Basketball in Africa

by Charles Mutebi
Kampala

RWENZORI Beverages has offered 30 boxes of mineral water worth sh0.25m to teams that will play in the pre-season two-day MBC basketball Challenger Series tournament that starts today at YMCA, Wandegeya.

The sixth annual pre-season tournament, that marks the 13th anniversary of hosts Miracle basketball club, has attracted some of the best local teams.

The event organised by Rubaga Miracle Centre's Basketball Ministries was shifted to Wandegeya because of renovations on Miracle's home courts.
Rwenzori official Mohammad Alam, whose company is backing the series for the second year running, said: "The donation is part of Rwenzori's continued support of sports in this country. ... I promise continued sponsorship of the basketball tournament."
Defending men's and women's champions Mogas Falcons and Crane High have already confirmed their participation.

Hosts Miracle will field two teams, in addition to Kyambogo Warriors, Knight Riders, Power, KIU, MUBS Men, and Crane High in the men's category.

Amazon Rhino, A1 Challenge, Victoria Lakers, MUBS Ladies and Crane high are among the women's teams.