The Uganda national basketball team represents Uganda in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA).[3]
FIBA ranking | 83 4 (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1963 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) | ||
Coach | George Galanopoulos | ||
Nickname(s) | Silverbacks[2] | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | Qualifiers FIBA Africa | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | Qualifiers FIBA Africa | ||
AfroBasket | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
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
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2015 | Round of 16 | 15th | 5 | 1 | 4 |
2017 | Preliminary round | 13th | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
2025 | To be determined | ||||
Total | 13 | 3 | 10 |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.[5]
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench |
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C | ||
PF | ||
SF | ||
SG | ||
PG |
Past rosters
Team for the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship.[6]
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Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.[7]
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Head coach position
- Timothy Odeke – 2007–2009[8][9]
- Mandy Juruni – 2015–2017[10]
- George Galanopoulos – 2017[11]
- Mandy Juruni – 2018–present[12][13]
- Andrew Tendo (interim) – February 2023[14]
See also
References
External links
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