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Flavia Oketcho: How Long-Serving Basketball Star Keeps Fit And Healthy

Brian KawalyaSeptember 19, 2020September 19, 2020

JKL Lady Dolphins and Gazelles Captain Flavia 'Flirsh' Oketcho is arguably Uganda's best female basketball star ever. Where she ranks among the best ever sportswomen in the country, will be a debate for another day. Having started out around 1998, Flirsh is still moving strong and has won the league...

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Hope Akello: Lonely At The Top

Brian KawalyaSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

JKL Lady Dolphins spotted Hope Akello during the National School Championship in Fort Portal. Then, Akello was a student at St Mary's Kitende. She joined the Dolphins, and like they say, the rest is history. She has established herself as the best player in the National Basketball League, a feat...

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Namuwaya Muhayimina Reveals Her Dream Team

Brian KawalyaJune 17, 2020June 25, 2020

JKL Lady Dolphins and Gazelles star Namuwaya Muhayimina has named her best five players into the dream team. Muhai, as commonly known in the sports circles is also a netball player who has represented Uganda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2019 Netball World Cup. She started her basketball...

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Zainah Lokwameri: Up-close With The Basketball Star

Brian KawalyaFebruary 10, 2020February 11, 2020

"She is a hard working, caring, encouraging and focused on whatever she sets her mind on," Rhoda Naggita describes Zainah Lokwameri. Zainah will nolonger wear UCU's grey jersey after completing her masters with the Mukono based University. She has officially signed a two-year deal to join JKL Lady Dolphins. "I...

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Peace Nakirijja: Guard Leaves JKL With Some Regrets

Brian KawalyaJanuary 21, 2020January 25, 2020

JKL Lady Dolphins has released guard Peace Nakirijja after the end of a successful 2019 campaign, the club recently confirmed. The long serving player joined JKL in 2015 and later renewed her contract until 2019. She has been part of the club's successive story that includes two league titles and...

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JKL Overcome UCU To Defend League Title

Brian KawalyaDecember 11, 2019December 22, 2019

JKL Lady Dolphins Defended their league title Game Seven Wednesday, December 11 *JKL Lady Dolphins 62-55 UCU Lady Canons (OT) JKL Lady Canons beat UCU Lady Canons to win game seven and defend their women NBL title at the Indoor Arena in Lugogo. The Lady Dolphins, who had forced a...

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UCU Vs JKL: Entrance Fee Waived For Game Seven

Brian KawalyaDecember 11, 2019December 22, 2019

All set for game seven between UCU and JKL Wednesday, December 11 *UCU Lady Canons Vs JKL Lady Canons - 7:30M The much anticipated 2019 Women NBL game seven final between UCU and JKL will be free of charge, FUBA has revealed. FUBA intends to give back to the fans...

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JKL Lady Dolphins Seek To Force Decider Against UCU

Brian KawalyaDecember 8, 2019December 24, 2019

Can JKL Lady Dolphins force a decider against UCU? Game six Sunday, December 8 *UCU Lady Canons Vs JKL Lady Dolphins - 5PM (UCU lead 3-2, best of seven) UCU Lady Canons and JKL Lady Dolphins will renew their rivalry in game six of the 2019 Women NBL final series...

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UCU Lady Canons Win Game Five To Close In On Title

Brian KawalyaDecember 6, 2019December 27, 2019

Friday, December 6 *JKL Lady Dolphins 61-68 UCU Lady Canons (UCU lead 3-2) UCU Lady Canons are one game away from securing this year's Women National Basketball League title after beating JKL 68-61 in game five to lead 3-2 in the best of seven final series. Rose Akon hit a...

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UCU Vs JKL: Sarah Ageno Rallies Teammates Ahead Of Game IV

Brian KawalyaDecember 4, 2019December 28, 2019

Game I Nov 27: JKL 69-71 UCU Game II Nov 29: UCU 50-56 JKL Game III Dec 1: JKL 60-55 UCU Game IV Dec 4: UCU Vs JKL UCU Lady Canons' centre Sarah Ageno has called on teammates to fight until the end as they face off with defending champions...

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Landry Ndikumana, James Okello Drag Oilers Past UCU

Brian KawalyaNovember 29, 2019April 4, 2020

Friday, November 30 *UCU Lady Canons 50-56 JKL Lady Dolphins (1-1) *City Oilers 79-72 UCU Canons (1-1) City Oilers beat UCU Canons to level the best of seven finals series 1-1 in an intense game two played on Friday at Indoor Arena in Lugogo. After losing game one 67-59, the...

