Namuwongo Blazers

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Namuwongo Blazers
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NicknameThe Slum Dwellers
League NBL Uganda
Founded2014
ArenaABJA Parks
Location Naalya, Wakiso, Uganda
Team colorsFull Red and Full White
Main sponsor Motorola Solutions
ChairmanJane Frances Achilo
PresidentDaniel Muttu Obol
Head coachSteven 'Escodata' Nyeko
Team captainPaul 'Macgyver' Odong
OwnershipNamuwongo Community Members
Championships1 NBL Championship(2025)
Conference titles1 Division 1 Championship(2019)

Namuwongo Blazers, commonly known as Nam Blazers, are an Ugandan basketball team based in Namuwongo, Kampala. They are playing in the NBL Uganda, the country's top level league.

The team was established in 2014 as a community based organisation in Namuwongo,a Kampala suburb . [1] They were promoted to the NBL Uganda in 2019, after finishing as runners-up in the NBL2. [2] signing strong players from NBL competitors [3]

Season by season

NBL champions
(2019–present)
Top seed
(2019–present)
Runners-up
(2019–present)
Playoffs berth
(2019–present)
SeasonDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPost-season
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
Namuwongo Blazers
2019 2Division 13rd15123.800
20211NBL3rd752.714cancelled
2022 1NBL1st24195.792Won quarterfinals (Panthers) 2–0

Won semifinals (Titans) 2–0

Lost finals (Oilers) 3–4

2023 1NBL2nd22175.773Withdrew
2024 1NBL3rd22166.727Won quarterfinals (Our Savior) 2–0

Lost semifinals (Titans) 2–3

2025 1NBL1st22193.864Won quarterfinals (Rezlife Saints) 2–0

Won semifinals (Canons) 3–0

Won finals (Oilers) 4-2

NBL regular season record977621.7841 NBL championships
NBL playoff record29209.690

References

  1. "Nam Blazers ready to challenge the National Basketball League status quo". Kawowo Sports. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. "2021 NBL Preview: Club By Club Guide | The SportsNation". The Sportsnation. 16 April 2021.
  3. "Dikong, Omanye, Azolibe, Najja Join NBL Newbies". The SportsNation. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.