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 …
DAR ES SALAAM (FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship 2018) – Rwanda have booked their first ever qualification to the biennial FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship set to be held from July 29 -August 5 in Maputo, Mozambique. Charles Mushumba’s side has recorded an unbeaten run at the FIBA Africa Zone 5 tournament in the Tanzanian …
ISTANBUL (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) – If his performances in a City Oilers jersey are anything to go by then Jordin Mayes will be a very important player for Uganda at the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers from June 29 -July 1 in Lagos, Nigeria. The 26-year old American-born point guard, who is …
FIBA Zone V Nations Cup for U18 Men and Women will be finally be held from 17th to 22th June 2018 in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). This competition is qualifying for the Africa Nations Championships for U18 2018 (FIBA Africa U18 Men & Women 2018). These competitions are the Zone Championships for U18 category. It …
The national basketball team – Silverbacks prior to the first leg of the first round qualifiers in Mali held a 10-day training camp in the West African country. Despite the relatively early preparations, aided by the Shs1b kitty from government, the team was still not able to have some of the summoned players Stanley Ocitti …
PHILIPPINES (FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2018) – Serbia successfully defended the men’s title while Italy rose to the women’s category throne in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup at the Philippine Arena from June 8-12, 2018. Serbia asserted their dominance of 3×3 with their third straight world title and fourth overall. Just like in Nantes last year, Serbia …
The National Team for the senior Women set off for the FIBA 3X3 world cup in Manila Philippines, Uganda’s team comprising of Rita Imanishimwe, Sarah Ageno, Jamila Nansikombi flew today Wednesday 6th June, 2018. Uganda, Nigeria and Mali will be the three Africa countries to compete in this world event. They are led by the President Ambrose …
The U23 Teams returned this Evening from Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) and as a Federation we are glad of the relatively good performance exhibited in Mongolia during the U23 Nations League in the 2 stops in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) on June 1 & 3. from both the teams that represented the country. Mongolia, Indonesia, China, Uganda, Sri Lanka …
KAMPALA (FIBA 3X3 World Cup 2018) – Claire Lamunu has been named on the Uganda roster for the upcoming FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2018 scheduled for June 8-12 in Manila, Philippines. The 25-year old Lamunu, who has just been crowned basketball player of the season in Portugal where she was featuring for Bo-Viagem Angra Acore, will lead …