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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 National Basketball 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-placed UCU Canons still have two games to complete their regular season schedule.

Uganda Rugby Cranes XVs team heads to Pretoria, South Africa for a training camp that includes a series of trial matches in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Rugby Africa Cup.

The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) received an invitation from Harlequins Rugby Club, a member club of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU), under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between URU and BBRU for a Tour of South Africa to play 3 test games.

The team was flagged off on Wednesday at the National Council of Sports and the contingent of 36 consists of 29 players.

Uganda’s Contingent

Desire Ayera, Isaac Masanganzira and Aaron Ofoyrwoth are back in Uganda’s Sevens team that will compete at the Africa Sevens this weekend in Mauritius.

The trio missed the Olympic Repechage last weekend but have been included in the squad to replace Roy Kizito, Allan Olango and William Nkore.

Denis Etwau is also back in the team and replaces Jinja Hippos’ teammate Timothy Mugisha.

The team departs for Mauritius on Thursday.

It should be noted that for the first time in history, the Rugby Africa Men’s 7s tournament will be played over two rounds at Labourdonnais Sports Club in Mapou from June 29-30 and July 6-7.

Twelve nations will compete in both rounds of the tournament with the winner to be determined by points collected after the two rounds.

Rugby Cranes Sevens Team

  1. Pius Ogena
  2. ⁠Isaac Massa
  3. ⁠Ian Munyani
  4. ⁠Philip Wokorach
  5. ⁠Alex Aturinda
  6. ⁠Desire Ayera
  7. ⁠Aron Ofoirwoth
  8. ⁠Dennis Etwau
  9. ⁠Adrian Kasito
  10. ⁠Karim Arinaitwe
  11. ⁠Nobert Okeny
  12. ⁠Timothy Kisiga

Officials

Pools for Round One

Uganda’s Pool Fixtures (EAT)

Horace Rwakabureete was the best performer at the June Tee of Tees at Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday.

Rwakabureete returned to the clubhouse with a score of 68 nett to beat a large field of over 120 golfers that took the lakeside par-71 course during the one-day event themed “Back to School” to help raise funds for the rehabilitation of St Joseph’s Primary School – Katabi.

Other Top Performers

Peter Apell scored 74 nett to top the Men’s Group A on countback over Samson Agamile.

In Group B, Alexander Matisko took the bragging rights with 68 nett, one shot better than Moses Ssebugwawo.

Meanwhile, in Group C, Raymond Ekwamu returned 69 to win as he beat Ronald Osekeny on countback.

In the Ladies’ category, Rukia Nalwaoga won Group A with 75 nett, a shot better than defending champion Bridget Basiima.

Peace Hellen won Group B with 69 nett with Nice Janda settling for the runners-up place with 73 nett.

The 19th-hole experience was well-lit and organized in a typical school setting with a classroom seating arrangement as the golfers dressed in their respective school uniforms, reminiscing the sweet old memories from their school days as fund were raised towards the rehabilitation of St Joseph’s Primary School – Katabi.

“For us its a very good gesture because we are in partnership with entebbe club so for themto say we want to waalk with you this journey is a very good thing in termes of parternships and when they gave us the call we said we are in because its good to see the partners youre working with be able to give back to the community where we work and operate from,” said Nelson Musinguzi, Senior Manager Learning at MTN Uganda.

The best-dressed golfers at the 19th hole, Jovia Tugume and Michael Monnie, were rewarded with Shs 500,000 each which they generously donated back to the cause.

MTN Monthly Tee – June 2024 Top Performers

OVERALL WINNER

Horace Rwakabureete – 68 nett c/b

GROUP A MEN

GROUP B MEN

GROUP C MEN

GROUP A LADIES

GROUP B LADIES

WINNER SENIORS (55+): Isaac Mariera – 71 nett

GUEST WINNERS

LONGEST DRIVE 

NEAREST TO THE PIN 

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.

Over 200 golfers are expected to take the Entebbe Golf Course on Saturday, June 22 as the MTN Monthly Tee takes centre stage at the lakeside facility.

The midseason event which is themed Back to School will see its proceeds go to Airforce Primary School (St. Joseph Primary School) in Katabi.

The club set a target of 5 million Uganda shillings to raise towards Airforce Primary School and requested the players to participate by purchasing a meal card at 5000 which gives the members both a halfway house snack and dinner with all proceeds going towards the school.

The first group will tee off as early as 7:00 am with the defending champion Bridget Basiima to tee off at 7:15 am alongside Meron Kyomugisha, Rita Ssemboga and Nice Janda.

MTN JUNE QUARTERLY TEE DRAWDownload

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.