FUBA rewards excellence at Awards Dinner

On Sunday, April 7, the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) hosted an awards dinner at Kabira Country Club.

The awards dinner was the first since 2016 during which excelling players, coaches and team managers were awarded for their performance during the 2015 season.

For Nasser Sserunjogi and his new executive, there’s no better way to start the reign with the new season set to tip-off this Friday.

The first award of the evening, Ambassador of the Year, went to the 3×3 Franchise whose success last year was across the board with the women playing at the World Cup and the U23 World Cup.

All the others that followed were deserving with Jamila Nansikombi (JKL) and James Okello (City Oilers) taking home the top flight league Playoffs MVP Awards.

Brenda Ekon (Nkumba Lady Marines) went to the podium on three occasions for Top scorer, Regualr Season MVP and Outstanding Performance of the Year.

Fayed Bbale, now at UCU Canons, took home the Division I Regular Season MVP award and top scorer’s gong.

City Oilers and JKL Lady Dolphins head coach Mandy Juruni was named the Coach of the Year, having guided both teams to championships.

Summary of Awards winners

League Top Scorers

• D-League – Kutai Gatwech (IUEA) – 253 points
• Division I (Men) – Fayed Baale (Rez Life) – 301 points
• Division I (Women) – Leticia Awor (MUK Sparks) – 298 points
• NBL (WomenI – Brenda Ekone (Nkuma Lady Marines) – 546 points
• NBL (Men) – Landry Ndikumana (City Oilers) – 442 points

Coach of the Year

• NBL – Mandy Juruni (City Oilers)
• Lower Div – Albert Aciko (MUK Sparks)

Best Manager

• Carol Kisukye – A1 Challenge

Most Improved Team

• Women – MUK Sparks
• Men – KU
• D-League – IUEA

Most Disciplined Team

• Watoto

Most Outstanding Performance

• Brenda Ekon – Points per game (Nkumba)

Ambassador of the Year

• The 3×3 Franchise

MVP (Regular Season)

• NBL Men – Landry Ndikumana (City Oilers)
• NBL women – Brenda Ekon (Nkumba)
• Division I (Men) – Fayed Baale (Rez Life)
• Division I (Women) – Laeticia Awor (Muk Sparks)
• D-League – Kutai Gatwech (IUEA)

MVP (Playoffs)

• NBL Men – Okello James (City Oilers)
• NBL Women – Jamilah Nansikombi (JKL Lady Dolphins)
• Division I Men – Ahmed Kassa (KU Eagles)
• Division I Women – Naomi Bosibori Oyaro (YMCA)
• D League – Paco Musole (Nam Blazers)

Media

• TV – Brian Tukasingura (Kwese)
• Online – Brian Kawalya (Chimp Reports)
• Print – Elvis Ssenono (Daily Monitor)
• Radio – Marvin Katondwaci (Ssanyu FM)