No surprise, they’re the top two clubs in the league.
By Johnson | September 1, 2025 | 11:30 AM EAT
By now, you’ve probably heard about the ongoing FUBA–City Oilers saga—two powerful entities that, for years, have acted like they can do whatever they want. FUBA is the federation in charge, and the Oilers have been crowned champions ten times. Credit where it’s due: the federation has done a lot for the game. But let’s be honest—there’s still plenty of room for improvement.
And let’s clear one thing up: it’s not that we can’t handle the Oilers and their flashy new signings. Not at all. What we demanded was transparency—a clean, open explanation of the allegations in question so that everyone can be on the same page. Whether or not the outcome favors us isn’t the issue. What matters is that, for once, the federation has been called out. That alone feels like the first ray of hope for Ugandan basketball.
This isn’t about being enemies on the court, winning titles, or chasing bragging rights with highlight plays. It’s bigger than that. It’s about clubs standing together to say enough is enough—to demand fairness and accountability. And that’s exactly what the Namuwongo Blazers and JT Jaguars have just done. (No surprise, considering they’re the top two clubs in the league.)
The two sides released a joint statement calling on the Competitions Council to respond immediately and hear the matter publicly. With playoffs starting Friday—where the Jaguars face none other than the Oilers at Lugogo Arena—“without delay” means before tip-off. Anything less would not only disregard the appeal but also violate FUBA’s own procedures, further damaging the federation’s credibility.
We’ve seen too many shady decisions brushed aside under the excuse of authority. That era has to end.
And yes, the playoffs are finally here. Under normal circumstances, we would have been more than happy to engage in the playoffs, but despite the saga, we have always been training for this and we shall do what we do best on court.