EAU 93 vs APR 117 — JUN 17
Individual Scoring Record Ronald Nato Kolmia (EAU) exploded for 45 points, hitting 7 three-pointers in a valiant solo effort.
Three-Point Prowess APR BBC showcased incredible long-range shooting, with Uwitonze Justin leading the charge with 9 three-pointers, and Ndizeye Ndayisaba Dieudonne adding 5 more.
AI Recap APR BBC's Three-Point Barrage Overwhelms EAU Despite Kolmia's Heroic 45-Point Effort
APR BBC showcased an offensive masterclass, particularly from beyond the arc, to defeat East Africa University Rwanda Men 117-93 in a high-scoring affair. While EAU's Ronald Nato Kolmia delivered an individual performance for the ages with 45 points, it wasn't enough to stem the tide against APR's balanced scoring attack and relentless three-point shooting.
APR established an early lead, winning the first quarter 28-22 and extending their advantage in the second with a 29-21 run, heading into halftime up 57-43. The third quarter proved to be the turning point, as APR unleashed a dominant 35-18 surge, ballooning their lead to a commanding 92-61 by the end of the period, effectively putting the game out of reach.
EAU managed to outscore APR 32-25 in the final quarter, a testament to their resilience and Kolmia's continued brilliance, but the deficit was too large to overcome. APR's collective effort, featuring six players in double figures and an incredible display of outside shooting, secured them a comfortable victory.
Kolmia delivered an extraordinary individual performance, single-handedly keeping EAU competitive for stretches with a game-high 45 points, including seven three-pointers.
Uwitonze was a flamethrower from downtown, hitting nine three-pointers en route to a team-high 27 points, proving to be an unstoppable offensive force for APR.
Filer provided excellent all-around production for APR, orchestrating the offense with 7 assists while also contributing 17 points and solid rebounding.
Ndizeye was highly efficient, scoring 19 points on just 11 shots, with five crucial three-pointers that fueled APR's explosive offense.
Habimana was the primary facilitator for APR, dishing out a game-high 10 assists to go with his 10 points, securing a double-double and driving the team's offensive flow.
- Exceptional three-point shooting (24 total 3s)
- Balanced scoring attack (6 players in double digits)
- Strong playmaking and assists (Habimana 10, Filer 7)
- Effective rebounding (Otobo 10 rebounds)
- High volume of turnovers (multiple players with 4+ turnovers)
- Ronald Nato Kolmia's elite individual scoring (45 points)
- Resilience in the fourth quarter
- Lack of consistent secondary scoring options
- Struggled to contain APR's perimeter shooting
- Overall team defense
- Individual Scoring Record Ronald Nato Kolmia (EAU) exploded for 45 points, hitting 7 three-pointers in a valiant solo effort.
- Three-Point Prowess APR BBC showcased incredible long-range shooting, with Uwitonze Justin leading the charge with 9 three-pointers, and Ndizeye Ndayisaba Dieudonne adding 5 more.
- Assists Leaders Ntore Habimana (APR) recorded a double-double with 10 assists, complemented by Adonis Jovon Filer's 7 assists, highlighting APR's strong ball movement.
- Rebounding Dominance Israel Otobo (APR) secured a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, anchoring APR's interior presence.
APR BBC took control early, establishing a 6-point lead in Q1 (28-22). They extended this lead to 14 points by halftime (57-43) after winning Q2 29-21. The game's turning point was a dominant Q3 for APR, where they outscored EAU 35-18, pushing their lead to a commanding 31 points (92-61). Although EAU mounted a slight comeback in Q4, winning the quarter 32-25, it was too late to overcome APR's significant advantage, which held for a 117-93 final score. There were minimal lead changes after the initial stages, with APR maintaining control throughout.
Leading Players
| # | Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20:00 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/4 | 0/2 | 0/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -9 | 1 | |
| 1 | 40:00 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7/16 | 2/9 | 2/2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | -11 | 19 | |
| 2 | 10:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -13 | -5 | |
| 3 | 40:00 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4/13 | 1/7 | 2/7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -30 | 3 | |
| 6 | 30:00 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16/27 | 7/12 | 6/10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -13 | 43 | |
| 5 | 10:00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0:00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | -2 | |
| 8 | 0:00 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 0/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -11 | 3 | |
| 14 | 20:00 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/6 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -12 | 12 | |
| 17 | 10:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | -1 | |
| 24 | 20:00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | |
| 30 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | -1 | |
| TOTALS | 200:00 | 93 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 36/76 | 11/35 | 10/24 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 75 | ||
| SHOOTING | 47.4% | 31.4% | 41.7% |
| # | Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 20:00 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4/10 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +24 | 16 | |
| 21 | 20:00 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4/9 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +13 | 15 | |
| 30 | 20:00 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9/17 | 9/17 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +18 | 26 | |
| 34 | 20:00 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7/11 | 5/9 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +19 | 16 | |
| 75 | 10:00 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 4/7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +26 | 17 | |
| 2 | 30:00 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 1 | |
| 3 | 20:00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | -2 | |
| 4 | 10:00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 | |
| 7 | 20:00 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7/11 | 2/6 | 1/2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +26 | 22 | |
| 8 | 20:00 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +15 | 14 | |
| 9 | 10:00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 2 | |
| TOTALS | 200:00 | 117 | 36 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 43/76 | 24/53 | 7/11 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 130 | ||
| SHOOTING | 56.6% | 45.3% | 63.6% |