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

TitlesClubYears
2City Oilers 2022-23, 2023-24
1Blazers 2024-25

Finals year-by-year

SeasonWinnerResultFinalistRegular Season Champ
2022-23City Oilers Kampala4-2KIU Titans KampalaCity Oilers Kampala
2023-24City Oilers Kampala51-64KIU Titans KampalaCity Oilers Kampala
2024-25Namuwongo Blazers4-2City Oilers KampalaNamuwongo Blazers

Finals participants

ClubWLTotal
City Oilers213
KIU Titans022
Blazers101

Final Four participants

Club1st2nd3rd4th
City Oilers1100
Blazers1001
KIU Titans0100
UCU Canons0020
Sommet0001

Players with the most appearances in the Ugandan Finals

PlayerFinals AppearancesYears
Benjamin Komakech32023, 2024, 2025
Henry Mulira32023, 2024, 2025
Maker Mer32023, 2024, 2025
James Okello22023, 2024
Jimmy Enabu22023, 2024
Tonny Drileba22023, 2024
Ivan Muhwezi22023, 2024
Edgar Munaba22023, 2024
Stanly Mugerwa22023, 2024
Germaine Roebuck22023, 2024

Players with the most Ugandan titles

PlayerCountYears Won
Jimmy Enabu22023, 2024
James Okello22023, 2024
Tonny Drileba22023, 2024
Ivan Muhwezi22023, 2024
Germaine Roebuck22023, 2024
Benjamin Komakech22023, 2024
Henry Mulira22023, 2024
Maker Mer22023, 2024