2022 NBL Uganda season

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2022 NBL Uganda season
League NBL Uganda
Sport Basketball
DurationMarch 11, 2022 – October 15, 2022
Regular season
Top seed Namuwongo Blazers
Season MVPTonny Drileba (City Oilers)
Top scorerMabor Makol (JKL Dolphins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVP James Okello (City Oilers)
Finals
Champions City Oilers (8th title)
  Runners-up Namuwongo Blazers
Seasons

The 2022 NBL Uganda season was the 26th season of the National Basketball League of Uganda, organised by the FUBA. The season began on March 11, 2022 and ended on October 15, 2022.

Contents

It was the return of the NBL after a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. This season, the licensing requirements were changed and all teams had to be registered and run professionally. [1]

The City Oilers won their 8th consecutive national championship, after edging Nam Blazers 4–3 in the finals of the playoffs. [2]

Regular season

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

Pos2022 NBL season
TeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsHomeAway
1 Namuwongo Blazers 2419517751447+3324311–18–4
2 UCU Canons 2419516611376+2854311–18–4
3 City Oilers 2419519171478+439435–214–3
4KIU Titans2415916901615+75398–47–5
5 Betway Power 2415916361611+25398–47–5
6UPDF Tomahawks24131116681504+164374–69–5
7JKL Dolphins24111315031566–63353–98–4
8KCCA Panthers24111315641584–20357–54–8
9Our Savior24111315041555–51357–64–7
10Ndejje Angels24101417241780–56346–74–7
11Tropical Royals2481616171902–185323–115–5
12Victoria University-Sharing2451913841659–275294–111–8
13Falcons2402413471913–566240–120–12
  Qualify to Playoffs
  Relegation to Division 1


Playoffs

The playoffs began on August 26.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Namuwongo Blazers2
8 KCCA Panthers 0
1 Namuwongo Blazers3
4 KIU Titans 0
4 KIU Titans2
5 Power 0
1 Namuwongo Blazers 3
3 City Oilers4
2 UCU Canons 0
7 JKL Dolphins2
7 JKL Dolphins 3
3 City Oilers1
3 City Oilers2
6 UPDF Tomahawks 0

Statistics

Note: Players that played at least 50% of the team's 24 games are included. [4]

CategoryPlayerTeam(s)StatisticPlayed
Points per gameSaidi AmisiNamuwongo Blazers16.019
Rebounds per gameMabor MakolJKL Dolphins13.422
Assists per game Jimmy Enabu City Oilers 4.722
Steals per gameBrian NamakeJKL Dolphins4.013
Blocks per gameMohammed AbdikaniKIU Titans2.419

Awards

On 3 April 2023, Tonny Drileba was named the league's Player of the Year by the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA). [5]

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References

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