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NBL Playoffs | Fixture

UCU Canons and KCCA Panthers will lock up in a decisive game three of the National Basketball League quarter-final playoffs on Wednesday at Lugogo Indoor Arena.

The quarterfinal encounter was dragged this late due to the just concluded 3×3 Africa Cup.

The Canons led the series after winning Game One 80-60 but failed to seal off the assignment after falling in Game Two 79-62.

UCU Canons head coach Nicholas Natuhereza expects a tough encounter against KCCA Panthers but believes they are ready to take it on.

“Game Two was tough, more so the way we lost it. I don’t think we prepared enough due to several things that were happening,” Natuhereza said.

“The boys are excited and can not wait to get back to court. We expect a tough game against KCCA, so we need to have a do-or-die mentality,” he added.

“We need to go with the right mindset into the game so that we can take up whatever KCCA throws at us. But at least, I believe we are ready for the game.”

The winner of Game Three will set up a semifinal encounter against City Oilers in the best of five semifinals series.

NBL Results | Tuesday, July 30

KCCA Panthers levelled the series after registering a 79-62 victory against UCU Canons in game two of the quarterfinals at YMCA Court in Wandegeya on Tuesday.

The Panthers set up a decider after levelling the best-of-three series in an emphatic style.

The Canons led the series with a well-deserved 80-60 victory but failed to seal the assignment in game two, stretching the series to game three.

The Panthers opened a seven-point lead (20-13) at the end of the first quarter, thus keeping in the driving seat throughout the game.

Davis Assimwe’s jump shot beyond the arc concluded the second stanza as KCCA Panthers extended the lead to 16 points.

After the long break, the ruthless Panthers further suppressed the UCU Canons as they opened a comfortable 25-point lead.

Despite the Canons’ fight in the final quarter, they trailed the Panthers by 17 points.

Emmanuel Odongkara was outstanding at either side of the court, scoring 12 points and pulling down 12 rebounds in a double-double.

Davis Assimwe scored a game-high 22 points and Ceasar Kizito added 12 points for the Panthers.

On the other hand, Abraham Isyagi (11 points) and Jerry Kayanga (10 points) scored double digits for the UCU Canons.

KIU Titans registered a 57-41 victory against JT Jaguars in the National Basketball League playoffs on Sunday evening at YMCA Cin Wandegeya.

The Titans sealed the semifinal spot after the second victory against JT Jaguars in the best-of-three series.

KIU Titans opened a 12-point lead (20-8) at the end of the first stanza as JT Jaguars were placed in the chasing park.

Tembo Kasereka’s floating shot concluded the second quarter as the KIU Titans went into the long break with a 15-point lead (29-14).

Coming from the long break, JT Jaguars returned fully energised as they took command of the third quarter (19-12). They concluded the period trailing the Titans by eight points.

Despite the fight in the second half, the Jaguars were limited to only eight points, trailing by 16 points at the end of the fourth quarter.

Kasereka Tembo (14 points), Peter Obleng (12 points), and Juf Mpiya (12 points) scored double points for the Titans while no player dropped double digits for the Jaguars.

JT Lady Jaguars secured a hard-fought 53-49 victory against KCCA Leopards in the National Basketball League playoffs at the YMCA Court in Wandegeya on Sunday.

The victory guided the Lady Jaguars to the semifinals of the ongoing playoffs since it was the second win in the best-of-three series.

Like game one, game two was equally close as the fans enjoyed an end-to-end encounter as either side left everything on the floor.

KCCA Leopards opened a three-point lead (10-7) at the end of the first stanza in the low-scoring but physical game.

The JT Lady Jaguars were limited to only 12 points in the second quarter as they trailed by 14 points (33-19) at the end of the second quarter.

Suudi Ulanga’s charges stepped up in the third quarter limiting the Leopards to only eight points as they cut their deficit to three points (41-38) at the end of the period.

Maimuna Nabbosa’s jump shot concluded the game as the Lady Jaguars smiled away with a four-point victory.

Rhoda Nagitta (13 points) and Brenda Kayaga (10 points) were the only two players to score in double digits while Mercy Batamuliza pulled down 22 rebounds.

On the other hand, only Perus Nyamwenge managed double digits for the Leopards after dropping 14 points.

The Uganda Women’s National Basketball Team, the Gazelles, registered a 71-56 victory against Ireland in a friendly game in Germany on Monday night.

This marked the Gazelles’ second win against Ireland, following an 82-69 triumph at the same arena the previous night.

In contrast to the first game, the Gazelles started strongly, establishing an eight-point lead (26-18) at the end of the first quarter.

Under the leadership of Goran Lojo, the team maintained their momentum, extending their lead to 16 points (43-27) by halftime.

After returning from the locker rooms, the Gazelles continued their dominance, securing a 21-point advantage (60-39) by the end of the third quarter.

Despite a strong effort from Ireland in the final quarter, the Gazelles maintained a 15-point lead to secure a well-deserved victory.

The Gazelles’ captain Jane Asinde put in an exceptional performance, achieving a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Paige Robinson showcased her offensive prowess, scoring 23 points while Lydia Babirye contributed 10 points.

On the other hand, Claire Melja and Aine O’Connor each scored 11 points for Ireland.

