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| FIBA ranking | 55  3 (26 August 2024) [1] | ||
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| 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 | ||
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]
Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket. [5]
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National women's basketball teams of Africa (FIBA Africa) | ||
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| Zone 1 (4) |  | |
| Zone 2 (8) | ||
| Zone 3 (8) | ||
| Zone 4 (8) | ||
| Zone 5 (11) | ||
| Zone 6 (10) | ||
| Zone 7 (5) | ||
