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Uganda women's national basketball team

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For the men's team, see Uganda men's national basketball team.

Uganda
FIBA ranking55 Increase 3 (26 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Association
CoachAlberto Antuña Leal
Nickname(s)Gazelles [2]
AfroBasket
Appearances3

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]

African Championship record

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Current roster

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Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket.[5]

Uganda women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 1 Lydia Babirye 18 – (2004-11-21)21 November 2004 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Watoto Senior Secondary School Uganda
PG 4 Flavia Oketcho 37 – (1986-07-16)16 July 1986 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards Uganda
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 Otto 26 – (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Eastern Mavericks Australia
15 Priscilla Abey 23 – (1999-12-22)22 December 1999
C 16 Maria Najjuma 19 – (2003-12-25)25 December 2003 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) St Noa Girls Secondary School Uganda
18 Mellissa Akullu 23 – (1999-08-25)25 August 1999
C 22 Claire Lamunu 29 – (1993-12-24)24 December 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Kenya Ports Authority Kenya
35 Jane Asinde 23 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Uganda Zumrati Mavita
  • Uganda Nicholas Natuhereza
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  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, fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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