National Basketball League (Uganda)
Country | Uganda |
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Confederation | FIBA Africa |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Division 1 |
International cup(s) | Africa Champions Cup |
Current champions | City Oilers (7th title) () |
Website | Official website |
The National Basketball League is the top Semi-Professional Basketball League in Uganda.[1]
The media often highlights the league's physicality.[2]
Current clubs[]
Team | Location |
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City Oilers | Silver Springs, Kampala |
Ndejje University | Ndejje University, Kampala |
Betway Power | , Kampala |
Our Saviour | Makerere University, Kampala |
Kampala Universe (Men) | Kampala University, Kampala |
Kyambogo Warriors | Kyambogo, Kampala |
UCU Canons | Uganda Christian University, Kampala |
JKL Dolphins | , Kampala |
KIU Titans | Kampala International University, Kampala |
Sharing Youth | , Kampala |
Falcons | Makerere University, Kampala |
KCCA Men | , Kampala |
Past champions[]
Season | Champion | Finalist | Ref. |
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1995 | Makerere | ||
1996 | Power | ||
1997 | Charging Rhino | ||
1998 | Falcons | ||
1999 | Falcons | ||
2000 | Sadoline Power | ||
2001 | Sky Jammers | ||
2002 | Falcons | ||
2003 | Falcons | ||
2004 | Falcons | ||
2005 | Nkumba Marines | ||
2006 | Nkumba Marines | ||
2007 | Falcons | ||
2008 | Sadoline Power | ||
2009 | Kyambogo Warriors | ||
2010 | DMark Power | ||
2011 | DMark Power | ||
2012 | Kyambogo Warriors | Falcons | [3] |
2013 | City Oilers | ||
2014 | City Oilers | ||
2015 | City Oilers | ||
2016 | City Oilers | Betway Power | |
2017 | City Oilers | Betway Power | [4] |
2018 | City Oilers | Betway Power | [5] |
2019 | City Oilers | UCU Canons | [6] |
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | [7] |
Individual awards[]
Each year, the FUBA Awards are held, and the most valuable player of the league is named.[8]
Year | Most Valuable Player | Playoffs MVP | Top Scorer | Ref. |
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2013 | (Vegetarians) | Kami Kabange (Oilers) | Kami Kabange (Oilers) | [9] |
2014 | Jimmy Enabu (Oilers) | Kami Kabange (2) (Oilers) | [10] | |
2015 | (UCU Canons) | Kami Kabange (Oilers) | Kami Kabange (3) (Oilers) | [11] |
2017 | (Oilers) | Asher Sserugo
(Oilers) |
(Oilers) | [12] |
2018 | (Power) | Landry Ndikumana (Oilers) | (Power) | [13] |
2019 | Landry Ndikumana (Oilers) | James Okello (Oilers) | Landry Ndikumana (Oilers) | [14] |
2020 | (Power) | James Okello (2) (Oilers) | Landry Ndikumana (Oilers) | [8] |
References[]
- ^ City Oil eases past Phenoms, New Vision-Uganda news. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Mister City Oilers! John Vianney Nsimbe (The Observer), 13 February 2020. Accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ Juruni eyes 2013 Basketball crown, NewVision.co.ug, 17 May 2013. Accessed 16 May 2017.
- ^ "City Oilers are PEPSI National Basketball League champions - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "City Oilers win sixth Uganda basketball championship". 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "City Oilers win 7th straight Ugandan championship". BAL Report. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "FUBA cancels basketball league". The Independent Uganda. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b Muyita, Joel (7 March 2020). "Okello, Akello win top gongs at FUBA Awards". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Kami Kabangu Crowned 2013 Basketball MVP". 10 February 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Eupal, Felix. "MVP Enabu comes of age in basketball". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Achieng, Kabange crowned 2015 Basketball's finest players". Kawowo Sports. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FUBAbasketball/posts/mvp-mvp-mvpjordin-mayesmvptop-scorerbest-shooting-guardfibaacczone5champs17zone5/739342892930047/. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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(help) - ^ "Achieng, Kabange crowned 2015 Basketball's finest players". Kawowo Sports. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Kaweru, Franklin (8 April 2019). "FUBA rewards excellence at Awards Dinner". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
External links[]
- Ugandan basketball at AfroBasket.com
Categories:
- Basketball competitions in Uganda
- Basketball leagues in Africa
- Uganda stubs
- Basketball competition stubs