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2023_2024

JT JAGUARS > 2023_2024
August 9, 2023
WANGESHI AYIKORU SANDRA

Biography
Nickname: road runner/ wangie/ superstar
Date of birth: 5th August
Favourite meal: A combination of Avocado and Juice added to the meal complete it for me
Favourite animal: Lion
Town of residence: Kampala
Birth town: Kampala
Favourite basketball player: Candace Parker
High moment: Selected for National team U16, U23
Lowest moment: Not being able to play for the National team
Profession: Graphic Designer
Teams played: Lady Jills BC, A1 Challenge BC, JT Lady Jaguars
Achievements: Playing the game of basketball on National level
Number of countries visited: 1
Favourite quotes: “Don’t look back, you’re not going that way.”
Mentor: Steve Julu
Role model: Mum
Favourite move: In and out, cross over and attack
Favourite song: Hold us together – Tauren Wells & Her
Favourite movie:
Favourite book:
Favourite novel:
What are you reading? Excellency of Wisdom – David O. Oyedepo
Primary school: St. Kizito P/S Bugolobi
High school: Bishop Cipriano Kihangire SSS
College or university:
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August 9, 2023
NAMUBIRU BRENDA

Biography
Nickname: Da beast
Date of birth: 05-05
Favourite meal: Matooke and pasted meat
Favourite animal: Dog
Town of residence: Bunga
Birth town: Kireka
Favourite basketball player:
High moment: When I achieve a personal goal that I have been working towards for a long time
Lowest moment: When I lost my dad
Profession: Insurer, student
Teams played: KIU Rangers & JT lady jaguars
Achievements:

  • Bronze medal 2019 NBL
  • Gold medal world university netball team
  • Gold medal national rally netball (2016)
  • Silver medal 2016 netball club championship (Uganda)
  • Silver medal national netball league 2016
  • Gold medal national rally netball (2017)
  • Silver medal 2017 netball club championship (Kenya)
  • Silver medal national netball league 2017
  • Gold medal national rally netball (2018)
  • Silver medal club championship (Tanzania) 2018
  • Gold medal national rally (2018), gold medal national netball league 2018
  • Gold medal netball club championship (2019)
  • Gold medal national rally netball (2019)
  • Gold medal national netball league (2019)
Number of countries visited: 5
Favourite quotes: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt.
Mentor: my mom
Role model: my mom
Favourite move: Jan step
Favourite song: Hip hop music
Favourite movie: Inception
Favourite book: Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill.
Favourite novel: To kill a mocking bird
What are you reading? emails, tweets, WhatsApp and others
Primary school: Mubende parents’ p/s
High school: High standard Christian school Kateera
College or university: Kampala international university
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August 9, 2023
LETARU ADRALE RUTH NOELA

Biography
Nick name Professor
Date of birth: 30-11
Favourite animal: Wolf
Town of residence: Ntinda – Kampala
Birth town: Arua
Favourite basketball player: Kelsey Plum / Jackie Young
High moment: When I can live what I picture inside my head
Lowest moment: 1. When I can’t express what’s going on inside my head
2. Losing the championship in 2019
Profession: Basketball Player, Artist
Teams played: Javon L phenoms BBC, UCU L canons, KCCA leopards, JT L jaguars
Achievements: Winning U18 championship in 2014
Number of countries visited: 1
Favourite quotes: “He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how” – Nietzsche
Mentor: Coach Nicholas Natuhereza & Coach Mavita Ali
Role model: My parents
Favourite move: Jab step push cross over step back jump shot
Favourite song: Head above water – Avril Lavigne
Favourite movie: Me before you & Ballerina
Favourite book: Bible
Favourite novel: The Monk who sold his Ferrari
What are you reading? In the company of cheerful ladies
Primary school: Ushindi P/S & Kampala quality primary school
High school: Seroma Christian School
College or university: Uganda Christian University
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August 9, 2023
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August 9, 2023
NAMUWAYA MUHAYIMINA

Biography
Nationality: Ugandan
Date of birth 1-01
Favourite meal Chapati, Goat’s meat & chicken
Favourite animal Cat
Town of residence Kira
Birth town Bombo Town
Favourite basketball player Maya Moore
High moment Representing Uganda on the international level
Lowest moment Not winning or losing games
Profession Fashion designer
Teams played KCCA, JKL, JT lady jaguars
Achievements Won Championships
2012 & 2014 KCCA
2018 & 2019 JKL
2022 JT lady jaguars
Number of countries visited 10
Favourite quotes If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else
Mentor Awuma Mary
Role model Hadija is mail
Favourite move Spin move
Favourite song Fight song by Rachel Platten
Favourite book A northern light
Favourite novel Beloved
What are you reading? Grief knows me
Primary school Nkokonjeru
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August 4, 2023
KIU RANGERS VS JT LADY JAGUARS

