{"id":100347,"date":"2025-04-30T19:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/elliot-posts-25-points-as-patriots-overcome-azomco-upset"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:34:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:34:41","slug":"elliot-posts-25-points-as-patriots-overcome-azomco-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/elliot-posts-25-points-as-patriots-overcome-azomco-upset","title":{"rendered":"Elliot posts 25 points as Patriots overcome Azomco upset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Tuesday, April 29<\/p>\n<p>Patriots 97-85 Azomco<\/p>\n<p>UGB 78-71 Kepler<\/p>\n<p>REG 99-80 Orion<\/p>\n<p>Star point guard Elliott Cole scored a game high 25 points to inspire Patriots to a 97-85 victory over Azomco in the Rwanda Basketball League on Tuesday night at Petit Stade.<\/p>\n<p>The former champions showed their intent from the onset, dominating the first quarter with 31-18 but Azomco quickly recovered to take the second quarter 24-16 as they reduced the gap to just five points at the break.<\/p>\n<p>Back in the second half, Azomco were looking re-energised as their defense prevented Patriots from extending the lead and. Things went according to plan as they went on to tie the game at 66-66 after claiming the third quarter 24-19.<\/p>\n<p>This put Sanny Niyomugabo and his men under pressure as Azomco players looked far more motivated going into the last quarter.<\/p>\n<p>But, with the exploits of their star point guard Elliott, Patriots avoided the upset by winning the last quarter 31-19.<\/p>\n<p>Elliott and Joel Kindred scored 25 and 21 points respectively for Patriots while Steven Hagumintwari dropped 15 points in 33 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Azomco\u2019s Damaria Franklin led his team with 26 points in 34 minutes, whereas Jarode Aworet had only 13 points in 29 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>APR top the table of the league with 31 points, six clear of second-placed Patriots. Tigers follow in third place with 21 points and REG complete the top four on 21 points after 12 games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Tuesday, April 29 Patriots 97-85 Azomco UGB 78-71 Kepler REG 99-80 Orion Star point guard Elliott Cole scored a game high 25 points to inspire Patriots to a 97-85 victory over Azomco in the Rwanda Basketball League on Tuesday night at Petit Stade. 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