Basketball legend Omony to undergo surgery
Jan 08, 2020
Omony has been the poster boy of Ugandan basketball for a long time and has featured for four Ugandan clubs in his 22-year basketball career
Long serving Silverbacks and City Oil forward Stephen Omony will be out of the game for a long time after doctors recommended surgery on his troublesome left knee.
The injury has kept him out of the game for over a month and as it turns out could even be longer than earlier anticipated.
City Oil's Steven Omony (left) takes on Pemba Warriors' Joshua Etalu during a national baskletball league match at Lugogo, July 21 2017. Oilers won 72-62. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
This means the City Oilers and the Silverbacks forward will miss his services in the remaining four games of the 2019 NBL finals and the 2021 Afro Basket qualifiers, February 19-21 respectively. The Silverbacks will play in two windows of qualifiers including around the same time next year.
"I have seen a doctor today (yesterday) and he has recommended surgery because the knee is not stable and I require knee chondroplasty," Omony said when sounded out yesterday.
"It is the longest injury I have ever had in my career and it is a new experience for me and I don't when I will return to action," he added.
City Oilers' Stephen Omony (right) beats Ndejje University's Derrick Katumba and DAVID Mayom during game-2 of the quarter final play-offs at YMCA, September 29 2019.Oillers won 85-58. PHOTO BY MICHAEL NSUBUGA
"I miss the game now because it is never easy to be incapacitated as your team mates play. But you have to continue supporting them and show you're part of the team and that is what I currently doing," Omony stated.
Omony has been the poster boy of Ugandan basketball for a long time and has featured for four Ugandan clubs in his 22-year basketball career on top of other professional stints with PSL Hawks of Seychelles and three other clubs outside the country.
City Oilers' Steven Omony poses with the 2017 FUBA league trophy after a 4-0 series win over the KIU Titans at Lugogo, January 12 2018. Photo by Michael Nsubuga
He played for Blue Jackets, Falcons, Miracle Eagles and is now with the City Oilers with who he has won the National Basketball League once and the Zone V championship.
He attributed his long stay in the game to disciple and hard work as he signed for the Oilers in 2017.