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After sweeping the Pent Series last week, Uganda’s She Cranes switch their focus to the Africa Netball Championship that starts on Tuesday, 9th November 2021.

She Cranes will have to overcome eight other teams in as many days including top-ranked and defending champions South Africa to claim a third continental title in four attempts.

The She Cranes convincingly beat six of the eight opponents during the Pent Series and the title could come down to the match against South Africa that will be played next Monday, 15th November.

Fred Mugerwa’s charges will start the week-long campaign against Tanzania on Tuesday, 9th November.

Uganda’s Team

All Uganda’s Fixtures (CAT)

Buganda Masaza Cycling Competition 2021 (Kengere Ya BBS Ne MTN):

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Buddu Ssaza (Masaka City) has been revealed as the host of the 2021 Buganda Masaza cycling championship due December 22 and 23.

This championship dubbed “Kengere Ya BBS Ne MTN” will feature different cyclists from the 18 Masaza (counties) from Buganda Kingdom.

According to Mathias Lukwago, the official in charge of the entire event, all the cyclists will be categorized to use the sport bikes and non-sport bikes (ordinary) in the varying distances per gender.

For the sport bikes; the men will cycle 120KM and the women shall cover 60KM while the ordinary will cover a total distance of 70 KM for the men, the women covering 40KM.

“The Kengere Ya BBS ne MTN bicycle championship will be held on the 22nd and 23rd December 2021 in Buddu Ssaza with the start and finishing points at the Masaka Recreational Stadium,” said Lukwago.

He added; “We shall use sport bikes and ordinary bikes in the different distances. All the top performers will be rewarded accordingly.”

The different teams in the respective Masaza (counties) will be represented by four to six cyclists, exclusively sponsored by tele-communications giants MTN Uganda.

Uganda National Netball team head coach Fred Mugerwa has named the final squad for the Pent Series and Africa Netball Championship in Namibia.

The She Cranes, all locally based, started training earlier this month with an initial squad of 23 and the final 15 for the two tournaments scheduled for next month (November) was been named.

The team travelled and arrived in Namibia on Friday ahead of the two tournaments.

Uganda opens with Zambia on Monday, 1st November before facing hosts Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Namibia.

The Squad

Dropped

The dropped players include Viola Asingo (Prisons), Irene Eyaru (KCCA), Asiina Kabandeera (Weyonje), Privas Kayenyi (NIC), Fauzia Nakibuule (KCCA), Sarah Nakiyunga (NIC), Racheal Nanyonga (NIC), Desire Obua Birungi (NIC), Sebi Nusura (Police), Alicia Wasagala (Prisons).

Uganda’s Fixture

The first window of the African Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be played in Angola, FIBA has confirmed.

“We would like to inform you that the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers will be held from November 26 to November 28 in Benguela (Angola),” a letter sent to FUBA, reads in part.

Uganda’s Silverbacks will face Mali in their first Group A game on 26th November, then take on Cape Verde and Nigeria on 27th and 28th November respectively.

Uganda, just like other participating teams, has up to 15th November to submit their Roster for the window.

Meanwhile, the second window of the qualifiers where Uganda will face the same opponents will be played in July 2022 at a yet-to-be-determined venue.

These are qualification pathways to determine the five African teams that will take part in the 2023 FIBA World Cup that will be held in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines.

Uganda has to finish among the top three teams in the group to advance to the second round of the qualifiers.

At the second round, the top three teams from all four groups will be divided into two groups of six teams.

With all results from the previous round carried to the next round, the two best-placed teams from both groups plus the best third-placed team will qualify for the World Cup.

City Oilers are set for the trip to Dar ss Salaam ahead of the first round of the qualifiers for the 2022 Basketball Africa League.

Head coach Mandy Juruni named a 12-man player squad ahead of their departure on Thursday.

At the tournament, City Oilers will tussle it out with Brave Hearts (Malawi), Kurasini Heat (Tanzania), and New Stars (Burundi) in Group E from 29th-31st October.

