Ugandan Basketball League (National Basketball League) History
League status
The National Basketball League (NBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Uganda. NBL 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
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 Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | City Oilers Kampala | 4-2 |  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 |
| Germaine Roebuck | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Benjamin Komakech | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Henry Mulira | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Maker Mer | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
