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Uganda men's national basketball team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Uganda women's national basketball team.

The Uganda national basketball team also known as The Silverbacks represents Uganda in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA).[3][4]

Uganda Uganda
FIBA ranking84 Decrease 1 (15 August 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

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At the AfroBasket 2021 qualification, Uganda had group plays against Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde.[5]

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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Year Round Position GP W L
  1964 Did 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
  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

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Current roster

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Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.[6]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 2 Adam Seiko 23 – (1998-02-27)27 February 1998 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) San Diego State Aztecs  
SG 4 Tonny Drileba 27 – (1993-12-19)19 December 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) City Oilers  
PG 5 Jimmy Enabu 33 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) City Oilers  
SG 6 Robinson Opong 32 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) CD Estela  
G 7 Keiron Zziwa 23 – (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Manitoba Bisons  
PG 8 Ben Komakech 35 – (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) City Oilers  
C 9 Deng Geu 24 – (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Rasta Vechta  
PF 10 James Okello 29 – (1992-01-26)26 January 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) City Oilers  
PF 11 Titus Odeke 22 – (1998-12-29)29 December 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Uganda Christian University  
SF 12 Eric Rwahwire 25 – (1996-02-21)21 February 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Hamilton Honey Badgers  
SF 13 Ish Wainright 26 – (1994-09-12)12 September 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Toronto Raptors  
F 15 Arthur Kaluma 19 – (2002-03-01)1 March 2002 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Creighton Bluejays  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 August 2021

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C
PF
SF
SG
PG

Past rosters

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Team for the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship.[7]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 Syrus Kiviiri 29 – (1988-03-22)22 March 1988 Pemba Warriors  
PG 5 Jimmy Enabu 29 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  
G/F 6 Robinson Opong 28 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Free agent
PF 7 James Okello 27 – (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) City Oilers  
PG 8 Benjamin Komakech 31 – (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) City Oilers  
F 9 Jonathan Egau 24 – (1993-03-02)2 March 1993 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UCU Canons  
G 10 Jonah Otim 23 – (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) City Oilers  
F/C 11 Samuel Kalwanyi 22 – (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Wayland Baptist Pioneers  
SF 12 Stephen Omony (C) 37 – (1980-03-23)23 March 1980 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) City Oilers  
C 13 A'Darius Pegues 29 – (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Pioneros de Los Mochis  
F 14 Joseph Ikong 31 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Tiger Head Power  
PF 15 Stanley Ocitti 37 – (1980-05-28)28 May 1980 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) City Oilers  
Head coach
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.[8]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
PF 4 Stanley Ocitti 35 – (1980-05-28)28 May 1980 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Aomori Watts  
SG 5 Jimmy Enabu 27 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) City Oilers  
SF 7 Joseph Ikong 29 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tigerhead Power Basketball  
PG 8 Josh Johnson 22 – (1992-09-20)20 September 1992 Ipswich Basketball  
SG 9 Samuel Mukooza 25 – (1989-12-04)4 December 1989 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Östberga Basket  
PG 10 Kassim Nagwere 25 – (1990-06-23)23 June 1990 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fryshuset Basket  
PF 11 Samuel Kalwanyi 20 – (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) City Oilers  
SF 12 Stephen Omwony 35 – (1980-03-23)23 March 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Falcons Basketball Club  
C 13 Dhal Marial 27 – (1988-04-24)24 April 1988 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
C 14 Henry Malinga 36 – (1979-04-04)4 April 1979 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Riham Warriors  
C 15 Brandon Sebirumbi 25 – (1990-05-15)15 May 1990 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Head coach position

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ Kaweru, Franklin, "Uganda’s Silverbacks ranked 89th in latest FIBA rankings", KAWOWO Sports, 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. ^ FIBA National Federations – Uganda, fiba.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  4. ^ Kaweru, Franklin, "Uganda’s Silverbacks ranked 89th in latest FIBA rankings", KAWOWO Sports, 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  5. ^ Okello optimistic ahead of AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Franklin Kaweru (Kawowo Sports), 10 February 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Team Roster Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. ^ 2017 Afrobasket – Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  8. ^ |tab=roster 2015 Afrobasket – Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Coach Wooden's words reach war-torn nation of Uganda". Daily News. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Rwanda - Uncertain Uganda Appoints New Coaches". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  11. ^ Kaweru, Franklin (27 July 2015). "Mandy Juruni to name final twelve Silverbacks this week | AfroBasket 2015". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  12. ^ Fischer, Jake (13 June 2018). "How George Galanopoulos became Uganda's head coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Coach Wooden's words reach war-torn nation of Uganda". Daily News. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  14. ^ "FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Silverbacks Start Preps In Lubowa | The SportsNation". the-sportsnation.com/. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  15. ^ Kaweru, Franklin (23 February 2023). "Home-based players make late trip to Angola for FIBA World Cup qualifiers". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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