Giants of Africa (GOA) has run a three-day boys only basketball camp for the second time in the country at Kampala International School of Uganda. The camp designed to help young basketball players develop athletically, achieve life goals and become better players started over weekend up to Tuesday. “Our vision is to see these kids …
In 2015, the first ever FUBA Jr. NBA League was played. Kampala International School of Uganda (KISU) Bucks emerged champions after defeating Mashariki High School Pelicans in the finals. At the semifinals of the inaugural competition, Crane High Trailblazers were edged 56-55 by Mashariki, with Fayed Bbale – the best product of the programme thus …
MAPUTO, Mozambique (FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship 2018) – Mali claimed their seventh FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship title after edging hosts Mozambique – in Sunday’s Final in the Mozambican city of Maputo. Assetou Sissoko and Sika Kone sparked Mali with game-high of 25 points apiece,11 and 17 rebonds respectively in the winning effort. On …
MAPUTO (FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship 2018) – The draw for the FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship 2018 took place on Thursday at the Resotel Hotel in the Mozambican capital city of Maputo. The results of the draw are as follows: Group A: 1. Mozambique; 2. Egypt; 3. Cape Verde; 4.Rwanda Group B: 1.Mali; 2.Angola; 3.DR Congo; …
Ugandan teams qualified for FIBA 3X3 Africa cup final tournament after securing good position in the FIBA 3X3 Africa cup qualifiers held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from Saturday 28th up to Sunday 29th, July 2018. Uganda who sent Women and Men team all come out effectively. Men team finished in the 4th position after playing five …
ABIDJAN (FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship 2018) – FIBA Africa granted a wild card to Uganda for the FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship set to be held in Maputo, Mozambique from August 10-19. The East African nation, who finished second at the regional Zone 5 Meet last month in the Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam behind …
LAGOS (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) – Rwanda on Sunday ended Uganda’s hopes of advancing to the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers. In a battle for the last spot available for Group B for the Last 12 of the competition, Rwanda came up too strong for their regional …
FIBA 360 Basketball Programme Thanks to FUBA who have entered into partnership with FIBA Africa National Federations Commission to grow the game through strategic planning activities under the FIBA 360 Basketball programme. In a bid to develop local Basketball, Basketball governing body in Uganda, the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) has partnered with FIBA in …
In the last couple of years, Uganda has made steps in the right direction in terms of basketball development. The national men’s team, Silverbacks, have been to two Afrobasket tournaments and are, at the moment, vying for a slot to play at next year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. Quietly though, the shorter version …
The national basketball team Silverbacks finished fifth at the six-team Molten Istanbul Cup following an 80-56 thrashing at the hands of tournament winners Cameroon in their final game last week. Despite their standing that included two wins against Iraq and Bahrain from five games, coach George Galanopoulos was pleased with the team’s general performance. “What …