NBL Round 16 (Regular Season): Victoria C. beat Kampala R. in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Victoria C. (#6) and Kampala R. (#3). Kampala R. was defeated at home 51-66 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kampala R.. Victoria C. forced 25 Kampala R. turnovers. Cedric Alema fired 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Cyrus Wobusobozi chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Puati Kikomba produced 7 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Victoria C. have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Victoria C. maintains sixth position with 7-5 record. Kampala R. at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KIU Titans.
KIU Titans can celebrate finally their first win this season after 12 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Livingstone (1-11) 86-67. Worth to mention a great performance of Hon Kwany who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Daniel Odonkyero contributed with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Muhumuza Herbert replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Livingstone. Livingstone's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. KIU Titans maintains twelfth position with 1-12 record. It was Livingstone's seventh loss in a row. They keep the eleventh place with 11 games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Victoria C..
The game with biggest result difference took place in Kampala. Local Kampala R. (8-5) outscored 12th ranked KIU Titans (1-12) 76-50 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Puati Kikomba who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Kampala R.'s coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Daniel Odonkyero responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Kampala R. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-5 record having just one point less than leader Blazers. KIU Titans lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..

The best stats of 16th round was 17 points by Ambrose Olum of KIU Titans.



Kampala R. - KIU Titans 76-50

The game with biggest result difference took place in Kampala. Local Kampala R. (8-5) outscored 12th ranked KIU Titans (1-12) 76-50 on Sunday night. Kampala R. outrebounded KIU Titans 42-19 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of power forward Puati Kikomba who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and Brian Opio who added 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Kampala R. players scored in double figures. Kampala R.'s coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Daniel Odonkyero responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Arthur Namugowa scored 6 points. Kampala R. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-5 record having just one point less than leader Blazers. KIU Titans lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Kampala R.'s 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:
Kampala R.: P.Kikomba 16+16reb+2ast, B.Opio 14+6reb+2ast, S.Kinyera 11+1reb+1ast, C.Ndibu 10+7reb, R.Ahumuza 6+2reb+2ast, W.Joseph 6+2reb+4ast
KIU Titans: D.Odonkyero 22+5reb, A.Namugowa 6+2reb+2ast, A.Olum 4+3reb+1ast, D.Aluseni 2+2reb, W.Saverino 2+4reb+4ast, M.Kainerugaba 0+1reb+1ast

Kampala R. - Victoria C. 51-66

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Victoria C. (#6) and Kampala R. (#3). Kampala R. was defeated at home 51-66 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kampala R.. Victoria C. forced 25 Kampala R. turnovers. Cedric Alema fired 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Cyrus Wobusobozi chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Puati Kikomba produced 7 points and 11 rebounds and Mpiya Juf added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Victoria C. have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Victoria C. maintains sixth position with 7-5 record. Kampala R. at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala KIU Titans.
Top scorers:
Victoria C.: W.Pirwoth 13+2reb+2ast, C.Alema 13+6reb+2ast, E.Komagum 9+6reb+3ast, C.Wobusobozi 8+5reb+5ast, C.Nyuot 7+8reb+1ast, B.Minani 5+1reb+1ast
Kampala R.: B.Opio 14+2reb, M.Juf 10+5reb+4ast, C.Ndibu 8+9reb+2ast, P.Kikomba 7+11reb+1ast, G.Kasasa 6+1reb+2ast, E.Mugabo 3+2reb

KIU Titans - Livingstone 86-67

KIU Titans can celebrate finally their first win this season after 12 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Livingstone (1-11) 86-67. KIU Titans made 29-of-33 charity shots (87.9 percent) during the game, while Livingstone only scored two points from the stripe. KIU Titans forced 20 Livingstone turnovers. Strangely Livingstone outrebounded KIU Titans 50-27 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Livingstone was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Hon Kwany who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Daniel Odonkyero contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four KIU Titans players scored in double figures. Muhumuza Herbert replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Ivan Rubanga added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Livingstone. Livingstone's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. KIU Titans maintains twelfth position with 1-12 record. It was Livingstone's seventh loss in a row. They keep the eleventh place with 11 games lost. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Victoria C..
Top scorers:
KIU Titans: W.Saverino 19+4reb+1ast, A.Olum 17+4reb+2ast, H.Kwany 17+8reb+2ast, D.Odonkyero 14+10reb+1ast, A.Namugowa 3+1ast, M.Kainerugaba 0
Livingstone: M.Herbert 17+10reb+4ast, I.Rubanga 16+8reb, I.Athuai 9+9reb+1ast, O.Byomuhangi 8+4reb+4ast, B.Kalibara 7+4reb+1ast, M.Kuol 4+10reb+1ast