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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Of the 12 teams in the men\u2019s National Basketball League this season, only two know what it feels like to hoist the title.<\/b><\/p>\n

City Oilers and Dmark Power are the only teams currently in the top flight to have won it.<\/p>\n

Power\u2019s last one came in 2011, the same year City Oilers was founded and 13 years later, it is the Oilers with nine championships. They are also favourites to make it 10 in a row this season.<\/p>\n

The two sides will clash on Sunday, with most of the attention on the Oilers\u2019 touchline, where Andrew Tendo will be standing for the first time as head coach since replacing Mandy Juruni.<\/p>\n

Juruni has led city Oilers to all nine championships and his departure will bring about optimism within the opponents looking to unseat a team now referred to as \u2018dictator\u2019 in basketball circles.<\/p>\n

Having battled with Power as a player in his playing days at Falcons, Tendo will now start another chapter hoping to impress and keep the Oilers\u2019 wagon moving.<\/p>\n

Move on<\/b><\/p>\n

Tendo was announced as the new head coach on December 22, 2023, at a dinner organised by the club to send off Kepler University-bound Juruni, but the real test will start today when the champions return to the court for the first time without the former tactician.<\/p>\n

\u201cNaturally, some people are uncomfortable with changes in life, but the mood in camp has been positive,\u201d Tendo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will approach the first game like any other, nothing special. Our method of preparation has been the same and is gradually improving, so there\u2019s no need to change a working formula,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Next to Tendo will be a former Power player in the shape of Ben Komakech. The Ugandan legend has been named as an assistant and will be a key factor in the team\u2019s transition.<\/p>\n

With Ruai Luak, Michael Ngut and Caesar Kizito departing, the club has brought in prospects to fill that void. Rogers Dauna, Benjamin Kawumi and Malual Dier are the three additions to the side that defeated KIU Titans 4-2 in the finals last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are young and have great potential. I would want them to gradually develop into the core that will anchor the transition of the team,\u201d Tendo noted.<\/p>\n

Tonny Drileba, Fayed Baale, Titus Lual, James Okello and Jimmy Enabu will still form the core of the team, and it remains to be seen if Tendo can guide them to a tenth piece of silverware.<\/p>\n

Power\u2019s most high-profile addition is Kenyan big man Philip Ameny, who is making a comeback to Ugandan basketball after a spell in Tanzania.<\/p>\n

Salim Kisulu and Gordon Muhamireho are some of the other signings made by Power.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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