Lydia Babirye

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Lydia Babirye
Personal information
Born (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 19)
NationalityUgandan
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolVictory Christian Center
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College Evangel University (2023–2024)
Position Guard

Lydia Babirye (born November 21, 2004) is a Ugandan basketball player who plays as a guard for Evangel University Athletics and Uganda women's national basketball team. [1]

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Career history

Babirye attended Victory Christian Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she played basketball from 2018-2019 season to 2022-2023 season. [2]

She joined the Evangel University for the 2023-2024 season. [3] She was part of the Evangel University squad the plays against Ottawa University on 21st February 2024. [4]

Uganda national team

Babirye first represented Uganda in 2019 during FIBA U16 women's African championship and was called to the senior national team in 2023 during 2023 women's Afrobasket. [5] Babirye was part of the Uganda squad that defeated Senegal in Kigali in the 2023 women's Afrobasket. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Lydia Babirye, Basketball Player, News, Stats". Eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  2. "Lydia Babirye's Victory Christian Center High School Bio". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. "Lydia Babirye - 2023-24 - Women's Basketball". Evangel University of the Assemblies of God. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  4. "Women's Basketball vs Evangel University (Mo.) on 2/21/2024 - Box Score". Ottawa University. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  5. "Lydia Babirye - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  6. "2023 FIBA Women AfroBasket: Uganda stun Senegal in Kigali | The Touchline Sports". 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  7. Kawalya, Brian (2023-07-31). "Lydia Babirye: Gazelles Guard Oozing Confidence". Live from ground. Retrieved 2024-04-14.