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National Basketball League (Uganda)

National Basketball League (Uganda)

Basketball league

The National Basketball League is a semi-professional basketball league in Uganda that is the highest division of men's basketball in the country.[1] The league currently consists of 13 teams.

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Established in 1995, media often highlights the league's physicality.[2] The City Oilers dominated during the 2010s, winning seven straight NBL titles. The Oilers are the league's most decorated team with nine won championships, which were all won consecutively.[3]

History

Basketball was introduced in Uganda in 1962, by the American Peace Corps and East African teachers. During the 1970s and 80s, economic hardship in the country meant a decline of the sport in the country as many schools abandoned the game.[4]

A national basketball league was founded in 1995 and started with six teams: the Kyambogo Warriors, Blue Jackets, Black Power, Rhino, Sky Jammers and Makerere University. Since 2003, the league was expanded with a second-level league, named Division 1. Since 2019, there has also been a third level named Division 2.[5]

The City Oilers entered the league in 2013 and have since then dominated, winning nine consecutive titles.[3]

Current clubs

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Past champions

The City Oilers celebrating winning the 2022 season
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Titles by team

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Individual awards

Each year, the FUBA Awards are held, and the most valuable player of the league is named.[19]

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Division 1 and Division 2 winners

The FUBA also organises the Division 1 (second level) and Division 2 (third level) leagues.

Division 1

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Division 2

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References

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