RP-IPRC Huye Center Elvis Mpeti led the Southerners to an 80-51 win over Espoir BBC with a 17-point, 25-rebound double-double in a Saturday Rwanda Basketball League game played at IPRC Huye Court.
With no injured Brian Mbanze, last season’s top scorer, IPRC Huye had to rely on on-form, Dieudonné Tuyishemeze, Hubert Kabare Bugingo and the big man, Elvis Mpeti who didn’t disappoint in their last game of 2022 Rwanda Basketball League first leg match.
Under the sunshine of mid-day, Espoir tied it up in the first quarter 16-16 and trailed by a point at the break, 32-31, however they were unable to keep up with the pace of IPRC Huye’s Charles Mushumba in the last 2 quarters.
IPRC’s run in the third quarter made it a game but once again they dominated when the clock got under 5 minutes. They made 26 points in the third quarter while Espoir managed to get only 6. And Nyamirambo based club was outscored 22-14 by IPRC Huye in the last quarter. Full-time, RP-IPRC Huye 80-51 Espoir BBC.
IPRC Huye Congolese Center, Elvis Mpeti recorded a double-double (17 PTS, 25 REBS), 4 assists and 2 blocks to lift the team to this thrilling victory. Dieudonné Tuyishemeze dropped a game-high 20 points while Hubert Kabare had 7 points and 12 rebounds.
Elvis Mpeti is averaging 7.8 points to go with 19.1 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game. According to the statistics, He is the best defender so far in the league this season.
RP-IPRC Huye have completed their 13 first leg matches with 8-5 While Espoir BBC will have to face Rusizi Basketball Club to conclude the first leg games.
