25 November 2021 | Basketball

Uganda's National Basketball team, Silverbacks, flew out in the wee hours of Thursday for the FIBA World Cup 2023 Africa Qualifiers' first window in Benguela, Angola.

The Silverbacks make the trip after a late-late intervention from the government after the basketball federation head Nasser Sserunjogi held a meeting with the State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua on Tuesday.

Earlier on Tuesday, FUBA had released a statement saying the team will not be travelling having failed to secure funds for the trip.

Uganda is pitted in a Pool alongside Nigeria, Mali, and Cape Verde. The Silverbacks will face Mali in their first game on 26th November, then take on Cape Verde and Nigeria on 27th and 28th November respectively.

Travelling Contingent

Players: Jimmy Enabu (City Oilers), Tonny Drilleba (City Oilers), Ivan Muhwezi (City Oilers), Fayed Bbale (UCU Canons), Peter Obleng (KIU Titans), Titus Lual Odeke (UCU Canons), James Okello (City Oilers), Abdihakim Ghedi (City Oilers), Ben Komakech (City Oilers), Brandon Davis (Barcelona, Germany), Eric Rwahwire (Hamilton Honey Badgers), Womala Timothy Emmanuel (Schwelm, Germany), Robinson Opong Odoch (unattached)

Officials: Arnold Katabi (Head of Delegation), Mandy Juruni Lutwama (Head coach), Andrew Tendo Ssenyondwa (Assistant Coach), Ram Nyakana Mpunga (Team Physio), Isaac Otuk Gabriel (Team Doctor)

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