The National Basketball League is a semi-professional
basketball league in
Uganda that is the highest division of men's basketball in the country. The league currently consists of 13 teams.
Established in 1995, media often highlights the league's physicality. The
City Oilers dominated during the 2010s, winning seven straight NBL titles. The Oilers are the league's most decorated team with 8 won championships.
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.
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.
Current clubs
Past champions
Titles by team
Individual awards
Each year, the FUBA Awards are held, and the
most valuable player
In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particu ...
of the league is named.
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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.
References
External links
Ugandan basketball
at AfroBasket.com
Basketball competitions in Uganda
Basketball leagues in Africa
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