16 January 2023 | Basketball

The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association has named the provisional squad of the women's national team to play at the Zone V Qualifiers next month. The preliminary Gazelles squad made up of only home-based has 28 players who started training today at the MTN Arena in Lugogo. This will be a non-residential training camp for 10 days and thereafter a residential one with the final selected team until the tournament period. The qualifiers will take place from 14th - 19th February in Kampala, Uganda. The Gazelles will be seeking to make their third appearance on the continent after debuting in 1997 and at the 2015 edition in Cameroon. They bounce back into contention for a place having missed out on the previous edition due to lack of funds. “This is a big event for our women’s basketball since we have not been at this stage for eight years now due to lack of funds to participate,” said Nasser Sserunjogi, the FUBA President. The team will be handled by a new head coach Alberto Atuna assisted by Ali Mavita, Nick Natuhereza, and Roger Sserunyigo. The Provisional Squad Evelyne Nakiyingi (JKL Lady Dolphins), Winfred Akello (Miracle), Flavia Oketcho (JKL Lady Dolphins), Sarah Ageno (JT Lady Jaguars), Shakira Nanvubya (UCU Lady Canons), Bridget Aber (UCU Lady Canons), Fildauce Namuleme (KIU Rangers), Becky Longom (KCAA Leopards), Angella Namirimu (KCCA Leopards), Sarah Namale (Nabisunsa Girls), Brenda Ekone (JKL Lady Dolphins), Rebecca Anyu (KCCA Leopards), Shila Lamunu (Magic Stormers), Rita Imanishimwe (JKL Lady Dolphins), Amoding Moreen (JT Lady Jaguars), Perus Nyamwenge (KIU Rangers), Shadia Mbwali (Nkumba Lady Marines), Agatha Kamwada ( UCU Lady Canons), Diana Letaru (Magic Stormers), Azida Nabayunga (UCU Lady Canons), Zaina Lokwameri (JT Lady Jaguars), Margaret Bagaala (KU Ladies), Mary Amaniyo (KIU Rangers), Leticia Awor (KCCA Leopards), Faridah Kandondi (KU Ladies), Hope Akello (JKL), Sharon Kirabo (KIU Rangers), Sylvia Nantongo (SMASK)

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