2019 NBL Uganda season

The 2019–20 NBL Uganda season was the 25th season of the National Basketball League of Uganda, organised by the FUBA. The season began on April 12, 2019, and ended on January 19, 2020.[1]

2019–20 NBL Uganda season
LeagueNBL Uganda
SportBasketball
DurationApril 12 – November 24, 2019 (Regular season)
November 27, 2019 – January 19, 2020 (Playoffs)
Number of teams12
Regular season
Top seedUCU Canons
Season MVPLandry Ndikumana (City Oilers)
Top scorerLandry Ndikumana (City Oilers)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPJames Okello (City Oilers)
Finals championsCity Oilers (7th title)
  Runners-upUCU Canons
Seasons
← 2018

The City Oilers won their seventh consecutive NBL title, after beating UCU Canons in the playoff finals. They qualified for the 2021 BAL qualification tournaments. Landry Ndikumana was the league MVP and top scorer James Okello was named Playoffs MVP.[2]

Regular season

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The regular season began on March 11, 2022. All teams played each other twice, once home and once away.[3]

Pos 2022 NBL season
Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Home Away
1 UCU Canons 22 19 3 1671 1295 +332 41 9–1 10–2
2 City Oilers 22 19 3 1819 1283 +285 41 10–1 9–2
3 Warriors 22 18 4 1680 1250 +439 40 9–2 9–2
4 Power 22 15 7 1795 1443 +25 37 6–4 9–3
5 JKL Dolphins 22 15 7 1492 1426 +75 37 6–6 9–1
6 KIU Titans 22 13 9 1464 1404 +164 35 7–5 6–4
7 Ndejje Angels 22 11 11 1485 1530 –63 33 5–6 6–5
8 KCCA Panthers 22 7 15 1464 1596 –20 29 3–8 4–7
9 Sharing Youth 22 6 16 1391 1596 –51 28 3–8 3–8
10 Falcons 22 4 18 1287 1768 –56 26 2–9 2–9
11 Kampala University Eagles 22 3 19 1360 1857 –185 25 2–9 1–10
12 Our Savior 22 2 20 1281 1741 –275 24 1–10 1–10
  Qualify to Playoffs
  Relegation to Division 1

Playoffs

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The playoffs were played between two teams in a best-of-seven series the UCU Canons and the City Oilers.

Bracket

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 UCU Canons 3
4 Power 1
1 UCU Canons 3
2 City Oilers 4
2 City Oilers 3
3 Warriors 1 Third place
3 Warriors 89
4 Power 75

Finals

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November 27
8:30 p.m.
UCU Canons 67, City Oilers 59
November 29
6:30 p.m.
City Oilers 79, UCU Canons 72
December 1
6:30 p.m.
UCU Canons 69, City Oilers 79
January 10
7:30 p.m.
City Oilers 63, UCU Canons 57
January 15
7:30 p.m.
UCU Canons 54, City Oilers 52
January 17
7:45 p.m.
City Oilers 73, UCU Canons 78
January 19
7:00 pm
UCU Canons 57, City Oilers 72
City Oilers win series 4–3

References

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  1. ^ "Fixture – Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations". fuba.basketball. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ^ Kaweru, Franklin (8 April 2019). "FUBA rewards excellence at Awards Dinner". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Standings – Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations". fuba.basketball. Retrieved 2022-08-20.