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National Basketball League defending champions City Oilers continued with their strong start to the season dispatching Our Savior on Wednesday night at the MTN Arena.

The Oilers registered a 74-38 win over Our Savior to make it two wins in as many games with a 30+ winning margin.

While they were not fluid, Oilers (2-0) controlled the game from start to finish. as. Our Savior struggled to score the basketball and also folded under pressure committing too many turnovers.

Oilers, chasing their tenth straight championship in as many seasons, won the opening quarter 23-10 and the signs for a blowout were vivid.

At the halftime break, the lead was up to 24.

Fayed Bbale who forced most of the turnovers made seven steals to go with a game-high 14 points. Edrine Walujjo (13) Titus Lual (11) and Ivan Muhwezi (10) also scored in double digits for the victors.

Moses Mugisha scored 9 points for Our Savior who suffered their first defeat. Joel Acumar had 7 points.

In the women’s division, KIU Rangers beat Magic Stormers 76-57 on skipper Ines Kanyamunza’s return. The shooting guard tallied 22 points and got support from Rose Amaniyo (15), Sharon Kirabo (14), and Liz Akol (13) came in handy.

UCU Lady Canons secured an impressive 91-50 against YMCA Lady Hamstars in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Arena.

The Lady Canons came into this game after falling to KCCA Leopard in a 74-53 loss earlier on Friday. The victory against YMCA Lady Hamstars came in handy taking the Lady Canons back on the right route.

Tracy Namugosa got the game underway with a layup before Scovia Akello responded with a jump shot from outside the paint. Throughout the first quarter, the game was close but UCU took a five-point lead (18-13).

Rose Musundi made a driving layup to fire up the Lady Hamstars but from that point onwards they went to slumber.

The Lady Canons’ defensive unit was so much on the point that it limited the Lady Hamstars to only five points in the whole quarter. It was a 24-point lead for the Mukono-based side going into the long break.

Lady Hamstars were trailing by 37 (67-30) points at the end of the third quarter as the Lady Canons were not leaving any stone unturned in the duel.

YMCA played their best basketball late in the final quarter as they dropped 20 points but UCU also responded with 24 points to bring to an end in the one-sided encounter.

Lady Hamstars’ Scovia Akello put up a thrilling individual show dropping 22 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. Rose Musundi added to the tally 21 points.

For UCU, Shakira Nanvubya, Namugosa and Hajara Najjuko are the only three players who scored a double harvesting 13, 12 and 11 points respectively.

National Basketball League | Results

UCU Lady Canons registered a 68-61 victory against UPDF Lady Tomahawks in the National Basketball League duel played at the Lugogo Arena on Wednesday, January 31.

The Lady Canons (2-0) extended their positive start to the campaign with now two victories in as many games played in the ongoing campaign.

Shillah Lamunu led the Lady Canons with 15 points and eight rebounds while Aziida Nabayunga as well dropped 15 points and six rebounds.

Christine Namyalo and Stella Maris Lunkuse scored 15 and 14 points respectively as the Lady Tomahawks tried to turn around the game late.  

The game started on a very slow note with either side struggling to convert. But still, UCU Lady Canons were the better side, creating an 11-point deficit at the end of the quarter (16-5).

The second quarter was more entertaining with both sides improving offensively. The Lady Canons finally got the ball dropping from outside the paint as the lead widened by 19 points (37-18) at the break.

Coming into the third quarter, the Lady Canons were on top of their game creating a 33-point lead with three minutes left to play. However, it was an electric end to the third quarter as Lunkuse dropped five points shortly after Namyalo’s big three-point jump shot as the Lady Tomahawks reduced the deficit to 25 points (59-34) at the end of the third quarter.

Namyalo’s jump shot from outside the paint got us underway into the final quarter breathing life into the Lady Tomahawks’ camp. It was their best block of the game as they dropped 27 points while they limited the Lady Canons to only nine.

It was interesting to see how Lady Canons head coach Nicholas Natuhereza trusted his bench to complete the game even when it looked like the Lady Tomahawks nearly took it at the death of the game.

The Lady Canons will return to action on Friday, February as they take on KCCA Leopard in a very tricky encounter.

UCU Lady Canons head coach Nicholas Natuhereza anticipates a tough duel against UPDF Lady Tomahawks in the National Basketball League duel that will be played at Lugogo Arena on Wednesday.

This will be the Lady Canons’ second league after easily going past Kampala University in week one of the ongoing campaign.

While speaking to MTN Sports, Natuhereza revealed that the team is ready to go and compete in the anticipated duel.

“The ladies are ready to compete and play the game tomorrow. It’s always good to start the season with a win and hope we can build on that,” he said.

“UPDF (Lady Tomahawks) may not have a reputation in the league but we have to take them seriously because it will be a tough duel. Hopefully, we will show that in how we play,” he added.

“They have had a good run but that was in a lower division and this is a different division. Our focus is dealing with them as much as we know them.”

Natuhereza also added that his team is blessed with several talents not having a spearhead to be given the mantle to carry the team.

“We can not say we have one or two players that are going to push us or are going to lead us every day. We expect different players to step up on different games because in the first game we gave as many players a chance.”

“Others will play way better than others due to experience so we shall discover which players those are but for now we need to just focus on playing as a team to improve,” he concluded.

Our Savior registered their second win of the season in as many games after beating Nam Blazers 75-65 on Sunday at the MTN Arena in Lugogo.

They, however, needed to overcome a 17-point deficit to beat a side that was in the finals a couple of seasons ago and also regarded as contenders this term.

The Blazers were in charge after the first quarter and had a massive 17-point lead at halftime as they excelled offensively both in transition and in the halfcourt.

However, in the third quarter, Our Savior had a different approach to the game, especially on defense which set them up for good offensive possession cutting the deficit to zero by the end of the third quarter.

