NBL Round 30 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Blazers' defeat of Victoria Crocs

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

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and Victoria Crocs (#7). Blazers (18-2) smashed visiting Victoria Crocs (10-10) by 26 points 74-48. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Victoria Crocs. Blazers forced 23 Victoria Crocs turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Victoria Crocs' players. It was a good game for DR Congolese forward Franck Nyembo (200-2006) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Erick Komagum replied with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Victoria Crocs. 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 have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 18-2 record having 2 victories less than leader City Oilers. Victoria Crocs at the other side keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Blazers 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 face at home their local rival from Kampala Jaguars.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: Rezlife S. (#3) and Jaguars (#8). Rezlife S. (16-4) smashed visiting Jaguars (6-13) by 17 points 76-59. Guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Kevin Moru chipped in 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Peter Sifuma (-1996) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rezlife S. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-4 record having six points less than leader City Oilers. Jaguars lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. Rezlife S.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and Sommet (#5). City Oilers (20-2) won against visiting Sommet (11-10) 67-61. Titus Lual notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort. City Oilers' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 19 points and 4 steals by Galiwango Brighton did not help to save the game for Sommet. City Oilers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Loser Sommet dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. City Oilers' 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 30 City Oilers beat UPDF on the road 78-60. JKL Dolphins destroyed Kampala R. on its own court 114-75.



Blazers - Victoria Crocs 74-48

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and Victoria Crocs (#7). Blazers (18-2) smashed visiting Victoria Crocs (10-10) by 26 points 74-48. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Victoria Crocs. Blazers forced 23 Victoria Crocs turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Victoria Crocs' players. It was a good game for DR Congolese forward Franck Nyembo (200-2006) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Blazers players scored in double figures. Erick Komagum replied with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Mark Ngobi added 12 points in the effort for Victoria Crocs. 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 have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 18-2 record having 2 victories less than leader City Oilers. Victoria Crocs at the other side keep the seventh place with ten games lost. Blazers 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 face at home their local rival from Kampala Jaguars.
Top scorers:
Blazers: P.Obleng 14+2reb+4ast, F.Nyembo 14+5reb+3ast, K.Nyemeck 13+5reb+2ast, O.Innocent 12+3reb, H.Ssebagala 7+6reb+3ast, M.Mugisha 6+4reb+2ast
Victoria Crocs: K.Erick 12+7reb+1ast, N.Mark 12+4reb+3ast, D.Isaac 6+8reb+2ast, E.Aaron 5+2reb+1ast, W.Cyrus 4+6reb+3ast, A.Ronald 4+2reb+3ast

UPDF - City Oilers 60-78

No shocking result in a game when first ranked City Oilers (20-2) beat 10th ranked UPDF (4-15) in Kampala 78-60 on Wednesday. City Oilers outrebounded UPDF 63-37 including a 41-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds to lead the effort and DR Congolese point guard Joel Lukoji (-2001) supported him with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Five City Oilers players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by Joel Icumar did not help to save the game for UPDF. Peter Akok added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. City Oilers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Newly promoted UPDF keeps the tenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with UMU. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
City Oilers: M.Dier 16+2reb+1ast, T.Lual 14+17reb+1ast, J.Kayira 12+10reb+1ast, J.Lukoji 11+7reb+8ast, F.Baale 10+6reb+4ast, K.Jonathan 4+8reb+1ast
UPDF: I.Joel 20+5reb+1ast, A.Peter 10+10reb+4ast, D.Bang 8+5reb, H.Okoth 6+2reb+1ast, J.Martin 5+1ast, A.Odhiambo 4+1reb

JKL Dolphins - Kampala R. 114-75

Rather expected game when 12th ranked Kampala R. (2-18) was smashed on the road by ninth ranked JKL Dolphins (6-15) 114-75 on Wednesday. JKL Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Kampala R.'s 32. JKL Dolphins forced 22 Kampala R. turnovers and outrebounded them 52-38 including 16 on the offensive glass. JKL Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Kampala R.'s players. Kenneth Mesho notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Sentamu Hasan supported him with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. JKL Dolphins' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Gideon Kasasa (-1998) did not help to save the game for Kampala R.. Francis Kasinde added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five JKL Dolphins and four Kampala R. players scored in double figures. JKL Dolphins maintains ninth position with 6-15 record. Kampala R. lost fourteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. JKL Dolphins' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
JKL Dolphins: S.Hasan 27+6reb+8ast, K.Mesho 21+16reb+8ast, S.Birungi 15+3reb+1ast, F.Chiagaing 14+6reb+1ast, W.Otweyo 11+8reb+3ast, C.Kato 10+3reb
Kampala R.: K.Gideon 15+8reb+4ast, R.Adol 13+11reb, O.Brian 13+3reb+1ast, K.Francis 12+11reb+1ast, K.Shafik 10+1reb+1ast, W.Ibrahim 9+2reb+4ast

Rezlife S. - Jaguars 76-59

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: Rezlife S. (#3) and Jaguars (#8). Rezlife S. (16-4) smashed visiting Jaguars (6-13) by 17 points 76-59. Rezlife S. players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Kevin Moru chipped in 17 points during the contest. Four Rezlife S. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Peter Sifuma (-1996) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Abraham Chuol scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rezlife S. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-4 record having six points less than leader City Oilers. Jaguars lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. Rezlife S.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena KCCA P..
Top scorers:
Rezlife S.: K.Moru 17+3reb, C.Omanye 11+5reb+6ast, S.Fadul 11+7reb, R.Mabor 10+5reb+2ast, E.Okot 8+4reb+3ast, E.Ssentongo 6+2reb+3ast
Jaguars: C.Abraham 15+7reb+1ast, S.Peter 15+13reb, W.George 10+5reb, F.Chuma 8+5reb+3ast, A.Elijah 3+4reb+2ast, L.Ian 2+6reb+5ast

City Oilers - Sommet 67-61

Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and Sommet (#5). City Oilers (20-2) won against visiting Sommet (11-10) 67-61. City Oilers forced 19 Sommet turnovers and outrebounded them 56-35 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sudanese center Titus Lual (201-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Fayed Baale (173-2001) supported him with 16 points. City Oilers' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 19 points and 4 steals by Galiwango Brighton (-2006) did not help to save the game for Sommet. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) added 3 points and 11 rebounds. City Oilers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Loser Sommet dropped to the sixth place with ten games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
Top scorers:
City Oilers: F.Baale 16+3reb+2ast, T.Lual 15+12reb+4ast, E.Munaba 8+4reb+2ast, J.Lukoji 8+8reb+5ast, L.Ndikumana 7+5reb+1ast, K.Jonathan 7+12reb
Sommet: B.Galiwango 19+1reb+1ast, T.Dieu 13+2reb, C.Peter 10+2reb, K.Mathew 5+4reb+4ast, K.Puati 4+5reb+1ast, T.John 4+6reb