The 2022 NBL Uganda season was the 26th season of the National Basketball League of Uganda, organised by the FUBA. The season began on March 11, 2022 and ended on October 15, 2022.
It was the return of the NBL after a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. This season, the licensing requirements were changed and all teams had to be registered and run professionally.
The City Oilers won their 8th consecutive national championship, after edging Nam Blazers 4–3 in the finals of the playoffs.
Regular season The regular season began on March 11, 2022. All teams played each other twice, once home and once away. 2022 NBL seasonTeam Home Away1Namuwongo Blazers2419517751447 +3324311–18–42UCU Canons2419516611376 +2854311–18–43City Oilers2419519171478 +439435–214–34KIU Titans2415916901615 +75398–47–55Betway Power2415916361611 +25398–47–56UPDF Tomahawks24131116681504 +164374–69–57JKL Dolphins24111315031566–63353–98–48KCCA Panthers24111315641584–20357–54–89Our Savior24111315041555–51357–64–710Ndejje Angels24101417241780–56346–74–711Tropical Royals2481616171902–185323–115–512Victoria University-Sharing2451913841659–275294–111–813Falcons2402413471913–566240–120–12
Playoffs The playoffs began on August 26.
Statistics Note: Players that played at least 50% of the team's 24 games are included. CategoryPlayerTeam(s)StatisticPlayedPoints per gameSaidi AmisiNamuwongo Blazers16.019Rebounds per gameMabor MakolJKL Dolphins13.422Assists per gameJimmy EnabuCity Oilers4.722Steals per gameBrian NamakeJKL Dolphins4.013Blocks per gameMohammed AbdikaniKIU Titans2.419
Awards On 3 April 2023, Tonny Drileba was named the league's Player of the Year by the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA).
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