The National Basketball League is a semi-professional

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league in

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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

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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

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. 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

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of the league is named.

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
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