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.
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