Uganda, March 21 -- The last time the national basketball teams had a sponsor was 2014 when they landed a $50,000 deal with LingLong Tires.

That sponsorship played a key part in starting the teams' journey to continental basketball, where Uganda has since become part of the furniture.

Ten years later, the national teams have received a much bigger shot in the arm following Fuba's announcement of BetPawa as the national teams' sponsor in a ceremony held Wednesday morning at Fairway Hotel, Kampala.

The Shs2.6b sponsorship announced will run for three years and help the teams in various ways, including transportation, accommodation and training.

The story of basketball teams and lack of resources is now expected to be history, with playe...