NBL Round 32 (Regular Season): Blazers keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Blazers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Blazers smashed 12th ranked Kampala R. at home 110-64. Blazers outrebounded Kampala R. 62-39 including a 27-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Blazers looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Kampala R.'s players. The best player for the winners was guard Paul Odong (-1991) who scored 53 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Cameroonian power forward Kevin Nyemeck (199-2001) chipped in 12 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Blazers' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Francis Kasinde produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. Blazers (20-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with City Oilers. Kampala R. lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and UCU Canons (#4). Blazers (20-2) smashed visiting UCU Canons (13-9) by 43 points 82-39. DR Congolese forward Franck Nyembo (200-2006) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 4 steals. Anthony Chukwubuka contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Alier Jongroor replied with 11 points and 7 rebounds for UCU Canons. 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 an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with City Oilers. UCU Canons at the other side keep the fourth place with nine games lost.
A very close game took place in Kampala (derby !!!) between UMU and Jaguars. Eleventh ranked UMU (6-16) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Jaguars (7-15). UMU managed to escape with a 3-point win 73-70 on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Joshua Duallo who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Ian Lubwama responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. UMU moved-up to ninth place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Loser Jaguars keep the eighth position with 15 games lost.

In the last game of round 32 Rezlife S. crushed JKL Dolphins in Kampala 90-61.



Blazers - Kampala R. 110-64

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Blazers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Blazers smashed 12th ranked Kampala R. at home 110-64. Blazers outrebounded Kampala R. 62-39 including a 27-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Blazers looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Kampala R.'s players. The best player for the winners was guard Paul Odong (-1991) who scored 53 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Cameroonian power forward Kevin Nyemeck (199-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Blazers' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Francis Kasinde produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and guard Gideon Kasasa (-1998) added 17 points respectively for the guests. Blazers (20-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with City Oilers. Kampala R. lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games.
Top scorers:
Blazers: P.Odong 53+14reb+4ast, K.Tembo 15+6reb+5ast, K.Nyemeck 12+15reb+5ast, M.Mugisha 10+4reb, H.Ssebagala 5+2ast, J.Enabu 4+6reb+5ast
Kampala R.: K.Francis 21+13reb+2ast, K.Gideon 17+4reb, K.Shafik 8, O.Brian 7+10reb+1ast, W.Ibrahim 7+4reb+3ast, R.Adol 4+8reb

JKL Dolphins - Rezlife S. 61-90

There was no surprise in Kampala where 9th ranked JKL Dolphins (6-16) were crushed by third ranked Rezlife S. (18-4) 90-61 on Wednesday. Rezlife S. forced 25 JKL Dolphins turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rezlife S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by JKL Dolphins' players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and Edrine Ekau (-2006) who added 21 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Rezlife S. players scored in double figures. Fred Chiagaing responded with 8 points and 15 rebounds and Kenneth Mesho scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. 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. have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-4 record having just two points less than leader Blazers. Loser JKL Dolphins keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with UMU.
Top scorers:
Rezlife S.: E.Ekau 21+7reb+2ast, C.Omanye 15+9reb+8ast, D.Ajang 12+7reb+1ast, H.Kwany 10+6reb+1ast, A.Desire 10+4reb+2ast, R.Mabor 10+10reb+3ast
JKL Dolphins: H.Sentamu 20, M.Kenneth 10+9reb+2ast, A.Haron 8+1reb+1ast, C.Fred 8+15reb+2ast, M.Saasita 6+3reb+3ast, O.Gabriel 4

UMU - Jaguars 73-70

A very close game took place in Kampala (derby !!!) between UMU and Jaguars. Eleventh ranked UMU (6-16) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Jaguars (7-15). UMU managed to escape with a 3-point win 73-70 on Wednesday evening. UMU forced 23 Jaguars turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Joshua Duallo (-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and Wankoak Gatwech Koang who added 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Ian Lubwama responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and center Peter Sifuma (-1996) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. UMU moved-up to ninth place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Loser Jaguars keep the eighth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
UMU: J.Duallo 20+11reb+3ast, K.Gatwech 18+10reb+6ast, M.Marol 13+13reb+1ast, G.Gai 9+5reb+1ast, O.John 6+9reb, E.Nasasira 3+1reb
Jaguars: L.Ian 22+8reb+1ast, O.George 11+4reb+2ast, S.Peter 10+9reb+2ast, F.Chuma 7+7reb+6ast, C.Abraham 7+4reb, W.George 5+6reb+2ast

Blazers - UCU Canons 82-39

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Blazers (#2) and UCU Canons (#4). Blazers (20-2) smashed visiting UCU Canons (13-9) by 43 points 82-39. Blazers forced 33 UCU Canons turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by UCU Canons' players. DR Congolese forward Franck Nyembo (200-2006) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 4 steals. Nigerian forward Anthony Chukwubuka (202-1994) contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Alier Jongroor replied with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Daniel Muganzi added 10 points in the effort for UCU Canons. 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 an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with City Oilers. UCU Canons at the other side keep the fourth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Blazers: F.Nyembo 23+4reb+3ast, M.Mugisha 13+1reb+2ast, A.Chukwubuka 9+7reb+1ast, O.Innocent 7+3reb, K.Tembo 6+3ast, P.Obleng 6+4reb+3ast
UCU Canons: J.Alier 11+7reb+2ast, M.Daniel 10+4reb, O.Marvin 7+3reb, Z.Ekirapa 4+5reb+2ast, D.Flore 4+3reb+2ast, O.Jimmy 3+8reb+1ast