NBL Round 22 (Regular Season): UCU Canons defeat Jaguars in the closest game of the week

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The most exciting game of round 22 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked Jaguars (5-8) to fourth ranked UCU Canons (8-5) 68-65 on Friday evening. UCU Canons forced 19 Jaguars turnovers. Jimmy Otim (-1999) scored 19 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Marvin Okurut chipped in 13 points and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side Ian Lubwama responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Jaguars' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-5 record. Jaguars lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Victoria Crocs. UCU Canons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jaguars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and KCCA P. (#4). KCCA P. was smashed at home by 24 points 55-79 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The former international Tonny Drileba (183-1993) notched 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Ochera Innocent supported him with 17 points. Even 20 points by guard Davis Assimwe did not help to save the game for KCCA P.. 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 (11-1) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position behind leader City Oilers. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UMU.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#4) and Victoria Crocs (#8). UCU Canons (8-5) smashed visiting Victoria Crocs (5-8) by 20 points 82-62. Jimmy Lihumi fired 8 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Chuol Nyuot produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-5 record. Victoria Crocs lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Jaguars. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .

In the last two games of round 22 UPDF was destroyed by JKL Dolphins on the opponent's court 88-61. Rezlife S. outscored Victoria Crocs in a home game 79-57.



JKL Dolphins - UPDF 88-61

There was a minor upset in Kampala where 9th ranked UPDF (3-9) was crushed by eleventh ranked JKL Dolphins (3-10) 88-61 on Wednesday. JKL Dolphins forced 39 UPDF turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Agok Ichut fired 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Saasita Martin chipped in 7 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Peter Akok produced 4 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Martin Janvier added 16 points respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JKL Dolphins maintains eleventh position with 3-10 record. Newly promoted UPDF keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with UMU. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Jaguars.
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: A.Ichut 19+6reb+5ast, K.Mesho 14+8reb, S.Birungi 14+1reb+2ast, W.Otweyo 12+1reb, H.Alinaitwe 9+4reb+2ast, S.Hasan 8+3reb+4ast
UPDF: J.Martin 16+4reb, A.Odhiambo 10+4reb+2ast, H.Okoth 10+1reb, D.Bang 9+6reb, R.Bolton 6+4reb, I.Joel 4+2reb+6ast

KCCA P. - Blazers 55-79

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and KCCA P. (#4). KCCA P. was smashed at home by 24 points 55-79 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Blazers forced 20 KCCA P. turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Blazers players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international Tonny Drileba (183-1993) notched 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Ochera Innocent (-1997) supported him with 17 points. Even 20 points by guard Davis Assimwe did not help to save the game for KCCA P.. Stanley Mugerwa added 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. 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 (11-1) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position behind leader City Oilers. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. Blazers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UMU.
Top scorers:
Blazers: O.Innocent 17+1reb+1ast, A.Chukwubuka 11+6reb+2ast, J.Okello 9+4reb+2ast, T.Drileba 8+6reb+5ast, J.Enabu 6+3reb+5ast, M.Mugisha 6+10reb
KCCA P.: A.Davis 20+1reb+3ast, M.Stanley 11+5reb+2ast, S.Imran 9+8reb+1ast, W.Omar 5+5reb+2ast, L.Akok 4+8reb, K.Caesar 3+1reb

UCU Canons - Victoria Crocs 82-62

Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: UCU Canons (#4) and Victoria Crocs (#8). UCU Canons (8-5) smashed visiting Victoria Crocs (5-8) by 20 points 82-62. Jimmy Lihumi fired 8 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Jimmy Otim (-1999) chipped in 13 points. Chuol Nyuot produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and Mark Ngobi added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-5 record. Victoria Crocs lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Jaguars. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: M.Okurut 14+3reb+1ast, J.Otim 13+3reb+3ast, D.Muganzi 10+2reb+1ast, A.Jongroor 10+6reb+1ast, E.Zachariah 9+4reb+3ast, J.Lihumi 8+11reb+3ast
Victoria Crocs: N.Mark 22+3reb+5ast, N.Chuol 17+14reb+1ast, E.Aaron 8, A.Cedric 8+12reb+3ast, E.Terence 2+2reb, S.Iddi 2

Rezlife S. - Victoria Crocs 79-57

Very predictable result in Kampala where third ranked Rezlife S. (10-4) smashed 8th ranked Victoria Crocs (5-8) 79-57 on Friday. Guard Micheal Otieno (193-1993) fired 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Edrine Ekau (-2006) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Chuol Nyuot produced 10 points and 8 rebounds and South Sudanese forward Deng Isaac (206-1982, college: Fairfield) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rezlife S. maintains third position with 10-4 record having just one point less than leader City Oilers. Victoria Crocs lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Jaguars. 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:
Rezlife S.: M.Otieno 20+7reb+4ast, E.Ekau 16+9reb+3ast, K.Moru 10+2reb+2ast, H.Kwany 9+4reb+3ast, S.Fadul 6+2reb, R.Mabor 4+5reb
Victoria Crocs: D.Isaac 12+3reb+1ast, E.Aaron 10+2reb+1ast, N.Chuol 10+8reb+1ast, A.Cedric 9+4reb+3ast, N.Mark 8+4reb+2ast, S.Iddi 2

Jaguars - UCU Canons 65-68

The most exciting game of round 22 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked Jaguars (5-8) to fourth ranked UCU Canons (8-5) 68-65 on Friday evening. UCU Canons forced 19 Jaguars turnovers. Jimmy Otim (-1999) scored 19 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Marvin Okurut chipped in 13 points and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side Ian Lubwama responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and center Peter Sifuma (-1996) scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Jaguars' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. UCU Canons have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 8-5 record. Jaguars lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Victoria Crocs. UCU Canons will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jaguars' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins.
Top scorers:
UCU Canons: J.Otim 19+3reb+4ast, D.Muganzi 13+1reb+2ast, M.Okurut 13+3reb+2ast, F.Dushime 7+2reb+2ast, E.Zachariah 7+4reb+2ast, J.Lihumi 5+9reb+4ast
Jaguars: L.Ian 19+5reb+2ast, F.Chuma 11+1reb+2ast, A.Elijah 8+5reb+2ast, S.Peter 8+9reb+2ast, C.Abraham 7+5reb+5ast, O.George 5+5reb+1ast