4-3 record. Angels lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the tenth position with five games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena JKL Dolphins.
Top scorers:
Angels: J.Namatovu 17+13reb+1ast, M.Likicho 15+7reb, G.Mudiba 7+5reb+1ast, F.Aseru 4+3reb+1ast, C.Nakato 3+2reb+3ast, R.Komugisa 3+9reb
Miracle: M.Namukwaya 13+7reb+1ast, A.Winnifred 12+13reb+2ast, K.Amurat 12+10reb, B.Alyano 9+4reb+1ast, P.Anyine 7+4reb+3ast, H.Namuli 3

UCU Ladies - Nkumba LM 81-47

Bottom-ranked Nkumba LM is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to third ranked UCU Ladies (4-2) 81-47. UCU Ladies forced 24 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 75-33 including a 42-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Zoe Atek (-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Sylivia Nakituuka helped adding 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four UCU Ladies players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Mellisa Namboowa (-1992) responded with 19 points and Linda Mishelle scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UCU Ladies maintains third place with 4-2 record having just three points less than leader JTL Jaguars. Newly promoted Nkumba LM still closes the standings with eight games lost. UCU Ladies' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
Nkumba LM: M.Namboowa 19+4reb+1ast, L.Mishelle 8+7reb+6ast, F.Aziz 5+9reb+1ast, N.Pearl 5+1ast, S.Muwanguzi 5+5reb+3ast, S.Hazel 4+5reb+1ast
UCU Ladies: S.Nakituuka 17+8reb+1ast, M.Anyango 16+7reb+1ast, Z.Atek 10+13reb+3ast, H.Najjuko 10+6reb+1ast, S.Nalwadda 8+7reb+3ast, C.Igiraneza 6+7reb+3ast

JTL Jaguars - UCU Ladies 57-52

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: JTL Jaguars (#1) and UCU Ladies (#3). JTL Jaguars (6-1) won against visiting UCU Ladies (4-2) 57-52. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of UCU Ladies. JTL Jaguars forced 34 UCU Ladies turnovers. Strangely UCU Ladies outrebounded JTL Jaguars 51-38 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Rhoda Nagitta who helped to win the game recording 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Guard Maimuna Nabbosa (-1999) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Shillah Lamunu answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Sylivia Nantongo added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for UCU Ladies. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. JTL Jaguars maintains first place with 6-1 record. UCU Ladies at the other side keep the third position with two games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Miracle.
Top scorers:
UCU Ladies: M.Anyango 12+11reb, S.Lamunu 11+12reb+2ast, S.Nantongo 11+10reb+2ast, S.Nakituuka 4, B.Aber 4+9reb+1ast, H.Najjuko 4+3reb+1ast
JTL Jaguars: M.Nabbosa 12+2reb+1ast, S.Wangeshi 7+1reb, R.Nagitta 7+5reb+5ast, B.Kayaga 6+1reb+2ast, A.Nabayunga 6+4reb+1ast, M.Batamuliza 6+9reb