28 April 2013
UGANDA : Homecoming for UCU in first varsity season derby
TODAY AT UCU MUKONO
M: UCU vs. KIU (4.30pm)
W: UCU vs. KIU (2.30pm)
TODAY AT LUGOGO
M: Nkumba vs. Vegetarian (5.30pm)
M: City Oilers vs. Miracle (7.30pm)
W: Gladiators vs. Nabisunsa (3.30pm)
FRIDAY RESULTS
M: Falcons 63-60 Ndejje
W: Stormers 61-45 A1 Challenge
M: UCU vs. KIU (4.30pm)
W: UCU vs. KIU (2.30pm)
TODAY AT LUGOGO
M: Nkumba vs. Vegetarian (5.30pm)
M: City Oilers vs. Miracle (7.30pm)
W: Gladiators vs. Nabisunsa (3.30pm)
FRIDAY RESULTS
M: Falcons 63-60 Ndejje
W: Stormers 61-45 A1 Challenge
KAMPALA
Six years ago, UCU Canons ‘arrived’ in the National Basketball League having earned promotion following two seasons in the lower tier.
In their debut year, 2007, they completed the regular season unbeaten only to lose 2-1 to Falcons in the best-of-three semifinal playoffs. They have since reached five semifinals but are yet to make the final. All their history is written at the Lugogo MTN Arena and YMCA court.
Today will feel like a homecoming following Fuba’s decision to allow universities to host their home games and KIU Titans make the trip to Mukono.
It’s a season opener for both. “Playing at home will help us bring the game to our fans which they deserve,” UCU coach Nicholas Natuhereza noted. “And there is a fan base for us.” There is more to them that guard Cyrus Kiviri has joined from champions Warriors to spread their scoring options.
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