AZW 52 vs KEP 80 — MAR 1
AI Recap Kepler Dominates Azomco with Commanding Wire-to-Wire Victory
Kepler Women delivered a masterclass performance against Azomco Women BBC, securing a resounding 80-52 victory that saw them lead from start to finish. The tone was set in the first quarter, where Kepler stormed out with a dominant 21-7 run, establishing an early lead they would never relinquish. Azomco struggled to find their offensive rhythm, unable to match Kepler's intensity and efficiency, resulting in a significant deficit early on.
While Azomco showed some fight in the second and third quarters, slightly outscoring Kepler 17-15 and 19-16 respectively in those periods, they couldn't significantly cut into the deficit. Kepler consistently found success in the paint, tallying 42 points compared to Azomco's 28, and capitalized on Azomco's turnovers with 21 points off those miscues. Umuhamya Ange Promesse was a lone bright spot for Azomco, tallying 21 points, but her efforts were not enough to stem the tide.
Kepler sealed their comprehensive win with a dominant 25-12 run in the final period, extending their lead to a game-high 33 points (47-80). With Nelly Sandra Nsanzabaganwa leading the charge with 19 points and Uwera Kevine grabbing an astounding 14 rebounds, Kepler showcased a balanced attack and superior control of the game, holding the lead for an astonishing 39 minutes and 20 seconds.
Nsanzabaganwa was a dominant force for Kepler, efficiently leading the scoring and contributing significantly on the boards and with playmaking.
Achata provided a crucial offensive spark for Kepler, complementing the team's overall scoring effort and being active on the glass.
Kevine anchored Kepler's rebounding efforts, dominating the glass with an impressive 14 boards to secure numerous second-chance opportunities.
Promesse was the primary offensive threat for Azomco, shouldering the scoring load and trying to keep her team in contention despite the deficit.
- Individual scoring from Umuhamya Ange Promesse (21 points)
- Some hustle plays (5 steals for Ishimwe Maruwa)
- Poor overall shooting efficiency
- Lack of rebounding (only 2 second-chance points)
- Inability to establish or hold a lead (0 time with lead)
- High number of points conceded from turnovers (21 points)
- Dominant offensive performance (80 points, 0.9 points per possession)
- Strong rebounding and second-chance points (23 second-chance points)
- Effective interior scoring (42 points in the paint)
- Fast break efficiency (16 fast break points)
- High turnover count by several key players (e.g., Nelly Sandra Nsanzabaganwa with 5, Byukusenge Chretienne with 6)
- Dominant Lead Kepler held the lead for an astonishing 39 minutes and 20 seconds, never trailing in the game, and established a game-high lead of 33 points.
- Paint Presence Kepler significantly outscored Azomco in the paint, 42-28, showcasing their interior advantage and effective drives.
- Second Chance Opportunities Kepler capitalized heavily on offensive rebounds, scoring 23 second-chance points compared to Azomco's mere 2, highlighting a major difference in effort.
- Rebounding Prowess Kepler's Uwera Kevine grabbed an impressive 14 rebounds, anchoring her team's control of the boards and limiting Azomco's extra possessions.
- Turnover Troubles Azomco conceded 21 points from turnovers, a critical area where Kepler gained a significant offensive edge.
The game was a wire-to-wire victory for Kepler Women, who seized control from the opening tip and never relinquished their lead. There were no lead changes or ties throughout the entire contest. Kepler established a substantial lead in the first quarter (21-7) and consistently extended their advantage, despite Azomco showing brief resistance in the second and third periods. The turning point was arguably the first quarter itself, as Kepler's initial burst created an insurmountable gap. Kepler's biggest scoring run of 10 points (43-71) further cemented their dominance in the fourth quarter, reaching their largest lead of 33 points by the final buzzer.
Leading Players
Team Comparison
Scoring by Quarter
Lead Progression
End of quarterScoring Contribution
| # | Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22:51 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1/10 | 1/8 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -25 | -4 | |
| 10 | 28:37 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2/8 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -16 | 3 | |
| 13 | 29:24 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5/10 | 1/2 | 3/3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | -20 | 17 | |
| 18 | 24:09 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | -20 | 8 | |
| 23 | 6:51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 | -2 | |
| 5 | 31:29 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7/19 | 2/9 | 5/9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 9 | |
| 6 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | 14:01 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/3 | 0/3 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 | |
| 12 | 23:35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0/4 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -18 | 3 | |
| 16 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 24 | 12:20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 2 | |
| 28 | 6:43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -11 | -2 | |
| TOTALS | 200 | 52 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 18/64 | 4/26 | 12/21 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 34 | ||
| SHOOTING | 28.1% | 15.4% | 57.1% |
| # | Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19:35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/8 | 2/7 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 0 | |
| 11 | 22:42 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6/10 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +26 | 18 | |
| 12 | 21:42 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4/8 | 1/4 | 2/4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +26 | 12 | |
| 45 | 29:58 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/16 | 1/2 | 6/8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +18 | 13 | |
| 77 | 28:15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7/11 | 1/3 | 4/4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +27 | 25 | |
| 1 | 11:45 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 0/2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | -5 | |
| 8 | 1:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 | |
| 10 | 26:22 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1/6 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +21 | 4 | |
| 13 | 21:46 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 17 | |
| 15 | 5:34 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 0 | |
| 24 | 1:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 30 | 9:01 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 200 | 80 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 29/72 | 6/23 | 16/26 | 18 | 36 | 16 | 83 | ||
| SHOOTING | 40.3% | 26.1% | 61.5% |