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NBL Results | Friday, July 5

UCU Lady Canons completed the regular season with a victory against KIU Rangers in the University derby.

Lady Canons secured a 69-63 victory against KIU Rangers in the National Basketball League at YMCA Court on Friday.

The Lady Canons opened a one-point lead 19-18 at the end of the first stanza.

After two end-to-end quarters of basketball, the Lady Canons took a nine-point lead (43-34) before they went for a long break.

Sharon Kirabo’s layup concluded the third quarter as the KIU Rangers trailed by seven points (55-48).

Despite the fight from the Rangers, they painfully lost the game by six points (69-63) as Tracy Namugosa’s layup sealed the game.

Bridget Aber was so exciting for the Lady Canons as she posted a double-double dropping 25 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.

Still, Hajara Najjuko scored 11 points for the Lady Canons while Sylvia Nantongo picked 10 rebounds.

On the other hand, despite limping throughout the second half, Rose Amaniyo scored 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

In the same breath, Patricia Alado scored 12 points while Sharon Kirabo picked 11 rebounds.

Five-time National Basketball League champions Power has been relegated to Division One following a 61-54 defeat to Livingstone on Sunday afternoon at the YMCA Court in Wandegeya.

Power dropped to a 6-16 record after playing all their regular season game with the disappointing finish sending them down alongside Ndejje University Angels.

It’s a significant downturn for Power, a team with a storied history including five league titles, surpassed only by Falcons (6) – which also plays in Division I – and record winners City Oilers (9).

Power lost the battle to JKL Dolphins (7-14), Livingstone (8-13), and Kampala Rockets (8-13) who flirted with relegation throughout the regular season.

Timothy Odeke’s charges needed a win to keep their chances alive. However, despite leading the first quarter 15-13, Power managed only three points in the second quarter against Livingstoneā€™s 17, trailing 30-18 at halftime and the writing was on the wall.

A spirited effort in the third quarter saw them reduce the deficit before knotting the game at 51-51 midway through the last quarter but Livingstone went on an 8-0 run in the final minutes secured their victory.

Taariq Powell and Geoffrey Soro scored 15 and 13 points respectively and were the only Power players to reach double digits in scoring.

Amara Ariho and Bismarck Okot contributed 16 and 12 points respectively for Livingstone.

KIU Rangers avenged the first-round defeat to KCCA Leopards by picking a 78-56 win on Friday night to split the regular season series.

The Rangers started the game with intent, taking the opening quarter 26-15 as they got contributions from all over the floor. Stella Nanfuka, Rachael Nanyonga as well as usual suspects Rose Amaniyo, Ines Kanyamunza, and Sharon Kirabo all contributed in the high-scoring quarter.

KCCA tried to fight back early in the second quarter and cut the deficit to 6 points but once the Rangers got going again, the Leopards (15-6) were all but out of the contest as they were limited to just 9 points in the third quarter.

Amaniyo scored a game-high 19 points and picked 12 rebounds to lead Rangers (15-3), Kanyaamunza added 16 points and dished out 7 assists while Fildauce Namulema contributed 12 points.

Maggie Bagala scored 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in a nearly lone fight for KCCA. Perus Nyamwenge, the other KCCA player to score in double figures had 10 points.

Uganda basketball star Arthur Kaluma will be playing at the University of Texas for the final year of his College career.

The Silverbacks wing joins the Longhorns after a solid season with Kansas State University.

Kaluma had declared for the just concluded 2024 NBA Draft but later withdrew his name and opted to continue in the NCAA.

The power forward averaged 14 points a game during the season. He was named the BIG 12 Conference Player of the Week in December 2023 and also twice received the Newcomer of the Week honours early this year.

It should be noted that Kaluma played the first two years of his college career at Creighton where he played at the National Tournament both years before transferring to Kansas State last year.

Despite losing three important pieces since their return from the Basketball Africa League, City Oilers have continued to show that they are still the team to beat in the National Basketball League.

The Oilers followed their win over Nam Blazers last weekend with another huge win, this time beating KIU Titans.

City Oilers beat KIU Titans 71-43 on Friday night at the Lugogo Indoor Arena.

The Oilers set the tone early taking a commanding 25-7 lead by the end of the first quarter, a gap KIU Titans could not close throughout the game. The nine-time champions also out-rebounded KIU 61-38.

Moses Maker scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Oilers. Ben Komakech and Titus Lual contributed 12 points each, with Lual also securing 19 rebounds to complete a double-double.

Juf Mpiya notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for KIU while Edgar Munaaba, the only other Titans player to score in double digits, had 10.

NBL Results | Wednesday, June 26

UCU Lady Canons secured a hard-fought 69-64 over Magic Stormers victory in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday.

The Mukono-based side held their nerves, thus surviving the Magic Stormers’ surge in an end-to-end encounter.

The game saw the UCU Lady Canons take a 15-point lead (30-15) by the end of the first quarter.

By halftime, Lady Canons maintained a 10-point (42-32) lead. However, the Magic Stormers outscored Lady Canons 17-12 in the second quarter.

In the third quarter, the Lady Canons were limited to only nine points, while Magic Stormers dropped 16 points, thus trailing by three points (51-48).

