NBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Peal Queens hand first loss to KIU Rangers

- February 18, 2026
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was the first loss of KIU Rangers (2-1) on the court of twelfth ranked Peal Queens on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by Peal Queens 50-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KIU Rangers. Peal Queens (1-2) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Tomahawks. KIU Rangers at the other side keep the second position with one game lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Peal Queens is looking forward to face higher ranked Miracle (#7) in Kampala in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KIU Rangers will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Angels is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to ninth ranked Miracle (2-2) 57-43. Miracle moved-up to seventh place. Angels at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Miracle will play against Peal Queens (#9) in the next round. Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Tomahawks.
The game between sixth ranked Lady Dolphins (2-1) and 10th ranked Magic S. (1-3) in Kampala on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Lady Dolphins outscored guests from Kampala 86-49. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Magic S. dropped to the eleventh position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.


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Lady Dolphins - Magic S. 86-49

The game between sixth ranked Lady Dolphins (2-1) and 10th ranked Magic S. (1-3) in Kampala on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Lady Dolphins outscored guests from Kampala 86-49. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Magic S. dropped to the eleventh position with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
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Miracle - Angels 57-43

Bottom-ranked Angels is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to ninth ranked Miracle (2-2) 57-43. Miracle moved-up to seventh place. Angels at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. Miracle will play against Peal Queens (#9) in the next round. Angels' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Tomahawks.
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Peal Queens - KIU Rangers 50-49

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated KIU Rangers (2-1) on the court of twelfth ranked Peal Queens on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by Peal Queens 50-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KIU Rangers. Peal Queens (1-2) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Tomahawks. KIU Rangers at the other side keep the second position with one game lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Peal Queens is looking forward to face higher ranked Miracle (#7) in Kampala in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KIU Rangers will have a break next round.
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