Namuwongo Blazers have confirmed their remaining 12-man squad for the 2027 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Highway to BAL East Division Group D qualifiers in Hoima.
The reigning Nationwide Basketball League champions introduced their roster on Wednesday, October 21, forward of their opening sport towards Comoros outfit Ushindzi Membership de Ouani on the newly constructed Hoima Metropolis Area.
The squad combines the core of the Blazers’ championship-winning facet with 4 worldwide additions introduced in to strengthen their bid for a spot within the Elite 16.
Congolese level guard John Jordan, American capturing guard Richaud Pack, Nigerian ahead Peter Olisemeka and Senegalese energy ahead Makhtar Gueye are the 4 international recruits included within the remaining workforce.
Edrine Ekau is one other new face within the squad, incomes a possibility on the continental stage following a powerful home marketing campaign with Rezlife Saints.
Seven gamers who helped Namuwongo seize the 2026 NBL championship have retained their locations.
NBL Finals MVP Kataki Nyembo Franck leads that group alongside Tonny Drileba, James Okello, Arthur Wanyoto, Peter Obleng, Jimmy Enabu and Moses Mugisha.
Spanish coach Luis Lopez Hernandez will oversee the Blazers’ continental marketing campaign, with Stephen Nyeko Escodata serving as his assistant.
Hernandez might be tasked with guiding the back-to-back Ugandan champions by a aggressive five-team Group D, the place the highest two sides will progress to the Elite 16 stage.
Namuwongo will battle Ushindzi Membership de Ouani of Comoros, South Sudan’s Patriots Basketball Membership, Burundi giants Urunani Basketball Membership and Madagascar’s COSPN for the 2 qualification slots.
The qualifiers run till October 25 in Hoima, with Uganda internet hosting a Highway to BAL competitors for the primary time.
Namuwongo Blazers’ 12-Man Squad
Guards: Edrine Ekau, Tonny Drileba, John Jordan, Richaud Pack, Jimmy Enabu.
Forwards/Facilities: Kataki Nyembo Franck, Peter Olisemeka, James Okello, Arthur Wanyoto, Makhtar Gueye, Peter Obleng and Moses Mugisha.
Head Coach: Luis Lopez Hernandez
Assistant Coach: Stephen Nyeko Escodata
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