Uganda will continue with their preparations for the FIBA Zone V Afrobasket Qualifiers that are slated for early next year.

Gazelles registered a well-deserved 82-69 victory against Ireland in a practice game during an ongoing training camp in Germany.

Uganda started slow trailing by eight points at the end of the first quarter, but at the end of the showpiece, the Gazelles had secured a 39-point victory.

While speaking to the media shortly after the game, Lydia Babirye revealed that they started slow but eventually found their rhythm before sealing off the game.

“We started off really slow in the first quarter. It was just starting to get together and play the game, but in the second quarter, we came off really strong,” Lydia stated.

“Starting with the second quarter, everybody was playing for the team, and we made our shots, I am glad that managed to fight back and get the victory,” she added.

“We minimised a lot of fouls because I personally had three fouls in the first half. But then we played well, we rebounded and finished most of our chances, unlike in the first half.”

Babirye concluded by noting that the victory in the first game gave the team a huge boost of confidence to play a better game in the next fixture.

“This game gives us great confidence, a great fight to come back and put up yet another fight. If we play as a team and follow what the coach tells us, we shall secure yet another victory,” she concluded.

Paige Robinson (26 points), Jane Asinde (20 points), and Leslie Vorphal (10 points) scored in double digits for the Gazelles.

Uganda Women’s National Basketball team, Gazelles, will embark on a historic high-performance training camp in Frankfurt, Germany.

The training camp will run from 15th to 25th July 2024 at the invitation of FC Nottingen which runs a basketball franchise named Rutronik Stars Keltern that competes in the Women’s Basketball Bundesliga, the premier club league in Germany.

Organized by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA), the camp is aimed at preparing the team ahead of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Qualifiers set for February next year.

The Gazelles will have practice sessions and also play three scrimmage games.

The Team

There are fresh members on the team including former Tulane University point guard Leslie Vorpahl and  Herner TC guard Paige Robinson out of Illinois State University.

Becky Longom who has been sensational for the National Basketball League champions JKL Lady Dolphins makes the trip.

Head Coach Goran Lojo will over see the camp assisted by Nick Natuhereza and Julius Lutwama.

Full Squad: Lydia Babirye, Priscilla Abby, Janon Otto, Hope Akello, Shakira Nanvubya, Mary Amaniyo, Sharon Kirabo, Becky Longom, Jane Asinde, Sheila Lamunu, Bridget Aber, Peruth Nyamwenge, Leslie Vorpahl and Paige Robinson.

NBL Playoffs | Wednesday Result

Nam Blazers used a strong fourth-quarter effort to edge Our Saviour, 73-61, in Game One of the National Basketball League Playoff Quarterfinals on Friday night at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.

Our Savior matched the Blazers pound-for-pound through the first three quarters before running out of steam in the ultimate period.

Going into the last quarter, Namuwongo trailed by a couple of points but put on a 13-0 run and took command of the game in the most important time.

Combo guard Jimmy Williams led the way for Namuwoongo with a game-high 20 points with Innocent Ochera (17) and Joseph Chuma (12) coming in handy.

Henry Ssebagala and Joseph Wacha led Our Savior’s fight with 18 and 12 points respectively.

Game Two of the series will be played next week on Wednesday, July 17.

NBL Playoffs Results | Wednesday, July 10

KIU Rangers secured a well-deserved 80-47 victory against Miracle Ravens in the National Basketball League Playoffs on Wednesday evening at Lugogo Arena.

The Rangers took a commanding lead in the three-game series against Miracle Ravens.

KIU took a commanding 18-point lead (27-9) in the opening quarter to set the tone for the day.

Despite an improved performance by Miracle Ravens, they trailed by 24 points (46-22)at the end of the second stanza.

The one-sided ascendancy continued as the KIU Rangers opened a 33-point (69-36) lead at the end of the third quarter.

Suzan Amito’s floating jump shot concluded the game as Miracle Ravens trailed by 33 points.

Sharon Kirabo had a great performance, dropping 13 points and pulling down 10 rebounds to record a double-double. Rose Amaniyo (15) and Ines Kanyamuneza (14) also scored double digits for KIU.

Only Lilian Cherotich (10) and Brenda Alyano (10) scored double figures for the Ravens.

NBL Results | Sunday, July 7

UCU Canons climaxed the 2024 National Basketball League regular season with a victory against Ndejje Angels.

UCU Canons secured a 73-49 victory against Ndejje Angels in the ongoing NBL at YMCA Court at Wandegeya on Sunday.

Ndejje Angels came into the game knowing their fate of relegation into the second tier alongside Power.

Ndejje Angels kicked off the game on a great note creating a seven-point (19-12) lead after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Mukono-based side stepped up creating a four-point (33-29) lead going into the long break.

The Canons limited Ndejje Angels to nine points thus creating a 17-point lead going into the last block of the game.

Emmanuel Elungat’s driving layup concluded the game to give the Canons a 24-point victory.

Norbert Okidi (14), Jimmy Otim (12) and Lwabaga Ibanda (10) scored double digits for UCU Canons.

For Ndejje Angels scoring chart was led by Bolton Rujumba (12), Cikom Monybai (11) and Haron Alinaitwe (10).