David GOMBE
City Oilers secured a record extending 10th consecutive National Basketball title after their victory over KIU Titans on Wednesday night.
City Oilers prevailed 64-51 to complete a clean 4-0 sweep in the best of seven series.
Before Wednesday’s game, City Oilers had triumphed in game one, two and three (70-61, 70-65 and 72-70).
Petty Parrish managed 21 points while Titus Lual and Ivan Muhwezi each registered 11 points.
Ben Komakech also contributed 10 points to City Oilers’ victory.
Edgar Munaaba was the leading scorer for KIU with 13 points while Peter Obleng and Mpiya Juf each managed 12 points.
Before their record extending 10th title, City Oilers had previously prevailed over KIU in 2018 and 2023.
The Awards
Team Accolades
*Champions – City Oilers
*Runners Up – KIU Titans
*3rd place – UCU Canons
*Fair Play – Livingstone
Individual Accolades
•Top Rebounder – Pauti Ozias Kikomba (Kampala Rockets)
•Top scorer – Peter Cheng (Nam Blazers)
•Best three-point shooter – Tembo Kasereka (KIU Titans)
•Best defensive player – Titus Lual (City Oilers)
Best five
•Joel Lukoji
•Kasereka Tembo
•Peter Cheng
•Titus Lual
•Pauti Ozias Kikomba
MVP – Titus Lual (City Oilers)
All the NBL Winners
1996: Power
1997: Charging Rhino
1998: Falcons
1999: Falcons
2000: Power
2001: Sky Jammers
2002: Falcons
2003: Falcons
2004: Falcons
2005: Nkumba Marines
2006: Nkumba Marines
2007: Falcons
2008: Power
2009: Warriors
2010: Power
2011: Power
2012: Warriors
2013: City Oilers
2014: City Oilers
2015: City Oilers
2016: City Oilers
2017: City Oilers
2018: City Oilers
2019: City Oilers
2020: N/A (COVID)
2021: N/A (COVID)
2022: City Oilers
2023: City Oilers
2024: City Oilers
