NBL Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Blazers advance into Finals

Blazers - UCU Canons 85-76

Blazers forced 27 UCU Canons turnovers. 29 personal fouls committed by UCU Canons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Arthur Wanyoto who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. The former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five Blazers players scored in double figures. Jimmy Otim (-1999) answered with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and international center Joel Kayira (208-2001) added 14 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for UCU Canons. UCU Canons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Blazers: M.Makiadi 13+3reb, P.Obleng 13+8reb, J.Enabu 12+4reb+4ast, A.Wanyoto 11+14reb+3ast, T.Drileba 11+3reb+4ast, M.Mugisha 8+4reb+1ast
UCU Canons: J.Otim 17+5reb+5ast, J.Kayira 14+12reb, A.Jongroor 13+5reb+1ast, E.Zachariah 9+6reb+2ast, D.Muganzi 9+4reb+4ast, M.Okurut 7+2reb+1ast

City Oilers - Sommet 79-63

City Oilers forced 21 Sommet turnovers and outrebounded them 52-37 including a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. City Oilers brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Canadian guard Chad Bowie (188-1996, college: SHSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Central African guard Kurt-Curry Wegscheider (196-2001, college: LCU) helped adding 19 points. Four City Oilers players scored in double figures. City Oilers' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was DR Congolese forward Franck Nyembo (200-2006) with 19 points and 8 rebounds and guard Kasereka Tembo scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: C.Bowie 19+10reb+9ast, K.Wegscheider 19+4reb+3ast, M.Mer 14+11reb+1ast, B.Komakech 10+4reb+1ast, T.Lual 7+8reb+3ast, F.Baale 6+2reb+1ast
Sommet: F.Nyembo 19+8reb+2ast, K.Tembo 16+5reb+7ast, P.Cheng 11+4reb+2ast, J.Teko 5+9reb, O.Markey 4+1reb+1ast, G.Ayiko 2+6reb