Uganda women's national basketball team

For the men's team, see Uganda men's national basketball team.

Uganda

FIBA ranking	55 3 (26 August 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA	1963
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Federation of Uganda Basketball Association
Coach	Alberto Antuña Leal
Nickname(s)	Gazelles [2]
AfroBasket
Appearances	3
Home Away

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]

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

African Championship record

• 1997 – 9th
• 2015 – 10th
• 2023 – 7th
• 2025 – Qualified

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket. ^[5]

Uganda women's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. PG 1 Lydia Babirye 18 – (2004-11-21)21 November 2004 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Watoto Senior Secondary School PG 4 Flavia Oketcho 37 – (1986-07-16)16 July 1986 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards 8 Ritah Imanishimwe 27 – (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 9 Evelyne Nakiyingi 25 – (1998-02-11)11 February 1998 10 Brenda Ekone 27 – (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 12 Hope Akello 24 – (1998-09-29)29 September 1998 G 14 Jannon Otto 26 – (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Eastern Mavericks 15 Priscilla Abey 23 – (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 C 16 Maria Najjuma 19 – (2003-12-25)25 December 2003 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) St Noa Girls Secondary School 18 Mellissa Akullu 23 – (1999-08-25)25 August 1999 C 22 Claire Lamunu 29 – (1993-12-24)24 December 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Kenya Ports Authority 35 Jane Asinde 23 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999	Head coach Alberto Antuña Leal Assistant coach(es) Zumrati Mavita Nicholas Natuhereza Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 28 July 2023

See also

• Uganda women's national under-19 basketball team
• Uganda women's national 3x3 team

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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, fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
5. "Team roster: Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 28 July 2023.

External links

• FIBA profile
• Uganda Basketball Records at FIBA Archive