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UCU will once again carry Uganda’s hopes onto the continental stage when the 8th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) AfroVarsity 3×3 Basketball Challenge tips off at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria from May 29 to June 1, 2026.

On Saturday, April 20, Uganda Christian University’s UCU Lady Cardinals and Cardinals played at UCU Grounds and Lugogo, respectively. Our Cardinals gave it their all in the fight for the championship

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. 

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.