48 schools drawn in USSSA Ball Games I Girls' Basketball Championship

A total of 48 schools are grouped into eight groups for the 2026 USSSA Ball Games I girls' basketball championship.

Seroma Christian High School in Mukono will host this year's championship, which is scheduled to tip off on Wednesday and run until May 8.

Nabisunsa Girls School head coach Albert Aciko says his team is ready for the challenge despite being placed in a tough Group E.

"The team is ready for the championship. We have prepared well, improved our fitness and teamwork, and we believe we can compete strongly against any opponent in this tournament," Aciko said.

Nabisunsa has been drawn in Group E alongside Gombe S.S, Seeta High School Main Campus, St. Augustine, and Harding Christian Academy.

Reacting to the draw, Aciko admitted the group will not be easy but remains confident.

"The draw is competitive, but we respect all teams. Every school here deserves to be at the championship, and we expect tough games. Our focus is to take each game step by step," he added.

Defending champions St. Noa Girls Secondary School Zana lead Group A, where they will face Tororo Girls S.S, Hope S.S Nakirebe, Mbale S.S, and St. Michael High School.

St. Mary's Kitende, one of the favourites, is placed in Group H alongside Great Aubrey Memorial, Iganga S.S, and Naalya S.S.

Group D is also expected to produce strong competition, with teams including Maryhill High School, St. Cyprian High School Kyabakadde, St. Mary's Rushoroza, Kibuli S.S, and Maryland High School.

Hosts Seroma Christian High School are in Group C with Kisubi Mapeera, Amus College School, Buddo S.S, and Sacred Heart Mushanga.

Boys' Category

In the boys' category, 48 teams have also been drawn into eight groups, with defending champions Buddo Secondary School returning to defend their title. However, four slots were still vacant at the time of the draw due to pending payments from some schools. Organizers confirmed the teams will be added once they complete the required processes.

Group A includes Mbogo Mixed, Forest Hill, Namilyango College, Viva College, St. Loes Kyegobe, and Amus College.

Group B features Seroma Christian High, Nyakasura, Mbarara High, Lubiri S.S, St. Joseph College Ombach, and Ndejje S.S.

Group C includes Jinja College, Hope S.S, Masaka S.S, Great Aubrey Memorial, St. Balikudembe, and Kabalega S.S.

Group D comprises Janan S.S, Nabumali High, Seeta High A Level, Merryland High, St. Bernard S.S, and Bishop Cyprian Kihangire.

Group E will be completed later but already features Holy Cross Lake View, Kisubi Mapeera, Kibuli S.S, Seeta High Mukono, and Ntare School.

Group F includes Manjasi High, Faith High School, Mbale S.S, Bugema Adventist, Seeta High, and Jinja S.S.

Group G has St. Michael High, Duhaga S.S, St. Joseph's Vocational, Makerere College School, and Buddo S.S.

Group H includes St. Cyprian Kyabakadde, Elite High School, Muntuyera High, St. Mary's College Rushoroza, and London College of St. Lawrence.

Other Sports and Qualification

Besides basketball, the games will also feature girls' football, table tennis, hockey, rugby, volleyball (U-17), and netball (U-17).

The tournament will run for ten days, with the top four teams earning the chance to represent Uganda at the FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, scheduled for August.