DAKAR (Senegal) – FIBA Africa in collaboration with the SEED Academy organised a coaching clinic dabbed AFRO-Symposium on the sidelines of the just concluded FIBA Women’s AfroBasket from August 16-17. Conducted by French-Senegalese trainer Jean Aime Toupane who is the Technical Director at the French Basketball Federation, the high level course was held at the Marius Ndiaye Stadium in …
BAMAKO (Mali) – Twelve nations from all corners of Africa are set to start a battle later this week in an attempt to capture the title of the inaugural edition of the FIBA AfroCan. Here are a number of facts that you need to know before the competition gets underway later this week. Participating teams: …
KAMPALA (Uganda) – A FIBA delegation led by FIBA Africa’s Development Council President Jean Michel Ramaroson, and the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) led by president Nasser Sserunjogi are meeting in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala to draw a strategic plan under the FIBA Basketball Development Programme. The six-day intense workshop that tipped off on July …
KAMPALA (Uganda) – With two FIBA 3×3 World Cup events under her belt in 2018, Ritah Imanishimwe has established herself gradually among the few names in world basketball to have featured at such a level. The 23-year old shooting guard featured for Uganda at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Manila, Philippines from June 8-12 …
Amadou Gallo Fall was named the president of the NBA’s new Basketball Africa League on Tuesday. Fall has been the NBA vice president and managing director for Africa. The Senegal native will begin his role as the Basketball Africa League (BAL) president immediately while aiding in the transition and hiring of a new managing director …
KAMPALA (FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Qualifiers 2019) – Five years since their inaugural and only qualification to the biggest women’s basketball showpiece in Africa, Uganda are anxious to return to the high table. The Gazelles, as they are commonly known, will be looking towards playing in front of their families and friends with relentless support in …
SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) – Star women players will need to take their game to a new level with much at stake during the crucial FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier 2019on May 4-5 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There is all to play for as eight teams compete for three tickets to the FIBA 3×3 World Cup …
The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) is proud to announce that the Uganda Women’s National Team – the Gazelles will take part in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifiers scheduled to take place from May 4-5, 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.The team has been undergoing training and the girls are confident about raising …
KAMPALA(Uganda)- Following a memorable 2018, it is only befitting that Ugandan super star player Jamila Nansikombi be awarded as the Best Female Basketball Player in the country by two prestigious organisations including the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) as well as the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) in a space of two days. The …
ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire)- The Board of FIBA Africa held its annual meeting on Friday and Saturday (April 5-6) at ‘La MAISON du Basketball’, its new Headquarters in the Ivorian capital city of Abidjan . The Board reviewed the activities that took place in 2018 and provided guidance with regards to the challenges of developing the …