Namuwongo Blazers don add young guard Edrine Ekau to dia squad for di coming Road to di Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament, and di player go feature for di Under-21 category. Coach Steven Escodato confirm di move, say Ekau go play, no be say e just dey travel wit di team.
"E no dey escort di team. We want am to play because we see am as national team player," Escodato tok. E add say e ready to support head coach Luis Lopez Hernandez to help Ekau develop and take di chance.
Di two-time National Basketball League champions turn to Ekau after im strong season wit Rezlife Saints, wia im shooting form show say e ready for top-level competition. Spanish tactician Lopez Hernandez don dey appointed to lead di Blazers campaign as dem wan go pass wetin dem achieve for dia previous Road to BAL outing.
Di Blazers go host di qualifying tournament for Hoima City Arena from October 21 to 25, wey dem go get home advantage as dem push to reach di Elite 16 stage of di Road to BAL.