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NBL Finals: UCU Lady Canons Edge JKL In Game One

Brian KawalyaNovember 27, 2019December 28, 2019

Wednesday, November 27 *Women: JKL Lady Dolphins 69-71 UCU Lady Canons *Men: City Oilers 59-67 UCU Canons UCU Lady Canons squeezed past JKL Lady Dolphins by the skin of their teeth to take game one of the best of five Women NBL final at Lugogo. Tied at 69-69, Abbey Priscilla...

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UCU Lady Canons Chasing History Ahead Of JKL Final

Brian KawalyaNovember 27, 2019December 28, 2019

Wednesday, November 7 *UCU Lady Canons Vs JKL Lady Dolphins - 6:30PM *UCU Canons Vs City Oilers - 8:30PM UCU Lady Canons will be seeking to become the record league winners when they face JKL Lady Dolphins in the 2019 Women NBL finals. Game one (best of seven, race to...

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NBL Playoffs: Hope Akello Credits Defense As JKL ‘Sweep’ KIU

Brian KawalyaNovember 20, 2019January 1, 2020

Hope Akello in action for JKL against KIU Rangers. FUBA Game 1 Nov 13: JKL Lady Dolphins 54-46 KIU Rangers Game 2 Nov 17: KIU Rangers 41-51 JKL Lady Dolphins Game 3 Nov 19: JKL Lady Dolphins 70-40 KIU Rangers JKL Lady Dolphins' centre Hope Akello praised her team's defense...

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Zone V: Flirsh MVP As JKL Crowned Champions

Brian KawalyaOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

Saturday, October 26 *JKL?? 63-56 KPA?? Flavia 'Flirsh' Oketcho led by example as JKL Lady Dolphins stunned KPA to win the 2019 Zone Five Championship on Saturday in Dar Ed Salaam. JKL were buoyant going into Saturday's final after beating Equity in the Friday's semi to qualify to the FIBA...

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Zone Five: JKL Dispatch Equity To Earn FIBA Africa Ticket

Brian KawalyaOctober 25, 2019October 26, 2019

Friday, October 25 *KPA 62-46 APR *Equity 53-62 JKL Saturday, October 26 Finals: JKL vs KPA JKL Lady Dolphins beat defending Champions Equity Bank Hawks 62-53 to storm the finals of the Zone Five Championship on Friday in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. After trailing 17-11 at the end of the...

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Zone V: JKL Face Defending Champions In Crucial Semi

Brian KawalyaOctober 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Namuwaya Muhayimuna in action for the Lady Dolphins. JKL photo Friday, October 25 *KPA Vs APR - 6PM *Equity Vs JKL - 8PM JKL Lady Dolphins will face Kenya's Equity Bank Hawks in the semis of the 2019 FIBA Africa zone five women club championships on Friday in Dar Es...

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Zone V: JKL Squander Lead, Lose To KPA

Brian KawalyaOctober 23, 2019October 24, 2019

Tuesday, October 22 *JKL 57-58 KPA JKL Lady Dolphins squandered a 11-point lead to lose their first game at the ongoing FIBA Africa Zone five women club championship in Dar es Salam, Tanzania The Dolphins lost 57-58 against Kenya's Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). Mandy Juruni's side who came into the...

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Zone V: JKL Mercenaries Prove Worth, Face KPA Hurdle

Brian KawalyaOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Monday, October 21 *Equity 96-39 La Gazzele *Don Bosco - APR *JKT 32-81 JKL (1-18, 9-20, 9-22, 13-21) Tuesday, October 22 *La Gazzele Vs APR *Equity Vs Don Bosco *JKL Vs KPA JKL Lady Dolphins' acquisitions Brenda Ekone, Zainah Lokwameri, Sarah Ageno and Rose Akon proved their worth as the...

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Zone V: Debutants JKL Face Hosts In Opener

Brian KawalyaOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Monday, October 21 *Equity Bank vs Le Gazzels - 4PM *Don Bosco vs APR - 6PM JKT vs JKL Lady Dolphins - 8PM Uganda's representatives at this year's FIBA Zone Five Women Cup, JKL Lady Dolphins, face Tanzania's Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa (JKT) at 8PM in Dar. The teams are...