NBL Round 26 (Regular Season): Sommet edge Victoria C. by three points

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked Victoria C. (8-10) made lots of trouble for third ranked Sommet (13-7) in Kampala on Friday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected much easier game. Sommet forced 24 Victoria C. turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Peter Cheng who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. DR Congolese Franck Nyembo (-2006) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). David Garang Mayom (201-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the hosts. Sommet have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Victoria C. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Sommet will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena City Oilers.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Jaguars (#7) and City Oilers (#6). Jaguars (11-8) won against visiting City Oilers (11-8) 65-50. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of City Oilers. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 8 points and 16 rebounds. Chuma Fadhili contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. Jaguars' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) replied with 11 points and 5 rebounds for City Oilers. Jaguars moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated City Oilers. Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Titans.
Leader Blazers delivered the eighteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Livingstone (1-17) 97-48 in Kampala. Henry Ssebagala scored 18 points and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners. Isaac Athuai responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. 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 maintains first position with 18-3 record. Livingstone lost thirteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .

In the last game of round 26 Rezlife S. defeated Victoria C. in Kampala 63-46.



Victoria C. - Sommet 72-75

Eighth-ranked Victoria C. (8-10) made lots of trouble for third ranked Sommet (13-7) in Kampala on Friday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected much easier game. Sommet forced 24 Victoria C. turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Peter Cheng who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. DR Congolese Franck Nyembo (-2006) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). David Garang Mayom (201-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Chuol Nyuot added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sommet have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Victoria C. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Sommet will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena City Oilers.
Top scorers:
Victoria C.: D.Garang Mayom 17+12reb+2ast, C.Nyuot 17+10reb+2ast, E.Komagum 12+10reb+3ast, B.Minani 10+1reb+1ast, C.Alema 8+3reb+4ast, C.Wobusobozi 5+3reb+3ast
Sommet: P.Cheng 21+10reb+1ast, F.Nyembo 20+9reb+2ast, K.Tembo 11+7reb+6ast, J.Teko 10+12reb+1ast, A.Sendaula 7+1reb+6ast, M.Ngobi 4+3reb+2ast

Jaguars - City Oilers 65-50

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Jaguars (#7) and City Oilers (#6). Jaguars (11-8) won against visiting City Oilers (11-8) 65-50. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of City Oilers. Jaguars forced 26 City Oilers turnovers. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 8 points and 16 rebounds. Tanzanian forward Chuma Fadhili (-1995) contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. Jaguars' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) replied with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Allawi Ssenkubuge (-2002) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for City Oilers. Jaguars moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated City Oilers. Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KIU Titans.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: J.Chuma 11+5reb+1ast, B.Kawumi 9+8reb, A.Ssenkubuge 9+8reb, F.Baale 5+3reb+3ast, M.Mer 5+3reb+1ast, R.Baptist 4+6reb+2ast
Jaguars: C.Fadhili 13+4reb+4ast, A.Eboyu 11+4reb+3ast, W.Mark 11+2ast, P.Sifuma 8+16reb+2ast, I.Lubwama 8+6reb+4ast, G.Agasi 7+6reb

Victoria C. - Rezlife S. 46-63

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Kampala where 8th ranked Victoria C. (8-10) was defeated by ninth ranked Rezlife S. (9-10) 63-46 on Sunday. Rezlife S. held Victoria C. to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Victoria C. 55-38 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Akena Desire had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Micheal Otieno (193-1993) chipped in 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Joshua Maiba responded with 6 points and 14 rebounds and David Garang Mayom (201-2000) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rezlife S. moved-up to eighth place. Victoria C. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with ten 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:
Victoria C.: D.Garang Mayom 11+5reb+1ast, B.Minani 9+5reb+2ast, E.Komagum 6+6reb+2ast, J.Maiba 6+14reb, C.Alema 5+4reb+5ast, R.Muwanguzi 4
Rezlife S.: A.Desire 16+11reb+2ast, M.Otieno 13+10reb+5ast, F.Kasinde 8+7reb+4ast, R.Tueny Mabor 7+9reb+1ast, C.Omanye 7+6reb+5ast, E.Okot 6+2reb

Livingstone - Blazers 48-97

Leader Blazers delivered the eighteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Livingstone (1-17) 97-48 in Kampala. Blazers dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Livingstone's 30. Blazers forced 32 Livingstone turnovers and outrebounded them 52-41 including 22 on the offensive glass. Blazers looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Livingstone's players. Henry Ssebagala scored 18 points and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Four Blazers players scored in double figures. Isaac Athuai responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Akris Ainomugisha scored 9 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. Blazers maintains first position with 18-3 record. Livingstone lost thirteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
Livingstone: I.Athuai 12+10reb+1ast, A.Ainomugisha 9+4reb+2ast, I.Rubanga 8+2reb, M.Kuol 8+5reb+1ast, D.Otim 6+5reb+2ast, O.Byomuhangi 3+4reb+5ast
Blazers: P.Obleng 18+4reb+1ast, H.Ssebagala 18+4reb+2ast, I.Muhwezi 12+1reb+7ast, J.Lukoji 10+3reb+6ast, A.Chukwurah 10+10reb+3ast, A.Wanyoto 9+11reb+2ast