The NCAA season tipped-off!

In a close game the Kansas City Roos led almost the entire game but eventually gave away their lead in the closing minutes as they fell to Lincoln (MO) with the 56-59 final score. In his first game with the Roos Allen Mukeba immediately showed why they signed him in the first place, finishing with the 13 pts & 12 rebs Double-Double, while also blocking a game-high 3 shots in 33 minutes of action as a starter. His younger brother Logan Mukeba did not get any playing time.

NJCAA:

In the NJCAA the action has started at the end of October for most schools. Let’s see how our Belgian youngsters are doing so far:

Daniel Bula (Western Nebraska): In his first game in the USA Bula immediately showed his skills as he helped his team to the lobsided 101-58 win against Adams State Junior Varsity. Bula came off the bench and played a total of 20 minutes in which he scored 14 pts and added 4 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl & 1 blk.

Tom Mark (Tallahassee): In his first game with the Tallahassee Eagles, Mark got the starting nod and helped them to the win at Florida Manatee-Sarasota with his 13 pts, 8 rebs & 2 blks.

Samuel Swolfs (Otero): In 3 games the freshman guard has helped Otero to a 2-1 record, averaging 3.0 ppg, 2.0 apg & 2.3 spg coming off the bench. He had a season-high 7 pts & 4 stls in the win against Nationwide Academy.

Manu Musemena (Mineral Area): As their starting guard Musemena is having a solid start of the season, helping his team to a 2-1 record so far, while averaging 8.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.7 apg & 1.7 spg. He had his best game in the season opening win against Missouri Baptist when he finished with 13 pts & 4 asts.

Tom Di Maria (Santa Fe): In his first season in the States Di Maria had a solid start, recording 7 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts & 2 stls in 20 minutes of action in the season-opening win against PHS Academy. Unfortunately in the second game of the season, Di Maria only played 5 minutes in which he was unable to score.

Hugo Mattioli (Panola): Mattioli has come off the bench so far, helping his team to a 3-0 record as he’s averaging 6.0 ppg, getting all of his point from behind the arc as he’s currenly 6-17 (35%) on his 3-pt shots.

Reumang Emagna (Cuesta): In the season opening win against West Hills Lemoore, Emagna came off the bench and recorded 2 pts & 5 rebs in 17 minutes of action.

Vic De Wilde (Lamar): In 2 games so far this season De Wilde is averaging 5.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg & 2.5 apg, while playing 21.0 mpg as Lamar currently holds a 0-2 record.

NAIA:

Alan Kikwaki (Dakota Wesleyan): Inserted into the starting line-up in both of their games so far Kikwaki is having a solid start of the season, averaging 14.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg & 1.0 bpg, while playing 33.5 mpg, helping Dakota Wesleyan to a 1-1 record.