He spent several seasons with the Warriors, where he was named the league's Most Valuable Player on two occasions.
[2] Emmanuel Samanya, head coach of the Kyambogo Warriors, discovered Malinga in the early 1990s and taught him the basics of basketball.
Malinga was regarded as one of his team's most talented players coming into the event.
[4] He said, "As a local player, it’s a privilege and a great opportunity to be able participate in such a big competition.
"[5] Henry's brother, Eric, is a fellow professional basketball player and plays the power forward position.