Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Canons don clinch record-extending ninth National Basketball League title on Sunday night, dem beat JT Lady Jaguars 63-49 for Lugogo Indoor Arena to take di finals 4-1. Head coach Nicholas Natuhereza add anoda trophy to him tenure wit anoda defensive show from him team.
Forward Martinah Anyango close di series wit game-high 15 points, 11 rebounds and two assists, and she earn di 2026 NBL Women Most Valuable Player award. Di Lady Jaguars start fast behind Bridget Aber, Brenda Kayaga, Maimuna Nabbosa and Sandra Wangeshi, dem lead 15-12 afta first quarter and edge 24-23 for halftime.
UCU pull ahead for di third quarter, as Zoe Atek and Anyango drain two three-pointers each and Shillah Lamunu add anoda one to make am 46-42. Di Lady Canons then shut down JT for di fourth, dem hold Jaguars to seven points and close out di win behind Namukwaya, Lamunu, Anyango, Namale and Atek. Lamunu and Atek finish wit 12 points each, Atek also dish six assists, as UCU dominate di boards 59-47 and block eight shots. KCCA Leopards Tracy Namugosa naim regular-season MVP afta she guide her team to third place.
