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Uganda has qualified for the semifinals of the 2021 FIBA Africa U16 Women’s Championship in Cairo, Egypt.

The Junior Gazelles won the second of the four games played thus far. They followed up the win registered against Chad on Monday with a 53-25 victory over Gabon on Wednesday night.

Junior Gazelles won three quarters and a 14-2 first-quarter score gave them a solid foundation on which they built during the second half despite a slight setback in the second period.

Mariam Namukwaya scored a game-high 14 points and picked team-high 17 rebounds while Gertrude Nyamutoro contributed 13 points and made 5 assists.

Junior Gazelles are yet to play Algeria who they face on Thursday night but with a playoff semifinals ticket sealed.

Results & Fixtures (EAT)

Uganda’s Junior Gazelles are on course for a place in the semifinals of the ongoing FIBA Africa U16 Women’s Championship in Cairo, Egypt.

The side has won one of the three games played thus far. The win came against Chad while the defeats were to favourites Mali and hosts Egypt.

Christine Namyalo was the standout performer during the 56-39 win over Chad. The guard scored 20 points and picked 13 rebounds. In the same game, Gertrude Nyamutoro scored 13 points.

Junior Gazelles are yet to play Gabon and Algeria in which they all but need one win to qualify for the playoff semifinals.

Results & Fixtures (EAT)

Uganda national basketball team star player Ishmail Wainright has joined the 2019 NBA champions Toronto Raptors.

According to his agents, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Wainright has agreed to a two-year deal with the Raptors.

The 26-year-old versatile forward took to Twitter to express his delight, saying it’s just the beginning.

Wainright averaged 18.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for Uganda during the AfroBasket Qualifiers and he is expected to be part of the team at the final tournament that tips off on 24th August in Kigali, Rwanda.

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

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

Boys

Girls

Uganda qualified for a third straight FIBA AfroBasket after beating Morocco side 77-65 on Thursday night at the Salle El Bouazzaoui.

Teenager Arthur Kaluma inspired the Silverbacks on his debut with game-high 20 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 steals on a historic night.

Morocco took an early lead 5-2 in the first quarter but the Ugandans pulled away thereafter leading 20-10 at the end of the first quarter to make their intention clear.

However, Morocco chose a zone defense in the second quarter that Uganda struggled to break down as the home side maximized on the steals to score in transition and cut their deficit to just a single point (32-31) at the halftime break.

The Silverbacks of Uganda returned from the long break with a wounded attitude and charged at the Moroccans who were caught unaware in the opening four minutes, forcing head coach Labib El Hamrani to go to the veterans – Mohamed Choua and Soufiane Kourdou who brought more heat to the game – but Uganda maintained a double-digit lead (55-44) at the end of the third quarter.

Morocco fought for their lives taking the game to a four-point battle (62-58) halfway through the last quarter but Kaluma went on a run, scoring 10 of his eventual 20 points in the last five minutes of the game to announce his arrival on the Ugandan roster.

Wainright 11 points and 12 rebounds, Eric Rwahire (14 points), and John Deng Geu (10 points) made significant contributions in the victory.

The Silverbacks will now join Senegal, Cameroon, and debutants South Sudan in Group D.

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The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) has confirmed the withdraw of the Women’s National Basketball Team (Gazelles) from the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Qualifiers.

In a statement released by FUBA President, Nasser Sserunjogi, the Federation failed to secure funds from Government to facilitate the team at the regional (Zone V) qualifying event.

“The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations – FUBA has today unfortunately made a difficult and painful decision to withdraw its participation from the Afrobasket Qualifiers (Women),” the statement reads.

“This decision has been reached at after failing to get the much needed financial support from Government,” Sserunjogi noted.

The Qualifiers are slated for 12th-17th July 2021 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Uganda’s Silverbacks will hold a 10-day training camp in the Egyptian capital Cairo ahead of AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers in Morroco.

“Our plan is to have a camp in Cairo for 10 days where foreign-based players will link up with our local-based players where the team can gel and prepare for the games,” said Nasser Sserunjogi, the FUBA president.

