Uganda men's national basketball team

The Uganda national basketball team represents Uganda in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA).[3]

Uganda Uganda
FIBA ranking83 Increase 4 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA)
CoachGeorge Galanopoulos
Nickname(s)Silverbacks[2]
Olympic Games
AppearancesQualifiers FIBA Africa
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesQualifiers FIBA Africa
AfroBasket
Appearances3
Former logo of the FUBA

Uganda made its debut at the FIBA Africa Championship at its 2015 edition in Tunisia. There, Uganda beat Zimbabwe 72–64 to earn its first victory at the continent's prime tournament.

Outlook

At the AfroBasket 2021 qualification, Uganda had group plays against Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde.[4]

At AfroBasket 2021 in Rwanda, Uganda had its best performance in history as it reached the quarter-finals where it eventually lost to Cape Verde.

FIBA Africa Championship record

YearRoundPositionGPWL
1964Did not qualify
1965
1968
1970
1972
1974
1975
1978
1980
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1992
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015Round of 1615th514
2017Preliminary round13th303
2021Quarter-finals6th523
2025To be determined
Total13310

Team

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.[5]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G2Adam Seiko23 – (1998-02-27)27 February 19981.90 m (6 ft 3 in)San Diego State Aztecs
SG4Tonny Drileba27 – (1993-12-19)19 December 19931.83 m (6 ft 0 in)City Oilers
PG5Jimmy Enabu33 – (1988-04-17)17 April 19881.82 m (6 ft 0 in)City Oilers
SG6Robinson Opong32 – (1989-05-10)10 May 19891.90 m (6 ft 3 in)CD Estela
G7Keiron Zziwa23 – (1997-11-07)7 November 19971.82 m (6 ft 0 in)Manitoba Bisons
PG8Ben Komakech35 – (1986-04-28)28 April 19861.80 m (5 ft 11 in)City Oilers
C9Deng Geu24 – (1997-01-01)1 January 19972.06 m (6 ft 9 in)Rasta Vechta
PF10James Okello29 – (1992-01-26)26 January 19921.93 m (6 ft 4 in)City Oilers
PF11Titus Odeke22 – (1998-12-29)29 December 19982.08 m (6 ft 10 in)Uganda Christian University
SF12Eric Rwahwire25 – (1996-02-21)21 February 19962.01 m (6 ft 7 in)Hamilton Honey Badgers
SF13Ish Wainright26 – (1994-09-12)12 September 19941.96 m (6 ft 5 in)Toronto Raptors
F15Arthur Kaluma19 – (2002-03-01)1 March 20022.00 m (6 ft 7 in)Creighton Bluejays
Head coach
  • George Galanopoulos
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 August 2021

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench
C
PF
SF
SG
PG

Past rosters

Team for the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship.[6]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G4Syrus Kiviiri29 – (1988-03-22)22 March 1988Pemba Warriors
PG5Jimmy Enabu29 – (1988-04-17)17 April 19886 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G/F6Robinson Opong28 – (1989-05-10)10 May 19896 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Free agent
PF7James Okello27 – (1990-01-26)26 January 19906 ft 5 in (1.96 m)City Oilers
PG8Benjamin Komakech31 – (1986-04-28)28 April 19866 ft 2 in (1.88 m)City Oilers
F9Jonathan Egau24 – (1993-03-02)2 March 19936 ft 3 in (1.91 m)UCU Canons
G10Jonah Otim23 – (1994-01-10)10 January 19946 ft 4 in (1.93 m)City Oilers
F/C11Samuel Kalwanyi22 – (1995-05-20)20 May 19956 ft 7 in (2.01 m)Wayland Baptist Pioneers
SF12Stephen Omony (C)37 – (1980-03-23)23 March 19806 ft 5 in (1.96 m)City Oilers
C13A'Darius Pegues29 – (1988-03-21)21 March 19886 ft 10 in (2.08 m)Pioneros de Los Mochis
F14Joseph Ikong31 – (1985-09-28)28 September 19856 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Tiger Head Power
PF15Stanley Ocitti37 – (1980-05-28)28 May 19806 ft 8 in (2.03 m)City Oilers
Head coach
  • George Galanopoulous
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.[7]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
PF4Stanley Ocitti35 – (1980-05-28)28 May 19806 ft 9 in (2.06 m)Aomori Watts
SG5Jimmy Enabu27 – (1988-04-17)17 April 19886 ft 3 in (1.91 m)City Oilers
SF7Joseph Ikong29 – (1985-09-28)28 September 19856 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Tigerhead Power Basketball
PG8Josh Johnson22 – (1992-09-20)20 September 1992Ipswich Basketball
SG9Samuel Mukooza25 – (1989-12-04)4 December 19896 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Östberga Basket
PG10Kassim Nagwere25 – (1990-06-23)23 June 19906 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Fryshuset Basket
PF11Samuel Kalwanyi20 – (1995-05-20)20 May 19956 ft 7 in (2.01 m)City Oilers
SF12Stephen Omwony35 – (1980-03-23)23 March 19806 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Falcons Basketball Club
C13Dhal Marial27 – (1988-04-24)24 April 19887 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
C14Henry Malinga36 – (1979-04-04)4 April 19796 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Riham Warriors
C15Brandon Sebirumbi25 – (1990-05-15)15 May 19906 ft 9 in (2.06 m)Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Omar Ba Rajab
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Head coach position

See also

References

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