GMT reigning champions and league pace-setters APR BBC outclassed Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in their second grueling test of the day.
On April 24, APR showcased their depth, rotating players from tip-off to the final whistle, but still managed to defeat KPA by 38 points.
APR, with Adonis Filer, Ally Kazingufu, Aliou Diarra, Shaffi Habineza, and Chris Ruta all seated courtside, cheering on their teammates, handed debuts to Youssou Ndoye and Chasson Randle.
No APR player played more than 24 minutes, and all players contributed to the scoring, despite having another full team on standby and Jordan McRae opting out before the tournament.
APR head coach James Edward Maye gave all players court time, with only Ndoye logging under 10 minutes (9:47). APR dominated from start to finish, winning every quarter without trailing. Justin Uwitonze led the team with 15 points, all from beyond the arc.
Ndoye and Randle each added 12 points in their debuts.
KPA’s Morel Spenser (22 pts, 10 reb) and Muchina Bramwel (20 pts, 11 reb) had double-doubles, but their efforts weren’t enough as they fell to the defending champions. They now hope for an APR win over REG to reach the semifinals.
Travel delays forced KPA’s game against REG to be moved from Wednesday to Thursday, resulting in a tough double-header day.
In Group B, UGB edged Dar City 75-71 to book a semifinal spot. Patriots BBC and Dar City face off today, April 25, for the final slot.
In the women’s category, APR WBBC triumphed over Kepler WBBC 58-55, while JKL Dolphins beat East Africa University Rwanda 96-73.
GMT continues this Friday with exciting matchups in both the men’s and women’s categories:
Women’s Games:
• KPA vs APR WBBC – 1:30 PM
• JKL Dolphins vs REG WBBC – 4:00 PM
Men’s Games:
• Dar City vs Patriots BBC – 6:30 PM
• APR BBC vs REG BBC – 9:00 PM
