The mighty City Oilers were left reeling at the Lugogo Indoor Arena on Tuesday night after Sommet Basketball Club stormed to an emphatic 86–74 victory in Game 1 of the National Basketball League semifinals. The result gave Sommet a 1–0 lead in the best-of-five series, sending shockwaves through the Oilers’ faithful as the record champions
Uganda Premier League kings Vipers SC have unveiled a 20-man squad brimming with firepower and fresh faces ahead of their CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg showdown against Namibia’s African Stars in Cape Town this Friday. The Venoms fly out tonight with their sights set on striking first blood away from home before the
On September 15, 1967, a football gem was born in Kampala, Magid Musisi, the man who would go on to etch his name as Uganda’s most celebrated footballer. Today, he would be celebrating his 58th birthday, and though he departed this world in December 2005, his legacy still roars like a lion in Ugandan football
Kampala Queens’ fairytale run in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers came to a heartbreaking halt on Sunday evening at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani. The Ugandan giants fought gallantly but were ultimately undone by Rwanda’s Rayon Sport in a nerve-racking penalty shootout after 120 minutes of football failed to separate the
SC Villa are just one win away from lifting their maiden FUFA Super 8 crown after outlasting defending champions BUL FC 5–4 in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout at the Phillip Omondi Stadium on Sunday evening. The Jogoos, who came into the tie with determination written all over them, were rocked early when defender Arnold Odong
The stage is set, the drums are rolling, and the Queens of Soccer are ready to roar. Kampala Queens will lock horns with Rwanda’s Rayon Sport Women Football Club in a high-octane CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifier semifinal at Kasarani Stadium this Sunday, September 14, 2025. Head coach Firew Asefa Hailegebreal has struck the
Namuwongo Blazers and defending champions City Oilers have punched their tickets to the National Basketball League (NBL) semifinals, after delivering contrasting but decisive Game Two victories under the dazzling lights of Lugogo Indoor Arena on Thursday night. The Blazers were nothing short of ruthless, torching Rezlife Saints 76-61 in a commanding display that underlined their
Juba is buzzing with excitement after Jamus SC pulled off one of the region’s biggest transfer coups, officially unveiling Uganda Cranes hotshot Jude Ssemugabi on Friday afternoon. The lethal forward touched down in South Sudan’s capital to a warm reception, with the club confirming his arrival:“Please join us in welcoming Jude Ssemugabi, who arrived this
Uganda’s Junior Silverbacks saw their fairytale run at the 2025 FIBA U16 AfroBasket end in heartbreaking fashion after a narrow 53-50 quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon on Friday evening at Petit Stade. In what was a historic debut appearance in the knockout stages, Uganda went down fighting, showing heart and grit against one of the continent’s
After six seasons in Uganda’s top flight, Wakiso Giants find themselves back in the FUFA Big League, beginning a journey of redemption that starts on September 28 against ambitious debutants Young Elephant at the Wakisha Recreation Ground. The Purple Sharks, who became known for their flair and bold identity in the Uganda Premier League, suffered