NBL Round 17 (Regular Season): Kampala R. beat KCCA P. by three after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 17 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of their close opponent KCCA P. (8-5) to third ranked Kampala R. (9-5) 78-75 on Friday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Kampala R. forced 24 KCCA P. turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kampala R. made 8 blocks. Power forward Puati Kikomba orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 17 rebounds and 6 blocks. Mpiya Juf contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Davis Assimwe answered with 24 points for KCCA P.Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kampala R. moved-up to second place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Kampala R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Blazers.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Jaguars (#5) and KCCA P. (#3). Jaguars (8-4) crushed visiting KCCA P. (8-5) by 17 points 79-62. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Ian Lubwama chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Stanley Mugerwa responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jaguars moved-up to third place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Jaguars' 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 local teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#10) and Livingstone (#11). JKL Dolphins (5-7) won against visiting Livingstone (1-12) 76-64. Wilson Otweyo nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Diopa Lukusa came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for Livingstone in the defeat. Livingstone's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins maintains tenth place with 5-7 record. Livingstone lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. They share it with KIU Titans. 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. - Kampala R. 75-78

The most exciting game of round 17 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of their close opponent KCCA P. (8-5) to third ranked Kampala R. (9-5) 78-75 on Friday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Kampala R. forced 24 KCCA P. turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kampala R. made 8 blocks. Power forward Puati Kikomba orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 17 rebounds and 6 blocks. Mpiya Juf contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Davis Assimwe answered with 24 points and Toussaint Mumpaya added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for KCCA P.Four KCCA P. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kampala R. moved-up to second place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Kampala R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Blazers.
Top scorers:
Kampala R.: M.Juf 14+5reb+3ast, W.Joseph 14+2reb+1ast, P.Kikomba 13+17reb+3ast, B.Opio 9+2reb, G.Kasasa 9+2reb+6ast, C.Ndibu 7+9reb
KCCA P.: D.Assimwe 24+1ast, T.Mumpaya 13+8reb+3ast, E.Odongkara 12+6reb+3ast, S.Otoa 10+7reb+2ast, I.Lumanyika 7+9reb+2ast, E.Ateng 4+3reb+4ast

JKL Dolphins - Livingstone 76-64

Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#10) and Livingstone (#11). JKL Dolphins (5-7) won against visiting Livingstone (1-12) 76-64. JKL Dolphins forced 21 Livingstone turnovers and had a 38-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Wilson Otweyo (-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Kenneth Mesho accounted for 14 points and 14 rebounds. Four JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. Diopa Lukusa came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Isaac Athuai added 15 points respectively for Livingstone in the defeat. Livingstone's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. JKL Dolphins maintains tenth place with 5-7 record. Livingstone lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. They share it with KIU Titans. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: W.Otweyo 18+11reb+2ast, H.Alinaitwe 15+7ast, N.Yamodo 14+3reb+4ast, K.Mesho 14+14reb, N.Guddi 6+4reb+1ast, D.Omara 5+3reb+2ast
Livingstone: I.Athuai 15+4reb+2ast, D.Lukusa 13+10reb, A.Ainomugisha 9+1reb+2ast, I.Rubanga 9+8reb+1ast, O.Byomuhangi 8+10reb+2ast, D.Otim 5

Jaguars - KCCA P. 79-62

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Jaguars (#5) and KCCA P. (#3). Jaguars (8-4) crushed visiting KCCA P. (8-5) by 17 points 79-62. Jaguars forced 22 KCCA P. turnovers. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Ian Lubwama chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Stanley Mugerwa responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and forward Caesar Kizito (-1988) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jaguars moved-up to third place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons.
Top scorers:
Jaguars: P.Sifuma 21+10reb+2ast, I.Lubwama 15+5reb+7ast, A.Eboyu 9+1reb+2ast, K.Moru 9+3reb+1ast, W.Mark 8+1reb+3ast, C.Fadhili 8+8reb+1ast
KCCA P.: S.Mugerwa 15+13reb, G.Mahamba 11+2reb+1ast, T.Mumpaya 8+3reb+1ast, S.Otoa 8+2reb, C.Kizito 8+5reb+2ast, D.Assimwe 5+4reb+2ast