NBL Round 27 (Regular Season): Kampala R. rolls over Livingstone by 22 points

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between 12th ranked Livingstone (1-18) and fourth ranked Kampala R. (13-8) in Kampala on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Kampala outscored Livingstone 75-53. Kampala R. forced 26 Livingstone turnovers. It was a good game for Mpiya Juf who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Puati Kikomba contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Diopa Lukusa answered with 18 points for Livingstone. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kampala R. moved-up to third place. Livingstone lost fourteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Jaguars.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Victoria C. (#9) and City Oilers (#7). City Oilers were defeated at home 52-65 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was a great evening for Chuol Nyuot who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds. Cedric Alema helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Maker Mer with 8 points and 14 rebounds. City Oilers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Victoria C. (9-10) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Rezlife S. Defending champion City Oilers keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Livingstone.




Livingstone - Kampala R. 53-75

The game between 12th ranked Livingstone (1-18) and fourth ranked Kampala R. (13-8) in Kampala on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Kampala outscored Livingstone 75-53. Kampala R. forced 26 Livingstone turnovers. It was a good game for Mpiya Juf who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Puati Kikomba contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Diopa Lukusa answered with 18 points and Bruce Okullo added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Livingstone. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kampala R. moved-up to third place. Livingstone lost fourteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Jaguars.
Top scorers:
Livingstone: D.Lukusa 18+4reb, B.Okullo 14+6reb+1ast, I.Athuai 7+8reb+3ast, I.Rubanga 4, M.Kuol 4+9reb+1ast, B.Kalibara 3+2reb
Kampala R.: M.Juf 16+7reb+2ast, B.Opio 13+5reb+1ast, P.Kikomba 12+5reb+3ast, G.Kasasa 8+3reb+1ast, K.Kasobya 6+1reb+1ast, L.Gift 5

City Oilers - Victoria C. 52-65

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Victoria C. (#9) and City Oilers (#7). City Oilers were defeated at home 52-65 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Victoria C. held City Oilers to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Victoria C. forced 23 City Oilers turnovers. It was a great evening for Chuol Nyuot who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds. Cedric Alema helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was center Maker Mer with 8 points and 14 rebounds and forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) scored 9 points and 12 rebounds. City Oilers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Victoria C. (9-10) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Rezlife S. Defending champion City Oilers keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Victoria C.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Livingstone.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: E.Munaba 12+4reb, F.Baale 10+4reb+1ast, J.Chuma 9+12reb+2ast, M.Mer 8+14reb+3ast, A.Ssenkubuge 7+6reb+2ast, R.Baptist 4+1reb
Victoria C.: C.Nyuot 25+15reb+2ast, C.Alema 16+6reb+1ast, B.Minani 9+2reb, C.Wobusobozi 5+5reb+7ast, E.Komagum 5+4reb, D.Garang Mayom 3+8reb+2ast