05 August 2021 | Basketball

The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) has confirmed that U16 Uganda National Teams (Boys and Girls) will take part in the 2021 FIBA Africa U16 Championships.

The FIBA Africa U16 Championships will take place in Cairo, Egypt from August 6-15, 2021.

The boys have been undergoing non-residential training at Makerere University under coach Ronnie Mutebi while the girls had a residential camp at African Bible University in Lubowa overseen by coaches Roger Sserunyigo and Ali Mavita.

The sides depart for Cairo today (5th August) and they will need to finish among the top teams to qualify for the FIBA Africa U17 Championships due in 2022.

Five private companies supported the federation to make participation in this year’s championship a reality for the youngsters.

The Teams

Girls: Mary Priscilla Nambogo, Sarah Namale, Bernadette Babirye Nalweyiso, Zoe Atek, Mariam Namukwaya, Christine Namyalo, Saima Christine, Elisha Tashobya, Elisa Mulungi, Gertrude Nyamutoro, Sharon Lamwaka, Immaculate Adongpiny

Coaches – Roger Sserunyigo and Ali Mavita

Boys: Favour Siima Birungi, Mathew Kisakye, Joel Muwonge, Emmanuel Omara, Brighton Galiwango, Fahad Ssempebwa, Yuhi Rukikare, Dada Benedict Olusegun, Ethan Bulenzi, Clarence Ssekawu Mayengo

Coach – Ronnie Mutebi

Officials

• Hudson Ssegamwenge (Head of Delegation)
• Tashobya Ambrose (Official)
• Joy Oringa Abooki (FIBA Commissioner)
• Monica Nasuuna (FIBA Referee)
• Brian Ssebalamu (FIBA Referee)
• Isaac Gabriel Otuk (Team Doctor)

Uganda’s Group Phase Fixtures (All in East Africa Time)

Boys

• Saturday, August 7: Egypt vs. Uganda – 6:00pm
• Sunday, August 8: Uganda vs. Mali – 3:00pm
• Monday, August 9: Uganda vs. Algeria – 5:30pm
• Tuesday, August 10: Gabon vs. Uganda – 3:00pm
• Wednesday, August 11: Chad vs. Uganda – 5:30pm
• Thursday, August 12: Uganda vs. Cote d’Ivoire – 5:30pm

Girls

• Saturday, August 7: Mali vs. Uganda – 2:30pm
• Sunday, August 8: Chad vs. Uganda – 8:30pm
• Monday, August 9: Uganda vs. Egypt – 6:00pm
• Wednesday, August 11: Uganda vs Gabon – 8:30pm
• Thursday, August 12: Uganda vs. Algeria – 8:30pm

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