Betty Kalanga scored 16 of her 27 points in the first half to help the Rwanda Energy Group Women Basketball Club roll to an easy 95-73 victory over the Nile Legends on Monday night, their second win in a row in the ongoing Africa Women Basketball League Qualifiers, Group D
Following an easy win over Tanzania’s JKT (89-38) in their first game, the Rwanda Energy Group squad scraped their way into the Africa Women Basketball League Qualifiers playoffs by defeating South Sudan’s Nile Legends in their second game.
The 2023 Rwanda Basketball League runners-up downed the South Sudanese behind a high performance from Kalanga. They outscored them 27-15 in the first quarter and never looked back.
In the second period, the electricians picked up where they left off, tallying 26 points, while the young South Sudanese improved and scored 20 points.
After the interval, REG continued to overwhelm Nile Legends, scoring 27 points to 21 for a 24-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Esperance Mukaneza’s team had a low score quarter of 15 points due to squad alterations and foul troubles for key players, while the young ladies from South Sudan raised their confidence and poured in 17 points.
Kalanga scored a game-high 27 points on 10 of 14 shooting from the field and 7 of 8 from the foul line. She also grabbed eight rebounds and had four assists.
Mireille Nyota Muganza had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Chelsea Jennings added 17 points and dished out 5 assists before getting into foul trouble in last Quarter.
Rhoda Ruth Nagitta and Ajah Akuak both scored 17 points for the Nile Legends, while Brenda Kayaga finished with 15 points. Ajah Akuah led the squad with 10 rebounds.
The REG squad is back on the floor today, taking on Kenya’s KPA.
The games are being held at LDK Gymnasium.
Photos: Innocent SHEMA
