2024 NBL Uganda season
| 2024 NBL Uganda season | |
|---|---|
| League | NBL Uganda |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 26 January – 3 September 2024 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | City Oilers |
| Season MVP | Titus Lual (City Oilers) |
| Top scorer | Peter Cheng (Nam Blazers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | City Oilers (10th title) |
| Runners-up | KIU Titans |
The 2024 NBL Uganda season is the 28th season of the National Basketball League of Uganda, organized by the FUBA. The season began on 26 January 2024 with the regular season,[1] and finished on 3 September 2024, with the City Oilers winning their record-extending 10th straight title.[2] They went 30–1 for the season, sweeping all their three playoff opponent, including KIU Titans in the finals.[2] The Oilers' Titus Lual was named both MVP and the league's Best Defensive Player.[2]
Team changes
JT Jaguars and Livingstone were promoted as the two finalists of the FUBA Division 1.[3]
 Promoted from 2023 FUBA Division 1
|
 Relegated from 2023 NBL Uganda season
|
|---|---|
| JT Jaguars Livingstone |
UPDF Tomahawks Rezlife Saints |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Oilers | 22 | 21 | 1 | 1722 | 1256 | +466 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | KIU Titans | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1628 | 1322 | +306 | |
| 3 | Namuwongo Blazers | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1650 | 1510 | +140 | |
| 4 | UCU Canons | 22 | 12 | 10 | 1498 | 1396 | +102 | |
| 5 | KCCA Panthers | 22 | 12 | 10 | 1588 | 1560 | +28 | |
| 6 | Our Saviour | 22 | 11 | 11 | 1402 | 1413 | −11 | |
| 7 | JT Jaguars | 22 | 10 | 12 | 1395 | 1478 | −83 | |
| 8 | Kampala Rockets | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1433 | 1549 | −116 | |
| 9 | Livingstone | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1316 | 1502 | −186 | |
| 10 | JKL Dolphins | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1444 | 1595 | −151 | |
| 11 | Power (R) | 22 | 6 | 16 | 1436 | 1606 | −170 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 12 | Ndejje Angels (R) | 22 | 3 | 19 | 1396 | 1721 | −325 |
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | City Oilers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Kampala Rockets | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | City Oilers | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | UCU Canons | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | UCU Canons | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | KCCA Panthers | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | City Oilers | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | KIU Titans | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | KIU Titans | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | JT Jaguars | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | KIU Titans | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Namuwongo Blazers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Namuwongo Blazers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Our Saviour | 0 | ||||||||||||
Statistics
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Peter Cheng | Namuwongo Blazers | 14.4 |
| Rebounds per game | Puati Ozias Kikomba | Kampala Rockets | 13.3 |
| Assists per game | Joel Lukoji | KIU Titans | 6.5 |
| Steals per game | 2.8 | ||
| Blocks per game | Puati Ozias Kikomba | Kampala Rockets | 2.0 |
References
- ^ a b "Ugandan National Basketball League, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - afrobasket". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "City Oilers Cruise to 10th NBL title". ChimpReports. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Kawalya, Brian (20 November 2023). "JT Jaguars, Livingstone Promoted To National Basketball League". Live from ground. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "player statistics". fuba.basketball. Retrieved 21 July 2024.