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HISTORY MADE: UGANDA CUBS EXIT WORLD CUP WITH DIGNITY, DEFYING ALL ODDS.
Uganda's historic U-17 World Cup run ends in a heartbreaking 5-3 penalty loss to Burkina Faso. Despite a valiant effort, a late equalizer and missed penalty saw the Cubs exit, leaving behind a proud legacy for the future.
Cubs’ Historic World Cup Run Ends On Penalties - Credit: NurPhoto via AFP
Uganda leaves with a proud legacy and a foundation for even bigger future accomplishments, while Burkina Faso will play Italy in the quarterfinals.
Yesterday's heartbreaking 5-3 penalty loss to Burkina Faso at the Aspire Zone marked the emotional tipping point of Uganda's incredible debut run at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Despite the bitter outcome, the Cubs' bravery and flair during their historic voyage were too great to be overlooked.
Arafat Nkoola seized command of the front line after James Bogere, the team's top striker, was sidelined. Early on, he was terrific, charging down the right to make a tease pass that somehow escaped the finish line.
Abubakali Walusimbi, who scored the game-winning goal against Senegal, had a great opportunity to end the draw a few moments later, but the formidable Burkinabe goalie Rahim Outtara stopped his powerful low effort.
Throughout the half, Outtara would prove to be a formidable barrier, keeping Richard Okello out of the game before another daring Ugandan play revealed just how much Bogere's presence was missed.
During one of his numerous spirited runs, Nkoola opened the box for Okello, but the striker's attempt went painfully wide.
The West Africans came alive as a result of those lost chances. After a wild goalmouth scramble in the 40th minute that included four shots, the woodwork, and a VAR check, Uganda prevailed.
After the break, the Cubs came back with more intent, and they were rewarded in the 57th minute. A stray ball was collected by midfielder Brian Ijara, who skillfully threaded it into Walusimbi, who promptly let go of Nkoola on the left.
The youthful forward curled a nicely weighted effort beyond the outstretched Outtara after forming inside and pushing his marker off balance.
However, Uganda's brutal late-game mistakes that plagued them earlier in the competition reappeared.
When the Cubs had ten minutes remaining, they missed a fast throw-in. After combining with Moumine Ouedraogo, Mohammed Zongo floated a cross that, behind a haphazard defensive line, found Alassana Bagayogo untouched.
He kept his composure and buried the equaliser. The goal stood; therefore, the Ugandan bench's appeals for an offside were in vain.
In an attempt to use tactical psychology as penalties approached, coach Brian Ssenyondo substituted goalie Adrian Mukangwa for Edrisah Waibi and substituted Derrick Ssozi, the striker who saved Uganda late against Chile, for goal scorer Nkoola.
Hamza Ssengoba, the captain, also chose Uganda to finish second in the shootout.
However, the gamblers' luck was not in their favour when Ssozi's third kick rocked the crossbar despite confident strikes from Walusimbi and substitute Solomon Wanyama. Uganda's fourth was converted by Ssengoba, although Mukangwa was unable to stop any. The fate was sealed by Issoufa Dabo.
"Good luck," replied Ssenyondo. "I believe that we did not have enough opportunities in the game and struggled to control it at the end. Although we did not perform as well as we had in earlier games, we will review and improve.
Although Burkina Faso will play Italy in the quarterfinals, Uganda leaves with a proud history and a foundation for much more success down the road.
NAM BLAZERS HALTED: NAIROBI CITY THUNDER TAKES EARLY ROAD TO BAL LEAD.
The Nairobi City Thunder opened their Road to BAL campaign with an 89-62 win over the Namuwongo Blazers. A dominant second-half performance secured the 27-point victory in the Division East tournament.
Thunder Secures Huge Opening Win Against Ugandan Champs - Credit: FIBA
The Nairobi City Thunder defeated the Namuwongo Blazers after they had ended the City Oilers' ten-year supremacy and won the 2025 National Basketball League title.
The Namuwongo Blazers lost to the Nairobi City Thunder 89-62 in Tuesday's Road to BAL match at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi.
Anthony Chukwurah opened the game with a simple layup. The Blazers seized a two-point lead (25-23) in the first period thanks to two 3-pointers from Jovan Mooring.
Lace Robert Thomas replied with a step-back jump to give Nairobi City Thunder a three-point lead (43-40) heading into the lengthy break after Tonny Drileba knotted the game 40-40 with a deep 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining.
Nairobi City Thunder picked up the pace after the halftime break, forcing the Blazers into careless turnovers, which resulted in a 16-point deficit (67-51).
The game became one-sided as the home team secured a victory by 27 points in the final quarter.
Alongside making 14 of 26 free throws and carelessly turning the ball over on multiple occasions, Steven Nyeko's team was below average at the free-throw line.
For Nairobi City Thunder, Tylor Ongwae scored 13 points, Derrick Mekenye added 14 points, Albert Odero contributed 16 points, and Robert Thomas led with 18 points.
Jovan Mooring (15 points) and James Okello (11 points) also reached double figures during the game.
On Wednesday, November 19, the Blazers will compete again in the same venue against the Johannesburg Giants.
NAIROBI CITY THUNDER FACE BOLD NAM BLAZERS IN HIGH-STAKES CLASH
The Road to BAL 2026 shifts to Division East as Uganda's Namuwongo Blazers face hosts Nairobi City Thunder. Both teams rely on veteran talent in this high-stakes Elite 16 tournament for a coveted Basketball Africa League spot.
Nam Blazers Launch Fearless BAL Qualification Bid
After the Road to BAL 2026 Division West tournament concluded, with Côte d’Ivoire’s Jeuness Club d’Abidjan (JCA) and Libyan team Al Ahly Benghazi advancing to the BAL the next year, attention shifts to Division East.
The Blazers will play the hosts, Nairobi City Thunder, in the Division East tournament, which gets underway Tuesday at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani.
Even though Namuwongo as a team will be competing at this level for the first time, coach Stephen Nyeko will be depending on their seasoned players to take the lead.
"I want to see that translate in the game [against Nairobi City Thunder], even if the boys have been good in practice," Nyeko said.
During the Nile Conference in Kigali, Jovan Mooring faced the physical difficulties of the African game with MBB, while Tonny Drileba, Jimmy Enabu, James Okello, and Ivan Muhwezi experienced the demands of the Elite 16 with City Oilers.
The stakes are now even higher after Jaycson Bereal Jr. displayed glimmers of his attacking game in the difficult group-phase matchup against Dar City.
Conversely, the Thunder, who are hosting the Elite 16 event for the second consecutive year, kept the core of the club that made history last year by becoming the first Kenyan team to earn a spot in the Basketball Africa League.
The usual suspects, including forward Tylor Ongwae, shooting guard Albert Odero, point guard Eugene Adera, soaring Garang Ding, mechanical combo guard Derrick Ogechi, and journeyman Ariel Okall, will be joined by Lebanese power player Ater Majok, who is of South Sudanese ancestry.
In addition to strengthening coach Brad Ibs' league-winning team, Chase Adams, Lance Thomas, and Bramwel Muchina were brought in to ensure the Thunder bounce back and earn a spot in the BAL for the second consecutive year.
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