Uganda women's national basketball team

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Uganda
FUBA new logo.jpg
FIBA ranking 57 Increase2.svg 23 (21 August 2023) [1]
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Association
Coach Alberto Antuña Leal
Nickname(s)Gazelles [2]
AfroBasket
Appearances3

Uganda women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Uganda at world basketball competitions for women.

Contents

It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA). [3]

African Championship record

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket. [4]

Uganda women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 1 Lydia Babirye 18 – (2004-11-21)21 November 20041.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Watoto Senior Secondary School Flag of Uganda.svg
PG 4 Flavia Oketcho 37 – (1986-07-16)16 July 19861.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards Flag of Uganda.svg
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 Jaye Otto 26 – (1997-04-14)14 April 19971.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Eastern Mavericks Flag of Australia (converted).svg
15 Priscilla Abey 23 – (1999-12-22)22 December 1999
C 16 Maria Najjuma 19 – (2003-12-25)25 December 20031.93 m (6 ft 4 in) St Noa Girls Secondary School Flag of Uganda.svg
18 Mellissa Akullu 23 – (1999-08-25)25 August 1999
C 22 Claire Lamunu 29 – (1993-12-24)24 December 19931.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Kenya Ports Authority Flag of Kenya.svg
35 Jane Asinde 23 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Uganda.svg Zumrati Mavita
  • Flag of Uganda.svg Nicholas Natuhereza
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

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References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. Nassanga, Aisha, "The 12 ladies that make up Uganda's National Basketball Team", KAWOWO Sports, 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. FIBA National Federations – Uganda, fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
  4. "Team roster: Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 28 July 2023.