Nam Blazers heat up Lugogo to force decisive game seven against Oilers
The 2026 National Basketball League Men’s Finals will go the absolute distance after a sensational performance from the Namuwongo Blazers tied the ultimate series.
In a display of sheer offensive firepower and relentless defensive hustle, the Blazers comfortably brushed aside defending champions City Oilers with an 82-64 victory in Game Six at a packed Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday evening.
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See how it worksThe high-stakes encounter tipped off with early intensity as Titus Lual put the Blazers on the board with a smooth layup, only for James Okello to answer back instantly with a driving layup of his own.
The opening frame remained a gritty, back-and-forth battle, but Joel Kayira capped off the period with a slick turnaround layup to hand Namuwongo a slender 14-12 lead heading into the first break.
