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Amus College stage gritty comeback to retain USSSA boys’ basketball crown

Amus College stage gritty comeback to retain USSSA boys’ basketball crown

Amus College School demonstrated resilience and championship pedigree, rallying from a deficit to edge St. Micheal High School–Ssonde 33–29 in a pulsating final to retain the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Boys’ Basketball title in Mukono. In a contest defined by defensive intensity and tactical discipline, neither side managed to establish early dominance, […]

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Kitende dethrone St. Noa to clinch 2026 USSSA Girls Basketball Crown

Kitende dethrone St. Noa to clinch 2026 USSSA Girls Basketball Crown

St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School–Kitende delivered a commanding performance to dethrone St. Noa Girls Secondary School–Zana and win the 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Girls Basketball Championship with a decisive 49–32 victory. The much-anticipated final, a renewal of an increasingly defining rivalry in school basketball, saw Kitende assert control from the outset. […]

St. Noa face Kitende as St. Micheal set for Amus showdown in USSSA basketball finals

St. Noa face Kitende as St. Micheal set for Amus showdown in USSSA basketball finals

The 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Basketball Championships have surged into their decisive phase, with thrilling quarter-final and semi-final contests setting up compelling boys’ and girls’ finals. The road to the finals began with an intense round of quarter-final matchups. In the girls’ category, St. Noa Girls Secondary School-Zana edged Buddo Secondary […]

Unity and rivalry drive Ssebwalunyo to Fortebet Real Stars glory

Unity and rivalry drive Ssebwalunyo to Fortebet Real Stars glory

NEC FC goalkeeper Hannigton Ssebwalunyo has attributed his April brilliance to a powerful blend of team unity and internal competition, following his recognition as the headline winner at the Fortebet Real Stars Sports Monthly Awards. The 36-year-old shot-stopper, who enjoyed a remarkable run of form, revealed that the collective spirit within the NEC FC camp—coupled […]

Kibuli, Mbogo set early pace as 2026 USSSA boys’ basketball championship tips off in Mukono
BasketballApr 30, 2026

Kibuli, Mbogo set early pace as 2026 USSSA boys’ basketball championship tips off in Mukono

The 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Boys’ Basketball Championship burst into life on Thursday, April 30, at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono, with a string of commanding performances setting the tone for a highly competitive tournament. Kampala Zonal champions Kibuli Secondary School delivered the most emphatic statement of day one, cruising […]

FUBA backs down on Hoima City Stadium NBL fixtures after club revolt over costs
BasketballApr 21, 2026

FUBA backs down on Hoima City Stadium NBL fixtures after club revolt over costs

Plans to take top-flight basketball to Hoima have been shelved after strong resistance from clubs forced the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) to rethink its second-round schedule. The federation had earmarked the newly built Hoima City Stadium as a host venue for a cluster of National Basketball League games slated for May 22–24. The […]