Namuwongo Blazers go start dia Road to di Basketball Africa League qualifying campaign against Ushindzi of Comoros for Hoima Arena on Wednesday at 7pm. Di five-team tournament go run until October 25, wit di top two teams qualifying for di Elite 16.
Patriots of South Sudan, Urunani of Burundi and COSPIN of Madagascar na di oda teams wey dey chase di two slots. Namuwongo go face COSPN on Thursday at 7pm, Patriots on Saturday at 6pm and Urunani on Sunday at 6pm.
Di Ugandan champions don add experienced players plus Spanish coach Louis Lopez Hernandez, wey before don lead Ferroviario da Beira go di BAL two times. American guard Richaud Pack, Nigerian centre Peter Olisemake, naturalised Congolese point guard Jonathan Jordan and Senegalese forward Makhtar Gueye dey among di new arrivals.
Gueye bin dey part of Senegal team wey win bronze for 2025 FIBA AfroBasket and e also play for 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Olisemake bin average nine points and ten rebounds per game for Maktown Flyers during di 2025-26 BAL campaign.
Di Elite 16 don schedule for Nairobi, Kenya, from November 24 to 29, 2026.
