Di Uganda Basketball Players Association (UBPA) go stage dia inaugural All-Star basketball tournament for Lugogo Indoor Arena on Independence Day, UBPA president Paul Odong McGyver don announce. Dem don bill di event as high-energy show wey go mix competitive basketball with music, showbiz plus fan activities.
Action for di day go feature select squads from Division One (men and women), Division Two teams, plus one special legends game for former women players. Fixtures include di All-Star Legends Men clash between Team Sudi and Team Afidra, di Legends Women game between Team Olivia and Team Siima, and di main event, NBL showdown between Internationals and Locals.
Entry don set for 10,000 shillings, wit VIP tickets for 30,000 shillings. Odong talk say dem create di association to give players one unified voice for grievances, insurance and arbitration, and to attract sponsors and partnerships wey go raise di profile of Ugandan basketballers. E note say plenti local players dey operate on verbal agreements, wey dey create disputes wey UBPA aim to address.
