Former Kepler basketball club point guard Chad Bowie has been cleared to play for Ugandan Side City Oilers, which he joined in June, after a FIBA tribunal ruled that he is eligible.

Bowie, a then key player for Kepler, left for City Oilers earlier this year after two years of strong contributions to the team. He was particularly instrumental during the 2023/2024 regular season, finishing as the league’s top scorer with 410 points and earning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

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Bowie, the son of former Orlando Magic shooting guard Anthony Lee Bowie, was recognized as the MVP of the 2023/2024 Rwandan regular season.

After joining the Oilers, Bowie was initially not allowed to play due to transfer conditions, but a ruling on September 8 confirmed his eligibility.

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The case challenging his eligibility had been filed by rival City Oilers teams, but the tribunal ruled that the appeals lacked sufficient evidence.