Ugandan Basketball League (National Basketball League) History
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League status
The National Basketball League (NBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Uganda. National Basketball League was established in 1995.
The NBL sits above the which effectively forms the of Ugandan basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
1995 until now: National Basketball League 2008 2011 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025
Title holders
- 2022-23:
City Oilers Kampala - 2023-24: City Oilers Kampala
- 2024-25:
Namuwongo Blazers
- 2022-23: City Oilers Kampala
- 2023-24: City Oilers Kampala
- 2024-25: Namuwongo Blazers
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | City Oilers | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| 1 | Blazers | 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | City Oilers Kampala | 62-65,78-63,72-66,68-70,72-58,83-76 |  KIU Titans Kampala | City Oilers Kampala |
| 2023-24 | City Oilers Kampala | 51-64 | KIU Titans Kampala | City Oilers Kampala |
| 2024-25 | Namuwongo Blazers | 4-2 | City Oilers Kampala | Namuwongo Blazers |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Oilers | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| KIU Titans | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Blazers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Oilers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blazers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KIU Titans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UCU Canons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sommet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Ugandan Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Komakech | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Henry Mulira | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Maker Mer | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| James Okello | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Jimmy Enabu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Tonny Drileba | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Ivan Muhwezi | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Edgar Munaba | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Stanly Mugerwa | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Germaine Roebuck | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Players with the most Ugandan titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Enabu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| James Okello | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Tonny Drileba | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Ivan Muhwezi | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Benjamin Komakech | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Henry Mulira | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Germaine Roebuck | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Maker Mer | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
