Uganda women's national basketball team

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

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

Uganda
FIBA ranking58 1 (15 February 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Association
CoachAlberto Antuña Leal
Nickname(s)Gazelles [2]
AfroBasket
Appearances3

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 2004 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Watoto Senior Secondary School
PG 4 Flavia Oketcho 37 – (1986-07-16)16 July 1986 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards
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
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
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
35 Jane Asinde 23 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999
Head coach
  • Alberto Antuña Leal
Assistant coach(es)
  • Zumrati Mavita
  • Nicholas Natuhereza
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 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. FIBA National Federations – Uganda, fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
  4. "Team roster: Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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