Namuwongo Blazers don appoint Spanish coach Luis Lopez Hernandez as head coach before di 2026 Road to di Basketball Africa League tournament. Di two-time National Basketball League champions of Uganda go host di qualifying group for Hoima City Arena from October 21 to 25.
Hernandez don already hold training sessions wit di available local contingent as preparations dey gather momentum. Di Blazers say say several players still dey on holiday and say recruits dey expected to join di squad before tip-off.
Di new coach bring continental experience, because e work before wit Ferroviaro de Beira for di BAL and, most recently, wit Kepler Women for Rwanda. Im appointment come afta di side fall short for dia previous attempt to progress through di Road to BAL qualifiers.
Wit home-court advantage secured, di Namuwongo outfit must now navigate di preliminary stage to keep dia ambition of reaching Africa premier club basketball competition alive.
