betPawa extends support towards National Basketball League
David GOMBE
betPawa, a prominent betting brand has officially joined the National Basketball League as a sponsor for the upcoming season.
This partnership extends betPawa’s support for both men’s and women’s national basketball teams, continuing as title sponsor.
Locker Room Bonus, an initiative that seeks to empower athletes’ bonuses through direct payments on matchday wins, shall commit UGX 130,000 per win for each 12 players and four technical staff members in both the regular season and playoffs.
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) in both the men’s and women’ s divisions will receive UGX 4 Million each.
Winning teams in both men’s and women’s leagues will receive UGX 5Million respectively.
“At betpawa we believe in empowering athletes and communities through sports
development.Our partnership with the National Basketball League is a testament of our continued commitment to creating a sustainable ecosystem where athletes can thrive. We are proud to be a part of this exciting chapter with the Locker Room Bonus initiative covering over 350 matches this season.” Ivy Nyonyozi Igunduura East Africa Regional Manager, CSR & Sports Development
“betPawa is doubling down on its commitment to Ugandan basketball in a major way! Already the proud sponsor of the Uganda Gazelles and Silverbacks, betPawa is now stepping up to support the entire National Basketball League (NBL) as the official sponsor of both the men’s and women’s divisions and they’re bringing their game-changing Locker Room Bonus along with them.” Marcus Kwikiriza- CEO, FUBA