Uganda men's national basketball team

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

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

Uganda
FIBA ranking81 3 (1 March 2022)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA)
CoachGeorge Galanopoulos
Nickname(s)Silverbacks[2]
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
Year Round Position GP W L
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
Total13310

Team

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.[5]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
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 Ishmail 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
  • George Galanopoulos
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 August 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
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
G 4 Syrus Kiviiri 29 – (1988-03-22)22 March 1988 Pemba Warriors
PG 5 Justin Obieng 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
  • 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
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)
  • 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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  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. Okello optimistic ahead of AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Franklin Kaweru (Kawowo Sports), 10 February 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. "Team Roster Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. 2017 Afrobasket – Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  7. 2015 Afrobasket – Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  8. "Coach Wooden's words reach war-torn nation of Uganda". Daily News. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  9. "Rwanda - Uncertain Uganda Appoints New Coaches". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. Kaweru, Franklin (27 July 2015). "Mandy Juruni to name final twelve Silverbacks this week | AfroBasket 2015". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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  12. "Coach Wooden's words reach war-torn nation of Uganda". Daily News. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  13. "FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Silverbacks Start Preps In Lubowa | The SportsNation". the-sportsnation.com/. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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