Basketball in Africa

by Sande Bashaija
Kampala

NEWLY promoted Kampala City Council Lions are on the verge of signing Youth Heaters duo Joseph Ikong and Robert Mubiru.

"We want to add the two players to our team. We have talked to them and should reach a deal any time soon," KCC team manager Joy Olinga said. Youth Heaters were relegated to the Second Division and national team star Ikong indicated he wanted to play in the topflight.

"I think I am too big to play in the lower division," the dunking master told Daily Monitor recently. Though the Makerere University-based Heaters finished second from bottom on the topflight table, Ikong and Mubiru formed a good combination that averaged over 30 points in every game.
They also featured prominently on the Makerere team that defeated KIU in the utl Inter University Games finals. KCC Lions are also close to securing the services of two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) Norman Blick, his brother Donald and Carrol Bisereko from Nkumba Marines.

They are also eyeing Vegetarian towering center player Chaka Jeje to boost their frontcourt. KCC women's team, the Leopards are current holders of the MTN Basketball League title, having defeated A1-Challenge in last season's final. Record champions Mogas Falcons are current holders of the men's title.

Elsewhere, Kampala International University (KIU) Rangers are lining up Makerere Sparks' Vicky Nassolo. She has been offered a scholarship at the Kasanga-based university.