City Oilers
Fixtures
| Basketball Africa League | 04/19 17:00 | 1 |
Al Ahly Egypt
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City Oilers
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| Basketball Africa League | 04/20 14:00 | 2 | Bangui SC vs City Oilers | - | View | |
| Basketball Africa League | 04/22 15:00 | 3 | City Oilers vs Al Ahly Benghazi | - | View | |
| Basketball Africa League | 04/24 11:00 | 4 |
City Oilers
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Al Ahly Egypt
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| Basketball Africa League | 04/26 08:00 | 5 | City Oilers vs Bangui SC | - | View | |
| Basketball Africa League | 04/27 08:00 | 6 | Al Ahly Benghazi vs City Oilers | - | View |
Results
| Uganda NBL | 04/01 15:00 | - | UCU Canons v City Oilers | W | 56-80 | |
| Uganda NBL | 03/27 18:00 | - | JT Jaguars v City Oilers | W | 53-73 | |
| Uganda NBL | 03/20 18:00 | - | City Oilers v Livingstone | W | 99-63 | |
| Uganda NBL | 03/17 13:00 | - | Kampala Rockets v City Oilers | W | 59-83 | |
| Uganda NBL | 03/15 18:00 | - | City Oilers v KCCA Men | W | 85-73 | |
| Uganda NBL | 03/01 18:00 | - | Namuwongo Blazers v City Oilers | L | 60-54 | |
| Uganda NBL | 02/16 18:00 | - | City Oilers v KIU Titans | W | 72-63 | |
| Uganda NBL | 02/14 18:00 | - | Ndejje Angels v City Oilers | W | 75-83 | |
| Uganda NBL | 02/10 13:00 | - | City Oilers v JKL Dolphins Men | W | 81-56 | |
| Uganda NBL | 02/07 18:00 | - | City Oilers v Our Savior | W | 74-38 | |
| Uganda NBL | 02/04 15:00 | - | City Oilers v Power Basketball Club | W | 73-38 | |
| Basketball Africa League Qualification | 11/26 12:00 | - | Cape Town Tigers v City Oilers | L | 70-68 |
Wikipedia - City Oilers
City Oilers is a basketball club based in Lugogo, Kampala, Uganda. The team competes in the Ugandan National Basketball League (NBL), where it has won nine championships, the most in league history. The Oilers currently also play in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Founded in 2011 by a group of friends, the team is named after its main sponsor City Oil.
History
The club was founded by a group of friends who decided to play basketball together. They started playing pick-up games at courts in Kampala, with former national league players joining. Later, Justus Mugisha became head coach and suggested the team joined a basketball league. In 2011, the team was pitched to the director of oil company City Oil and the team was founded as City Oilers. The team started in the NBL Division III in 2011. Later, the team promoted to the NBL Uganda, which it would win eight straight years from 2014. Additionally, the team made several continental appearances, including the 2009 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup.
The team played in the first round of the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments where it finished the group play 2-0 but eventually withdrew before the start of the Elite 16. The following year, City Oilers qualified for the 2023 BAL season after beating Urunani in the third place game of the Road to BAL. The Oilers finished 6th in the Nile Conference, winning one game out of five.
The Oilers won their ninth title on 25 October 2023, following a 4-2 series win over the KIU Titans. The following month, they qualified for their second consecutive BAL season when they defeated Dynamo in the Road to BAL semi-finals on 25 November 2023.
In December 2023, Mandy Juruni decided to leave the club for an opportunity in Rwanda. As a response, the Oilers hired his assistant Andrew Tendo as the new head of the team.
The City Oilers have a talented roster of players, including some of the best basketball players in Uganda. The team is led by Jimmy Enabu, who is considered one of the best point guards in the league. Other key players include Landry Ndikumana, James Okello, and Tony Drileba, who are all known for their scoring ability and defensive prowess.
The team is coached by Mandy Juruni, who is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in Uganda. Juruni has led the City Oilers to multiple championships and has helped develop some of the best basketball players in the country.
The City Oilers have a strong fan base and are known for their passionate supporters. The team plays their home games at the MTN Arena in Lugogo, which is one of the largest and most modern basketball arenas in Uganda.
Overall, the City Oilers are a talented and successful basketball team that has quickly become one of the most popular teams in Uganda. With their strong defense, fast-paced offense, and talented roster of players, the City Oilers are sure to continue their success in the years to come.