Our Savior carried the momentum into the fourth quarter to register victory led by Joseph Wacha and Moses Mugisha who scored 17 points apiece.

In the other men’s game played, JKL Dolphins beat KCCA Pathers 69-64.

Arthur Wanyoto (17), Martin Ouma (12) and Austin Odhiambo (10) led the Dolphins while Ceasar Kizito scored a game-high 18 points on his debut for KCCA.

Victoria Cup 2023:

Uganda’s National Golf Team head coach Flavia Namakula named the final team of 10 players set to battle Kenya in the 2023 Victoria Cup at Uganda Golf Club, Kampala.

This followed a gruelling epoch of qualifiers where each squad member played 72 holes, carrying their golf kit.

The final team has a mixture of senior and junior players who sportingly qualified after the qualifiers at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante.

The players that made the team include; Joseph Reagan Akena, Ibrahim Bagalana, Amon Bwambale, Joseph Cwinya-ai, Joseph Kasozi, John Musimenta, Titus Okwong, Andrew Ssekibejja, Ibrahim Ssemakula and Elton Thembo.

About the Victoria Cup:

The Victoria Cup is an annual golf tournament between the national teams of Uganda and Kenya.

In 2022, the tournament returned after a two-year absence at Limuru Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya with Kenya winning the tournament.

The 2023 edition was not held after a request from Kenya to postpone the event.

Uganda National Golf Team:

Players: Joseph Reagan Akena, Ibrahim Bagalana, Amon Bwambale, Joseph Cwinya-ai, Joseph Kasozi, John Musimenta, Titus Okwong, Andrew Ssekibejja, Ibrahim Ssemakula and Elton Thembo

Head coach: Flavia Namakula

Team manager: Sam Kacungira

The 2024 MTN Monthly Tee officially got underway with the January edition at the par-71 lakeside Entebbe Golf Club.

A massive field of 173 golfers braced the friendly sunny weather conditions for the medal play event on Saturday, 20th January.

By the close of business of the one-day event, handicap 19 golfer Herbert Opolot emerged as the overall winner with a nett score of 65.

“I had a perfect round that I enjoyed. I am happy for the victory” Opolot said of his win at the 19th hole.

Meanwhile, Next Media Chief Executive Officer Kin Karisa took charge of the men’s Group A pool with 75 nett. Karisa was a stroke better than Paul Habyarimana.

Kirarira Twijukye toped Group B (68 nett) and Mathias Zzungu was runners up with 69 nett.

In Group C, Louis Tumukunde was best with 66 nett, a stroke better than Entebbe Club chairperson Jacob Byamukama.

In the seniors’ category (55 years and above), Etienne Marin was outstanding with 74 nett while Jovia Tugume won the ladies cluster with 71 nett ahead of Ruth Mugisha (73 nett).

Obiga Omia (69 nett) a member of the West Nile Golf Club was the outstanding guest.

Hole-in-one

James Joash Okema hit a hole-in-one on the par-3 hole 12.

Okema, a handicap 22 golfer, used a Titleist 2 black Pro V ball with an 8 Iron club to hit the ace as witnessed by Michael Ssekadde, Timothy Okanya and Timothy Lwanga.

January 2024 MTN Monthly Tee

Group A:

Group B:

Group C:

Seniors: Etienne Marin – 74 Nett

Ladies:

Guest Winner: Obiga Omia – 69 Nett

Hole-in-One: James Joash Okema (On Hole 12)

The Uganda Golf Union (UGU) has named the national teams ahead of the Victoria Cup slated for February 1-3 at Uganda Golf Club in Kampala.

The provisional team is comprised of ten (10) Seniors and four (4) Juniors who will embark on the preparations before the final team is confirmed by the head coach Flavia Namakula.

The seniors include Joseph Cwinya-ai, Ibrahim Bagalana, Michael Tumusiime, Morris Ashaba, John Musimenta, Reagan Akena, Andrew Ssekibejja, Amon Bwambale, Titus Okwong and Joseph Kasozi.

Ibrahim Bagalana

The four Juniors are Brian Mugabi, Elton Thembo, Cosmos Ociti and Ibrahim Ssemakula.

The team will start residential training on 22nd January 2024 and the final squad will be announced three days later on 25th January.

The Victoria Cup is an annual golf tournament between the national teams of Uganda and Kenya.

In 2022, the tournament returned after a two-year absence at Limuru Club in Nairobi, Kenya with Kenya winning the tournament.

The golfing fraternity heads to Entebbe Club as the first major tournament of 2024 at the facility takes centre stage on Saturday.

At least 150 golfers are booked for the day-long MTN Monthly Tee, the first event of the year.

The numbers are expected to swell as the golfers return from the festive and New Year celebrations.

The tournament mode of play will be medal with an awards ceremony after the day closes at the 19th hole.

The MTN Monthly Tee tournament is played once every month at Entebbe Club with full sponsorship from the telecommunications giants MTN Uganda.

January 2023 Draw

KIU Titans have confirmed the departure of atleast five players who prominently featured for the side last season as they reached the National Basketball League finals.

Leading the cast is Congolese big man Amisi Saidi and forward Denis Balungu. The other players include former skipper Joseph Chuma, Innocent Ochera and Isaiah Ater Mabeny.

The five players were crucial as the Titans finished runners-up in the National Basketball League in the 2023 season.

Chuma has been an incredible part of KIU Titans’ story for the last six years and his unbridled passion for the game and club can never be disputed. The forward joined KIU in 2017 and leaves the club as a darling to the fans and has joined Namuwongo Blazers along with Ochera.

Apart from Isaiah Ater Mabeny who joined KIU Titans in 2022, the other three players Balungu, Innocent Ochera and Amisi Saidi the club in 2023.