The Silverbacks have to win one of the two games (against Morocco and Cape Verde) they will play next month for them to qualify directly or it will be qualification mathematics if they lose both.

Morocco will be Uganda’s first opponent on Thursday, July 8 in Salé at Salle Bouazzaoui and if necessary, the team will head to Cape Verde for a July 15 encounter with the islanders.

Silverbacks roster for the games was revealed on Wednesday and has two fresh faces in Keiran Zziwa and Mohamed Ghedi.

The local-based players are expected to fly to Cairo today (Thursday, June 24) where they will link up with the foreign legion that includes head coach George Galanapoulos.

The Roster

Jimmy Enabu (City Oilers), Tonny Drilleba (City Oilers), James Okello (City Oilers), Ben Komakech (City Oilers), Titus Odeke Lual (UCU Canons), Robinson Odoch Opong (Canada), Eric Rwahwire (Canada), Keiran Zziwa (Canada), Mohamed Ghedi Abdihakim (USA), John Deng Geu (Denmark), Ishmail Wainwright (France) and Arthur Kaluma (USA)

The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) has announced the twelve-man squad for the rescheduled FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers.

There are two new players on the team in Keiran Zziwa and Mohamed Ghedi. The two are part of the seven foreign based players on the team. The others are; Ishmail Wainwright, Arthur Kaluma, Eric Rwahwire, Robinson Opong, and John Deng Geu.

Uganda’s games at last qualifying window in Tunisia in February were called off shortly before tip-off following five positive tests for COVID-19 in the Silverbacks camp.

The rescheduled games are to be played on Thursday, July 8 and 15 but the second game will depend on the result of the first.

While Egypt sealed their qualification from the group, Cape Verde, Morocco, and Uganda have to battle for the remaining two places and the Silverbacks need just a single win to qualify for the continental championship.

Uganda will play Morocco first in Salé at Salle Bouazzaoui and then Cape Verde if necessary.

According to FUBA President Nasser Sserunjogi, the team will have a ten-day camp in Cairo, Egypt before heading to Morocco for the game.

“Our plan is to have a camp in Cairo for 10 days where foreign-based players will link up with our local-based players where the team can gel and prepare for the games,” he says.

The five home based players and coaches leave for Egypt on Thursday, June 24.

The Squad

Jimmy Enabu (City Oilers), Tonny Drilleba (City Oilers), James Okello (City Oilers), Ben Komakech (City Oilers), Titus Odeke Lual (UCU Canons), Robinson Odoch Opong (Canada), Eric Rwahwire (Canada), Keiran Zziwa (Canada), Mohamed Ghedi Abdihakim (USA), John Deng Geu (Denmark), Ishmail Wainwright (France), Arthur Kaluma (USA)

Uganda women’s national basketball team (Gazelles) for the upcoming FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Qualifiers has been summoned.

The FIBA Africa Zone 5 Championship which will double as the AfroBasket Qualifiers will be played from July 12-17 in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Gazelles will lock horns with hosts Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Burundi with the tournament winners representing the region at the continental championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon from September 17-26.

Half of the players summoned feature for the National Basketball League back-to-back champions JKL Lady Dolphins, three are from KCCA Leopards, two from UCU Lady Canons, and one from KIU Rangers.

According to FUBA, the basketball governing body in the country, the team starts non-residential training on Friday, June 18 after taking the COVID-19 tests on Thursday.

List of Players summoned

Coaches

Power Basketball Club have recorded their worst start to a season, falling in all the five games played thus far.

The five-time National Basketball League champions have lost to KIU Titans, Ndejje University Angels, JKL Dolphins, City Oilers, and UPDF Tomahawks

To the management of the club, the problem has been coaching and not the nearly entirely new roster that’s also short on quality. As a result, the management has fired head coach, Arnold Lando, commonly know as Mchuda.

With only four games left in the regular season for the five-time champions, all are must-wins for the side to stand a chance of getting into the playoffs. KCCA Panthers, UCU Canons, Namuwongo Blazers, and Falcons are the remaining games for Power.

The side has recalled Bernice Akunda to steer the club for the rest of the season. Akunda, who won the 2011 title for the club, will be assisted by Carol Bisereko.