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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.

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 game’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 Leopards’ 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 Ravens’ 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.

NBL Results | Wednesday, June 5

UPDF Lady Tomahawks suffered their 13th loss out of the 20 games played in the ongoing National Basketball League 2023-24 regular season.

JKL Lady Dolphins registered a well-deserved 82-48 victory against UPDF Lady Tomahawks in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday.

On the other hand, the Lady Dolphins secured their 20th victory of the season posting a whooping 20-1 record as playoffs draw nearer.

The Lady Dolphins opened an eight-point lead (21-13) as they made it clear how badly they wanted the game.

Evelyn Nakiyingi’s jump shot concluded the second quarter, and the Lady Dolphins went into the long break with a 21-point lead (42-21).

In the third period, the Lady Dolphins were not lethal enough, scoring only 15 points, but maintained their 26-point lead.

At the end of the four periods of entertaining basketball, the league favourites sealed a 34-point victory on the day.

Brenda Ekone (15), Hope Akello (13), and Evelyn Nakiyinji (10) scored in double digits to guide the JKL Lady Dolphins to victory.

For the UPDF Lady Tomahawks, only Sandra Asiimwe (13 points) scored in double figures.

Jane Asinde has signed for National Basketball League side JKL Lady Dolphins for the rest of the season.

Fresh from her college at UTEP Women’s Basketball team in the USA, Asinde joins the reigning league champions.

FUBA clearance is pending for Asinde’s full return, but she’ll suit up for the JKL Lady Dolphins upon approval.

Asinde aims to maintain her fitness with the Lady Dolphins before pursuing a professional career in Europe.

Her past performance with her former club and the national team solidified her reputation as a valuable player.

Adding Asinde to their roster strengthens the JKL Lady Dolphins’ championship aspirations.

The Lady Dolphins currently lead the women’s league standings with 31 points after 19 games.

NBL Results | Sunday, June 3

UCU Canons secured a 64-58 victory in the National Basketball League at the YMCA Court in Wandegeya.

The victory sailed the Canons back to winning ways after suffering two losses on a bounce against Namuwongo Blazers as well as the KCCA Panthers.

It was a close contest from word go as the Canons came out of the kiln creating a one-point (18-17) lead at the end of the first quarter.

Despite the pressure in the first period, the tables changed as the Canons widened their lead to 18 points (40-22) going into the long break.

Ibanda Lwabaga’s three-point floating jump shot brought an end to the third quarter as the Canons led the game with 22 points (60-38).

In the final period of the game, Our Saviour came all out though despite the late surge the game ended as they were trailing by six points.

Ibanda Lwabaga and Joel Kayira made a significant contribution to the Canons’ victory after dropping 12 points each.

On the other hand, Henry Ssebagala (18), and Moses Mugisha (15) scored double digits but their input was not enough to give the team a victory.

NBL Fixtures | Friday, May 31

The National Basketball League matchup between KCCA Panthers and City Oilers promises to be an exciting clash at the Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala tonight.

KCCA Panthers will enter today’s game on a high after edging UCU Canons 72-70 in a close encounter on Wednesday.

The Panthers displayed a strong character, battling back from down to secure a hard-fought victory on the day.

City Oilers, the reigning champions, face a different challenge. They’ll be without three senior players – Jimmy Enabu, James Okello, and Tonny Drileba – who have departed the team.

Additionally, Ivan Muhwezi is unavailable due to being out of the country, leaving the team with a number of loopholes.

This creates a tough task for City Oilers’ head coach Andrew Tendo, who has had to rebuild the team following the departures.

KCCA Panthers, boasting a 13-1 record under coach Raymond Muhumuza, will be looking to inflict City Oilers’ second loss of the season.

In the first round, however, City Oilers emerged victorious with a convincing 85-73 win.

The women’s game also promises to be a close battle, with JKL Dolphins (17-1) facing off against KIU Rangers (12-2).

The Rangers hold the upper hand, having defeated the Lady Dolphins 55-50 in their only loss this season.

JKL Dolphins might need to dig deep to secure a win, especially with the potential absence of their star player, Brenda Ekone.

NBL Results | Wednesday, May 29

KCCA Panthers secured a hard-fought 72-70 victory against UCU Canons in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday.

In the first round, the Panthers won the game 69-65 in yet another close-contested game. Canons suffered the eighth loss of the campaign in 18 games played.

The Canons on the day turned up without their head coach Nicholas Natuhereza, who was away on an official trip to Soroti, but his absence greatly affected the team.

The Mukono-based side lacked character and attention throughout the game, giving the ball away easily but not putting up any contest whenever required.

The Canons kicked off the day with the required rhythm leading the first quarter with seven points (18-25).

Later on, the Panthers greatly improved in the second quarter fighting for every rebound, though they went into the break trailing by eight (43-35).

Coming from the locker rooms, the Panthers kept improving their craft thus reducing their deficit to four points (58-54) at the end of the third period.

It was a nail-biting show in the final quarter as the Panthers claimed the day’s bragging rights.

With 1:40 left on the clock, the game was tied at 70-70 before Emmanuel Okumu converted one of the free throws to give the Panthers a one-point lead.

Zachariah Ekirapa committed a personal foul sending Ceasar Kizito on the line who converted only one of the two free throws.

The Canons launched the game’s last attack, but Nobert Okidi’s jump shot failed to hit the target, hence handing the Panthers the victory.

Ceaser Kizito led the Panthers’ scoring chart with 18 points. Stephen Otoa, Emmanuel Okumu, and Emmanuel Ateng also scored a double digit dropping 17, 13, and 11 points, respectively.

On the other hand, Canons had four players scoring a double-digit namely; Nobert Okidi (16), Joel Kayiira (13), Jonathan Kasilimbi (11) and Zachariah Ekirapa.

NBL Fixtures – Wednesday, May 29

UCU Canons will take on KCCA Panthers tonight in a National Basketball League encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala.

The encounter promises to be a closely contested game since both sides come into the game with similar ambitions of returning to winning ways.

In the recent fixtures, the Panthers fell to JKL Dolphins while UCU Canons suffered a huge 93-109 loss to Namuwongo Blazers.

Ahead of the game, Canons Captain Ibanda Lwabaga told this publication that they should improve on their defence if they are to win the game.

“We have to improve our defence and contest for the ball quite often if we are to win games,” he said.

“In our previous game, we put in a great shift offensively but lacked the grip and hard work to guard our hoop. We have tried to rectify a number of things and I anticipate a good game,” he added.

“At this moment each game counts because we want to collect more wins so that we finish in a more favourable position ahead of the playoffs.”

In the game against Nam Blazers, the Canons had a good day offensively but were not tight at the back on top of giving away easy turnovers.

In the 17 games played by either side, each team has so far secured 10 wins and suffered seven losses.

In the first round, the Panthers edged the Canons 69-65 in a close game and it’s just a moment of time to see if the Mukono-based side can avenge the earlier loss.