Despite the strong fight, the Magic Stormers went down trailing by five points.

Both sides were poor beyond the arc. The Lady Canons missed 17 out of 23 chances while the Magic Stormers missed 17 out of 22 chances.

Christine Nakito was outstanding for the Magic Stormers, scoring a game-high 20 points and pulling down 16 points.

Shillah Lamunu Aber (12), Tracy Namugosa (11), and Hajara Najjuko (10) scored double digits for the UCU Lady Cardinals.

Our Savior completed their NationalĀ BasketballĀ League regular season schedule with a well-deserved 80-61 victory over the KCCA Panthers on Wednesday night at Lugogo.

The game saw Our Savior take an early lead, capping the opening quarter 23-13 ahead and by halftime, Moses Okwera’s charges had a solid 9-point advantage.

In the second half, Our Savior outscored the Panthers 43-33, securing their victory.

The Panthers struggled to find their shot, missing 20 out of 23 three-point attempts from downtown, and were out-rebounded 52-44.

Only Aaron Trevour Ojoo (13 points) and Caesar Kizito (10 points) managed to score in double figures for KCCA.

Meanwhile, Our Savior’s Moses Mugisha led the charge with a game-high 17 points with Henry Ssebagala and Moses Maker contributing 14 and 13 points respectively.

This win brings Our Savior’s season record to 11 wins and 11 losses while KCCA Panthers finish with 12 wins and 10 losses.

Our Saviour and KCCA currently stand 5th and 4th in the league respectively, though these positions may shift as sixth-placedĀ UCU CanonsĀ still have two games to complete their regular season schedule.

UCU Lady Canons secured a 50-38 victory against A1 Challenge in the 2024 National Basketball League at YMCA Court in Wandegeya on Sunday.

Shakira Nanvubya was instrumental on the day dropping a game-high of 20 points to inspire the Mukono-based side to a victory.

The other UCU Lady Canons player to reach double digits was Millicent Otieno with only 10 points.

Conversely, only Stella Kiberenge dropped 10 points for the troubled A1 Challenge.

Yaweh Sera Perious concluded the first quarter with a two-point jump shot as A1 Challenge trailed by five points.

It was a low-scoring second quarter (8-9) as both sides went into the long break with A1 Challenge trailing by four points (23-19).

It was one-way traffic in the third quarter as the A1 Challenge was limited to only four points, and the Lady Canons took a 16-point lead.

A1 Challenge stepped up in the final quarter, but the Lady Canons held on to secure a 12-point victory on a sunny day.

It was the second victory for the Lady Canons, who secured a well-deserved victory against KCCA Leopards on Friday.

NBL Results | Wednesday, June 19

KCCA Panthers secured a 90-64 victory against Ndejje Angels in the National Basketball League at the Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday evening.

Ndejje Angels suffered their 17th defeat of the ongoing season, thus confirming their relegation to FUBA Division II with two games left.

Ndejje Angels have spent 16 years in the top tier since attaining promotion from the lower division in 2008. The confirmation, however, comes in at such a trying time as the institution plans to reduce the sports budget.

The Angels started the game on the front foot creating a nine-point lead (20-11) at the end of the first stanza but the KCCA Panthers fought back to lead by six points at the break (37-31).

Coming from the looker rooms, KCCA Panthers kept the foot on the gas pedal, thus widening the lead to 10 points (60-50) at the end of the third stanza.

The Panthers took the second gear in the game’s final stanza as they dropped 30 points while they limited the Angels to only 14 points.

It was the 12th victory for the Panthers in the 20 games played so far, hence lying third on the log, having played more games than several teams.

Sebi Musa (20), Ceaser Kizito (13), and Stephen Otoa were outstanding for the Panthers, scoring in double digits.

On the other hand, Benon Wobusobozi and Haron Arinaitwe scored 21 and 19 points respectively for the Ndejje Angels.

NBL Results | Wednesday, June 19

KCCA Leopards registered a 72-50 victory against Miracle Ravens in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday evening.

It was a sweet revenge for KCCA Leopards who earlier lost to Miracle Ravens in the first round of the ongoing campaign.

The Leopards opened up a nine-point lead (21-12) at the end of the first stanza before it was reduced to eight points (39-31) at the end of the second stanza.

Margaret Bagaala converted a long jump shot beyond the arc to conclude the second block as the Leopards went into the break with a visible lead.

Coming from the locker room, the Leopards continued with their dominance widening the lead to 18 points (56-41) as Miracle Ravens struggled to match the gameā€™s intensity.

In the final block of the game, Miracle Ravens were limited to only nine points as KCCA Leopards registered a 22-point victory on the day.

Maureen Amoding led the Leopardsā€™ scoring chart with 13 points. Perus Nyamwege and Susan Rebecca Aanyu also dropped 12 and 10 points though the latter added 13 rebounds.

On the other hand, Brenda Alyano was the only Miracle Ravensā€™ player scoring double digits as she dropped 13 points though Winifred Akello was also influential in the paint pulling down 17 rebounds.

It was the 15th victory for the Leopards in 19 games while Miracle Ravens suffered their 11th loss in 21 games played thus far.