Preparations are in high gear for the 12th edition of the Jovoc Open Basketball Tournament, set to take place at St. Joseph’s Vocational School in Mbarara. Launched in 2013 to promote basketball in western Uganda, the tournament has grown from just 11 teams in its inaugural year to attracting over 30 teams annually.
According to Alex Byamukama, the basketball coach at St. Joseph’s Vocational School, the tournament has played a significant role in grassroots basketball development in the region.
He noted that the competition expanded to 50 teams in 2020 before the impact of COVID-19 temporarily slowed its progress.
He, however, highlighted key challenges, including a shortage of basketball courts and a lack of professional referees in the region.
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