UPCOMING Prepare for an electrifying match as the KIU Rangers and the JT Lady Jaguars go head-to-head in a highly anticipated showdown scheduled for August 4, 2023, at 19:00. This article provides comprehensive information about this thrilling encounter between two dominant teams. Fans can expect an intense battle on the field as both sides strive…

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July 24, 2023
KAYAGA BRENDA SAMALIE

Biography
Nationality: Ugandan
Date of birth: 21-11
Town of residence: Kyaliwajjala
Birth town: Kampala
Favourite basketball player: C. Dangerfield
Profession: Accountant
Achievements: 2x NBL champion
1x Div1 Champ
2x Runner’s up zone V club and NBL
1x 3×3 varsity champs
Favourite move: Floater / step-back jumper
Favourite quotes: If your dreams don’t scare you, then they are not big enough
High school: Ndejje SSS
College or university: UCU
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July 24, 2023
ZAINAH LOKWAMERI

Biography
Nickname: Black LOKWA
Nationality: Ugandan
Date of birth: 24-12
Favourite meal: Beans and pilau
Birth town: Moroto
High moment: Being around friends with chicken,
Being able to compete and achieve goals as an individual or a team in any sphere of life.
Lowest moment: When I lost my mum,
When I fail to achieve a certain target or when I haven’t given my 100% into something I want to do.
Profession: Accountant
Teams played: Nabisunsa Girl’s School,
UCU Lady Canons Basketball Club,
JKL – Lady Dolphins Basketball Club,
The Hoops Rwanda Basketball Club,
JT Lady jaguars Basketball Club, National Team – Uganda.
Achievements: 3peat NBL Champion,
Champions at the BK League in Rwanda,
Zone V Club Champion,
5time UCU Invitational Tournament Champion,
Women’s Day Cup Champion, and being able to represent the country in several international tournaments under the National Team.
Number of countries visited: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, China, Turkey, United States of America, South Korea, Taipei, Burundi, Egypt.
Favourite quotes: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate……….”
Role model: Angela Davis
Favourite move: Dribble crossover, spin move to the basket
Favourite song: Forever Young
Favourite book: The Quran
Favourite novel: One Tree Hill
Primary school: Hillside Nursery and Primary School, Naalya
High school: Nabisunsa Girl’s School
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July 24, 2023
AGENO SARAH JULIET

Biography
Nickname: Geradddiiiiii
Nationality: Ugandan
Date of birth: 12-07
Favourite meal: Rice and beans
Favourite animal: Dog
Town of residence: Namuwongo
Birth town: Namokora
Favourite basketball player: Neka Ogumike
High moment: After winning a game
Lowest moment: Losing a game
Profession: Basketball player
Teams played: UCU, UBUMBWE (RWANDA), AND JT LADY JAGUARS
Achievements: Player of the game and player of the month
Number of countries visited: 12
Favourite quotes: All things happen for good (Romans 8:28)
Mentor: My father
Role model: My mother
Favourite move: The woman king
Favourite song: Try everything
High school: st Lawrence, st Michael, and then crane high school
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July 24, 2023
ESTHER MARION

Biography
Nickname: Teso-bae
Nationality: Ugandan
Date of birth: 19-Dec
Favourite meal: Pork stew and chapati
Favourite animal: Puppies and kittens
Town of residence: Kampala
Birth town: Kampala
Favourite basketball player: Giannis Antetokounmpo
High moment: When I received that one thing that I had planned
Lowest moment: When I got a knee injury in 2018
Profession: Data associate
Teams played: Nkumba L marines, KIU Rangers, JT L jaguars
Achievements: MVP and top rebounder all star high school games
Number of countries visited: 4
Favourite quotes: I can do all things
Mentor: Coach Nimord
Role model: Mom
Favourite move: Catch spin the ball then shoot
Favourite song: I made it (Kevin Rudolf)
Favourite movie: FBI
Favourite book: The Runaway Jury
Favourite novel: The dirty diary
What are you reading? The Pelican Brief
Primary school: Lohana Academy
High school: Seroma Christian School / Crane High school
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