In the second stanza, Sharif Ssewanyana pulled one back for UCU, but it was not enough to have an impact on the game.

Long ago, when a television set malfunctioned at the home of Okolong Charles, his daughter, Faith Codrine Amoit, embarked on a mission to repair it. Although she did not get it to perform its function again, Okolong was convinced his daughter would perform well in an engineering career. 

“It will not be an easy game against Nkumba University,” he stated before adding, “However, we have prepared well and are ready to put up a great fight.”

Of course, the journey hasn’t been a walkover for the 2019 Champions; weather halted some of the fixtures faced by arch rivals at knockout stages, and of course, in the mix, there were a lot of memories to cherish during this campaign. In this review, I look at the Cardinals’ stunning journey to the final game in more detail.

Elugant was over the moon after earning his UCU Canons debut in the 68-52 victory in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Arena. 

It began with a simple stroll around the bazaar grounds at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Derrick Matovu, a School of Business student, was there to see the latest trends within the exhibitors. That casual trip to the bazaar last year provided Matovu an unexpected opportunity.