Ugandan Basketball League (National Basketball League) History
League status
The National Basketball League (NBL) is the first-tier professional women's basketball league in Uganda. NBL was established in 2004.
The NBL sits above the which effectively forms the of Ugandan basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 8 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  JKL Dolphins | 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Just Kip Living Lady Dolphins | 4-1 |  KIU Rangers | Just Kip Living Lady Dolphins |
| 2023-24 | Just Kip Living Lady Dolphins | 56-68 |  UCU Lady Canons |  Kampala Lady University |
| 2024-25 | Just Kip Living Lady Dolphins | 4-1 |  JT Lady Jaguars | Just Kip Living Lady Dolphins |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKL Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| KIU Rangers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UCU Ladies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| JTL Jaguars | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKL Dolphins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCU Ladies | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JTL Jaguars | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KIU Rangers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Magic S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Ugandan Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Flavia Oketcho | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Brenda Ekone | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Ritah Imanishimwe | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Hope Akello | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Evelyne Nakiyingi | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Thelma Toskin | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Grant Generous | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Agatha Kamwada | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Shamilah Nakiyaga | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Keren Longom | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most Ugandan titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Flavia Oketcho | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Brenda Ekone | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Ritah Imanishimwe | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Hope Akello | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Evelyne Nakiyingi | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Thelma Toskin | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Grant Generous | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Agatha Kamwada | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Shamilah Nakiyaga | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Keren Longom | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
