Uganda national basketball team

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Uganda Uganda
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FIBA ranking T-89 Steady
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA)
Coach Mandy Juruni
Nickname(s) Silverbacks [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
African Championship
Appearances 1 (2015)
Medals None
Uniforms
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Light jersey
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Team colours
Light
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Dark jersey
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Team colours
Dark
Former logo of the FUBA

The Uganda national basketball team represents Uganda in international competitions. It is administrated by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA).[2]

Uganda made its debut at the FIBA Africa Championship at its 2015 edition in Tunisia.

Competitions

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

FIBA World Cup

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
2015 15th[3] FIBA Africa Championship 2015 Radès, Tunisia
2017 To Be Determined FIBA Africa Championship 2017 To Be Determined

Roster

Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.[4]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – DOB Ht. Club
PF 4 Ocitti, Stanley Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1980-05-28)May 28, 1980 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Aomori Watts Japan
G 5 Enabu, Jimmy Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1988-04-17)April 17, 1988 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) City Oilers Uganda
SF 7 Ikong, Joseph Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1985-09-28)September 28, 1985 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tigerhead Power Basketball Uganda
8 Johnson, Josh Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1992-09-20)September 20, 1992 Ipswich Basketball United Kingdom
SG 9 Mukooza, Samuel Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1989-12-04)December 4, 1989 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Östberg Basket Sweden
10 Nagwere, Kassim Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1990-06-23)June 23, 1990 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fryshuset Basket Sweden
PF 11 Kalwanyi, Samuel Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1995-05-20)May 20, 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) City Oilers Uganda
G 12 Omwony, Stephen Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1980-03-23)March 23, 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Falcons Basketball Club Singapore
C 13 Marial, Dhal Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1988-04-24)April 24, 1988 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
14 Malinga, Henry Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1979-04-04)April 4, 1979 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Riham Warriors Uganda
15 Sebirumbi, Brandon Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1990-05-15)May 15, 1990 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto Spain
Head coach

Uganda Mandy Juruni

Assistant coach(es)

Uganda Omar Ba Rajab

Team doctor
Physioterapist
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Inactive
C Stanley Ocitti Josh Johnson Marial Dhal
PF Stephen Omony Samuel Kalwanyi
SF Brandon Sebirumbi Henry Malinga
SG Kassim Nagwere Joseph Ikong
PG Samuel Mukooza Jimmy Enabu

Head coach position

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Kaweru, Franklin, "Uganda’s Silverbacks ranked 89th in latest FIBA rankings", KAWOWO Sports, 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. ↑ FIBA National Federations – Uganda, fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Uganda#%7Ctab=roster
  4. ↑ 2015 Afrobasket - Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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