Uganda go host di Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) Division D qualifier for Hoima City Arena from 21 go 25 October 2026. Di tournament, wey International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa approve, dey bring five clubs from di continent, including Uganda National Basketball League champions Namuwongo Blazers, Patriots Basketball Club from South Sudan, Burundi Basketball Club, Cospin from Madagascar and Oshinzi Basket from Comoros.
Namuwongo Blazers secure hosting right afta dem win di bid, and na di first time Uganda dey host Road to BAL tournament for di new international-standard Hoima City Arena. Di top two teams go advance to di Elite 16 as dem continue dia push for place for di continental league final.
For one media briefing wey happun for Uganda Media Centre, Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) CEO Marcus Kwikiriza say di event dey give Uganda chance to show dia sport infrastructure, hospitality and tourism attractions, especially for Hoima, di country oil city. E link di choice of venue to bigger plan to take sport commot from Kampala alone, e mention preparation for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and how dem dey build multipurpose facilities wey fit make basketball, volleyball and netball strong.
Blazers CEO Daniel Muttu Obol say hosting go give Uganda fans rare chance to watch continental basketball for dia own country. Di club don strengthen dia squad wit four international players: one Congolese point guard, one American shooting guard, one Nigerian big man and one Senegalese power forward. "We no want to host and no qualify," Obol tok. Tickets dey 25,000 UGX for ordinary, 50,000 UGX for VIP and 150,000 UGX for VVIP or courtside seat, and you fit get am through Ticket platform, pay wit MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Pay, Visa and Mastercard.
