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UCU Lady Canons’ fairytale run in the 2025 National Basketball League Playoffs came to a heartbreaking end after falling 59–52 to defending champions JKL Lady Dolphins in Game Five of the semi-finals on Wednesday, 15 October, at Lugogo Indoor Arena.
Uganda Christian University (UCU) Cardinals bounced back in emphatic fashion, thrashing King Ceasor University 6–1 in their second game of the 2025 Pepsi University Football League on Wednesday 15th October at the YES Centre in Nsambya.
UCU Lady Canons kept their championship hopes alive with a well-deserved 65-50 victory over JKL Lady Dolphins in the National Basketball League playoffs at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Friday, 10 October 2025.
UCU’s dominance on the boards, out-rebounding JKL 56-49, was crucial, especially as the Lady Dolphins mounted a late surge in the game. Despite the Dolphins’ efforts, the Lady Cats maintained their lead and secured the win.
The 2024 Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) Women’s National Basketball League finals will once again see the UCU Lady Canons face off against the JKL Lady Dolphins, reigniting a 2022 NBL final thriller.
The UCU Lady Canons secured their place in the National Basketball League (NBL) finals after a decisive 58-43 victory over the KIU Rangers in Game Four of their semifinal series on Thursday at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.
Lady Canons came out strong in the first quarter, establishing a 20-14 lead. However, both teams struggled offensively in the second quarter, with UCU managing just 9 points to KIU’s 7, leading to a 29-21 halftime score.
For UCU, Sifuma Peter and Lwabaga Ibanda both scored 14 points, but their efforts fell short against the Oilers.
However, the second half proved challenging for the Lady Canons as their performance dipped, allowing the Rangers to claw back into the game.
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