The US-based big man of Nigerian descent Jerry Namdi Okonkwo headlines the additions Oilers made that also include John Balwigaire and Titus Lual Odeke.

Abdihakim Ghedi who had been registered to play in the NBL but had not played a single game as he was still in the States is also part of the roster.

Youngsters Luak Ruai and John Dombo make the trip alongside Ceasar Kizito, Ivan Muhwezi, Jimmy Enabu, Tonny Drilleba, Ben Komakech, and James Okello.

Oilers will play three group games, targeting one of the top two places for an automatic place in the Elite 16 round that will be played in November/December.

The Squad: Tonny Drilleba, Jimmy Enabu, Ivan Muhwezi, Ben Komakech, Luak Ruai, Aduhakim Ghedi, Jerry Namdi Okonkwo, James Okello, Titus Odeke Lual, John Balwigaire, John Dombo, Julius Caesar Kizito

City Oilers Fixtures

Namuwongo Blazers have announced the signing of Joseph Ikong.

The veteran forward joins Blazers after being released by seven-time National Basketball League champions City Oilers recently.

Ikong adds experience to an already stuffed roster as the league freshers look to establish themselves in the top-flight basketball division in the country.

Ikong who started out at Makerere Youth Heaters has previously played for Power Basketball Club, winning three league titles with the side.

He has featured for the national team (Silverbacks) for years.

Ishmail Wainright has joined last season’s NBA finalists Phoenix Suns, the club announced on Thursday night.

The development comes just a day after the Ugandan forward was waived by Toronto Raptors.

Wainright averaged 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game in Summer League and impressed during the preseason for the Raptors.

The small forward took to twitter to express his delight after joining the Suns.

The 2019 NBA Champions Toronto Raptors announced they had waived Ishmail Wainright on Sunday.

Wainright’s meant that Raptors opted to keep Sam Dekker and Isaac Bonga to fill the vacant two slots to complete the roster of 15 players.

Despite the decision, the small forward who had a strong showing during the Summer League and Preseason games remains positive.

The Silverbacks star took to Twitter to express his feelings.

“First and foremost I just want to thank the entire front office, coaching staff, down to the trainers and medical staff with the Raptors for everything,” said Wainright via Twitter.

“And to the fans, thank yall for the love and support. This is just the beginning. One door closes, another one will open.”

Wainright had signed with the Raptors as a free agent in the summer having spent three seasons in France and Germany after completing College at Baylor.

Ugandan champions City Oilers have learnt their opponents at the first round of the qualifiers for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022.

Oilers were pitted in Group E alongside Bravehearts of Malawi, Kurusani Heats (Tanzania), and Burundian side New Stars.

The games will be played in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam from 26th-31st October 2021.

Meanwhile, there are five other groups in which teams will be battling to get to the second and final round of the qualifiers.

BAL 2022 Qualification Groups

WEST Division

Group A (Conakry, October 26-31)

Group B (Conakry, October 26-31)

Group C (Yaounde, October 26-31)

EAST Division

Group D (Dar es Salaam, October 26-31)

Group E (Dar es Salaam, October 26-31)

Group F (Johannesburg, October 19-24)

Loughborough Lightning head coach Sara Francis-Bayman has lavished praise on Mary Nuba Cholhok’s dominance, a reason she signed her for the 2022 season.

Sara Francis-Bayman feels the She Cranes goal shooter has made huge improvements and will be instrumental in helping her side retain the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) title.

Last season Nuba scored an impressive 849 goals in just 22 appearances and Francis-Bayman says she’s “special”.

“Mary has made huge improvements in her game over the past few years and the most exciting thing is, I think we’ve only just scratched the surface,” she told the club website.

“She was a huge part in our title-winning season and has the potential to do something very special for both Loughborough and Uganda.”

Confirmed Loughborough Lightning squad so far:

  1. Mary Cholhok
  2. Ella Clark
  3. Beth Cobden
  4. Alice Harvey
  5. Jess Haynes
  6. Hannah Joseph
  7. Suzie Liverseidge
  8. Nat Panagarry
  9. Hannah Williams