Bagaala number one in Uganda NBL for round 8 (by Hoops Agents)

- March 15, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Margaret Bagaala

Margaret Bagaala put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked KCCA Leopards, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8.
The player had a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed YMCA Hamstars (#10, 2-6) with 55-point margin 100-45. It allowed KCCA Leopards to consolidate first place in the Ugandan NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and KCCA Leopards keeps a perfect 8-0 record. In the team's last game Bagaala had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at KCCA Leopards, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Margaret Bagaala has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.7ppg) and averages impressive 3.0spg and 60.9% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Aisha Namakula (2000) of UPDF Lady Tomahawks. Namakula had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Of course she led Lady Tomahawks to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Nabisunsa (#11, 1-7) 91-65. Lady Tomahawks' 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Namakula is one of the most experienced players at Lady Tomahawks and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Lady Tomahawks' star - guard Stella Lunkuse (G-1998). Lunkuse scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds (!!!). She was another key player of UPDF Lady Tomahawks, helping her team with a 91-65 easy win against the lower-ranked Nabisunsa (#11, 1-7). Lunkuse has a great season in Uganda. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.3ppg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kazibwe Sylvester) of KCCA Leopards - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists
5. Sarah Namale (G-2005) of Nabisunsa - 10 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists
6. Martha Yikiru) of Nabisunsa - 15 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Perus Nyamwenge (G) of KCCA Leopards - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Christine Namyalo (2006) of Lady Tomahawks - 19 points and 6 rebounds
9. Shabilah Lumanyika (F) of Nabisunsa - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Falidah Kadondi) of KCCA Leopards - 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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