NBL Round 24 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with City Oilers' defeat of Victoria Crocs

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and Victoria Crocs (#7). Victoria Crocs were smashed at home by 22 points 52-74 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. City Oilers outrebounded Victoria Crocs 53-35 including a 44-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. City Oilers shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. It was a good game for international center Joel Kayira (208-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. The former international point guard Fayed Baale (173-2001) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Chuol Nyuot replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for Victoria Crocs. Victoria Crocs' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. City Oilers (14-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Victoria Crocs at the other side keep the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Jaguars. City Oilers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Victoria Crocs' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Sommet.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and UCU Canons (#4). UCU Canons were defeated at home 80-87 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of UCU Canons. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds and Fayed Baale who added 18 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was Jimmy Otim (-1999) with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. City Oilers (14-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position. UCU Canons at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. City Oilers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
The game between sixth ranked KCCA P. (8-7) and 10th ranked UPDF (3-10) in Kampala on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. KCCA P. outscored guests from Kampala 89-62. The winners were led by Oscar Byomuhangi who scored that evening 15 points and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Even 8 points and 16 rebounds by Peter Akok did not help to save the game for UPDF. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KCCA P. maintains sixth position with 8-7 record. Newly promoted UPDF keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala UCU Canons.

In the last game of round 24 bottom-ranked Kampala R. was smashed by Jaguars on the road 80-54.



KCCA P. - UPDF 89-62

The game between sixth ranked KCCA P. (8-7) and 10th ranked UPDF (3-10) in Kampala on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. KCCA P. outscored guests from Kampala 89-62. KCCA P. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to UPDF's 24. The winners were led by Oscar Byomuhangi who scored that evening 15 points and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) and Stanley Mugerwa supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four KCCA P. players scored in double figures. Even 8 points and 16 rebounds by Peter Akok did not help to save the game for UPDF. Okoth Henry added 17 points and 5 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. KCCA P. maintains sixth position with 8-7 record. Newly promoted UPDF keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala UCU Canons.
Top scorers:
KCCA P.: D.Assimwe 16+2reb+1ast, O.Byomuhangi 15+1reb+7ast, S.Mugerwa 12+8reb, S.Otoa 11+4reb+1ast, D.Lukusa 8+10reb, J.Kavuma 6+1reb
UPDF: H.Okoth 17+5reb+1ast, K.Benjamin 12+4reb, A.Peter 8+16reb+3ast, K.Kevin 6+1reb+2ast, A.Odhiambo 5+3reb, M.Amos 4+1reb+1ast

Jaguars - Kampala R. 80-54

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Jaguars (6-9) crushed at home bottom-ranked Kampala R. (2-12) 80-54 on Wednesday. Jaguars dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Kampala R.'s 22. Jaguars looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kampala R.'s players. The winners were led by Elijah Adakun (-2003) who scored that evening 16 points and 5 steals and George Odeke (-2001) supported him with 17 points. Jaguars' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by Edward Mugabo did not help to save the game for Kampala R.. Francis Kasinde added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Jaguars moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Victoria Crocs. Kampala R. lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Jaguars: G.Odeke 17+2reb+1ast, E.Adakun 16+2reb+3ast, P.Sifuma 9+4reb+1ast, A.Kasasa 7+2reb, I.Lubwama 7+4reb+8ast, T.Obde 7+2reb+1ast
Kampala R.: M.Edward 20+7reb, K.Francis 12+8reb+2ast, W.Ibrahim 9+1reb+1ast, K.Gideon 9+6reb+6ast, S.Dexter 3+4reb, K.Shafik 1+3ast

Victoria Crocs - City Oilers 52-74

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and Victoria Crocs (#7). Victoria Crocs were smashed at home by 22 points 52-74 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. City Oilers outrebounded Victoria Crocs 53-35 including a 44-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. City Oilers shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. It was a good game for international center Joel Kayira (208-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds. The former international point guard Fayed Baale (173-2001) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four City Oilers players scored in double figures. Chuol Nyuot replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and Mark Ngobi added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Victoria Crocs. Victoria Crocs' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. City Oilers (14-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Victoria Crocs at the other side keep the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Jaguars. City Oilers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Victoria Crocs' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Sommet.
Top scorers:
City Oilers: F.Baale 19+3reb+2ast, J.Kayira 14+17reb+3ast, D.Odokonyero 10+4reb+4ast, A.Ssenkubuge 10+4reb+1ast, T.Lual 7+10reb+2ast, E.Munaba 6+6reb+2ast
Victoria Crocs: N.Chuol 22+11reb, E.Aaron 12+5reb, N.Mark 9+6reb+6ast, W.Cyrus 3+1reb+2ast, E.Lubangakene 2+1reb, E.Terence 2

UCU Canons - City Oilers 80-87

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and UCU Canons (#4). UCU Canons were defeated at home 80-87 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of UCU Canons. City Oilers players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. UCU Canons were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds and the former international point guard Fayed Baale (173-2001) who added 18 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four City Oilers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Jimmy Otim (-1999) with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Jimmy Lihumi scored 8 points, 22 rebounds and 4 assists. City Oilers (14-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position. UCU Canons at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. City Oilers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UCU Canons' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
Top scorers:
City Oilers: T.Lual 27+17reb+2ast, F.Baale 18+6reb+14ast, M.Dier 16+8reb+2ast, J.Kayira 16+13reb+2ast, D.Odokonyero 6+3reb, A.Ssenkubuge 3+1reb
UCU Canons: O.Jimmy 31+9reb+5ast, Z.Ekirapa 13+6reb+4ast, O.Marvin 8+5reb, M.Daniel 8+5reb+1ast, L.Jimmy 8+22reb+4ast, J.Alier 6+3reb