Uganda, March 6 -- Since their arrival on the big stage, the Namuwongo Blazers have made it clear that competing in the Basketball Africa League was a big part of their interests.

In fact, the club pulled out of last season's National Basketball League playoffs after learning that winning the league would not guarantee them a ticket to the BAL.

And, at the unveiling of Britam Insurance Uganda as the team's sponsor Wednesday afternoon, Club President George Nkya further emphasized the side's ambitions.

"I want to tell Britam that this is a growing club, they have made it from those dusty streets of Namuwongo to the league, to the excitement they have brought and we believe we can walk into the BAL with you," Nkya said in his speech on W...