Uganda women's national basketball team

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Uganda
FUBA new logo.jpg
FIBA ranking 53 Decrease2.svg 1 (8 August 2025) [1]
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Association
Coach Nicholas Natuhereza
Nickname(s)Gazelles [2]
AfroBasket
Appearances4

Uganda women's national basketball team also known as The Gazelles is the national basketball team representing Uganda at world basketball competitions for women. [3]

Contents

It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA). [4]

African Championship record

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 Women's Afrobasket. [5]

Uganda women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 1 Perus Nyamwenge 25 – (2000-02-05)5 February 20001.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards Flag of Uganda.svg
SG 4 Tracy Namugosa 25 – (2000-03-31)31 March 20001.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards Flag of Uganda.svg
SF 5 Agatha Kamwada 24 – (2000-11-24)24 November 20001.70 m (5 ft 7 in) JKL Dolphins Flag of Uganda.svg
PG 7 Shakirah Nanvubya 24 – (2000-11-13)13 November 20001.72 m (5 ft 8 in) JKL Dolphins Flag of Uganda.svg
SG 9 Jamila Nansikombi 28 – (1997-02-22)22 February 19971.84 m (6 ft 0 in) JKL Dolphins Flag of Uganda.svg
PG 11 Evelyne Nakiyingi 26 – (1998-11-02)2 November 19981.68 m (5 ft 6 in) JKL Dolphins Flag of Uganda.svg
C 12 Hope Akello 26 – (1998-09-29)29 September 19981.83 m (6 ft 0 in) JKL Dolphins Flag of Uganda.svg
PF 16 Sharon Nangobi 29 – (1996-04-03)3 April 19961.88 m (6 ft 2 in) KIU Rangers Flag of Uganda.svg
C 18 Mellissa Akullu 25 – (1999-08-25)25 August 19991.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Imortal D.C. Flag of Portugal (official).svg
C 22 Claire Lamunu 31 – (1993-12-24)24 December 19931.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Kenya Ports Authority Flag of Kenya.svg
SF 24 Paige Robinson 25 – (2000-07-24)24 July 20001.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Herner TC Flag of Germany.svg
SF 35 Jane Asinde 25 – (1999-10-15)15 October 19991.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Porta XI Ensino Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Uganda.svg Julius Lutwana
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 July 2025

See also

References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. Nassanga, Aisha, "The 12 ladies that make up Uganda's National Basketball Team", KAWOWO Sports, 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. Nassanga, Aisha, "The 12 ladies that make up Uganda's National Basketball Team", KAWOWO Sports, 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  4. FIBA National Federations – Uganda [ dead link ], fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
  5. "Team roster: Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 26 July 2025.