Victoria Reynolds scored 20 points as the REG WBBC beat Kepler 70-56 to complete a 3-0 series sweep and eliminate them from the semi-finals of the Rwanda Basketball League Playoffs.
On Wednesday, October 2, Kepler’s bid for the league title in their maiden season came to a halt as Victoria Reynolds and REG overwhelmed them in all three series games.
The 27-year-old Kenyan international small forward delivered an impressive performance in Game 3 of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoff semi-finals to propel REG to the finals for the fourth consecutive year.
Reynolds shot 7-12 from the field, including 3-5 from behind the arc during her 30 minutes on the court. She also went a perfect 3-3 from the free throw line, dished out 5 assists, blocked 2 shots, and grabbed 4 rebounds.
This is her first 20-point performance in the postseason, reflecting the team’s growing chemistry.
In addition to Victoria Reynolds’ good performance, Kristina Morgan King contributed a double-double with 10 points and 17 rebounds.
For Kepler, Henriette Uwimpuhwe led with a game-high 21 points, but it wasn’t enough to keep the powerful REG’s roster from sealing a 70-56 victory at Petit Stade.
Sandra Nelly Nsanzabaganwa added 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while defensive standout Veronica Keita Gbenakpon contributed 7 points and 18 rebounds.
Captain Umugwaneza’s big performance advances APR to their third consecutive final appearance.
Charlotte Umugwaneza delivered a towering 19-point and 20-rebounds double-double display as APR Women BBC thrashed GS Marie Reine 86-45, sweeping them and advancing to the finals to defend their crown.
Umugwaneza had no turnovers in her 20 minutes on the court.
Under the coach Charles Mushumba, the army team took control of the game from the start and maintained it through the end the third quarter, giving their key players some minutes to rest in the final quarter.
APR will compete against REG Women BBC in a best-of-seven series to crown the 2024 Rwanda Basketball League Champions and the series is set to tip off on Friday, September 4, at Petit Stade.
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