Rwanda : Champions KBC starts brilliantly

Sunday

KBC     114-31     Rusizi

UGB     51-75     APR

Espoir     131-31     NUR

CSK     57-41     30 Plus

Saturday

CSK    50-49     APR

UGB     69-50     NUR

30-Plus     45-86    KBC

ESPOIR     110-42     Rusizi

CHAMPIONS Kigali Basketball Club is on the verge of repeating last year’s success when they launched a bright start to the season beating newcomers’ 30-Plus 86-45 and Rusizi 110-42 over the weekend at Amahoro indoor stadium.

Kami Kabange scored 30 points as Espoir downed National University of Rwanda 131-41. It was their second win in a row following their 110-42 win against Rusizi on the opening day.

Elsewhere, APR came from the opening day 50-49 defeat to CSK to beat UGB 75-51 on Sunday.

New signing Lionel Hakizimana scored 20 points which helped APR secure their first win of the season.

Against CSK, APR dominated the first and second period with 12-10, 12-11, but CSK came back stronger in the third and fourth period, to win 13-12 and 16-13.

Elsewhere Espoir downed the National University of Rwanda 131-31 on Saturday at Rafiki courts in Nyamirambo, while CSK beat 30-Plus 57-41.