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Money Lenders Rescued Uganda’s FIBA Afrobasket Dream

Brian KawalyaJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) President Nasser Sserunjogi has revealed that the federation borrowed money from lenders to fuel Uganda's FIBA Afrobasket aspirations. The Uganda's men national basketball team, the Silverbacks, beat Morocco 77-65 last Thursday in Rabat to return to the continent for a third straight time. However,...

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Watch: Silverbacks Continue Celebrations on Team Bus with ‘Lets Go Ug’ chant

Brian KawalyaJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021

Uganda's basketball team, the Silverbacks, were in high spirits after booking a third straight ticket to Afrobasket. Uganda beat Morocco on their home soil on Thursday night to spark wild celebrations. The festivities continued to the team bus where coach George Galanopoulos who was seen in animated mood, led from...

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Uganda Hold Off Morocco To Seal Afrobasket Ticket

Brian KawalyaJuly 8, 2021July 9, 2021

Thursday, July 8Morocco 65-77 Uganda Kigali, here we come. The Uganda National Basketball men's team on Thursday qualified for the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket in Kigali Rwanda after beating Morocco 77-65 at FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers in Rabat. Despite holding a 10-point cushion going into the last quarter, Uganda had to...

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Morocco Vs Uganda: Preview, Stats, Starting 5s and How To Watch

Brian KawalyaJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021

In Brief Event: FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers - Group EMatch: Morocco Vs UgandaDate: Thursday, July 8Venue: Salle Omnisports El Bouazzaoui, Sale (Morocco)Time: 9pm (EAT) How To Watch - StarTimes Uganda (Sports life channel) Overview: Morocco play host to Uganda in a rescheduled 2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualification Group E game. Uganda need...

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Juruni Expresses Confidence in Silverbacks Squad

Brian KawalyaJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Silverbacks coach Mande Juruni believes that the summoned players will do all it takes to take Uganda to 2021 FIBA Afrobasket. A squad of 12 players was named on Thursday for the Afrobasket Qualifiers where Uganda will face Morocco and Cape Verde next month. Uganda’s Afrobasketball qualifiers were postponed by...

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Afrobasket Groups Confirmed, Silverbacks Learn Possible Opponents

Brian KawalyaMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021

Robinson Opong. FIBA Uganda's senior national basketball team, the Silverbacks, have learnt their possible opponents at the coming 2021 FIBA Africa Championship. The draw for the Men's basketball tournament, due August 24 to September 5 2021, was held on Friday. Uganda is yet to secure their ticket at the finals...

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Silverbacks Silently Return, 12 Nations Book Slots At Afrobasket

Brian KawalyaFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

FUBA photo Uganda's National basketball team returned home from Monastir, Tunisia on Sunday following sad fortunes at 2021 second window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers. Uganda had their games postponed after five members of the delegation tested positive to Covid19. Team Manager Albert Ahabwe earlier said that they were ready to...

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I Thought I Was Not Good Enough – Caesar Kizito

Brian KawalyaFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Forward Caesar Kizito says that he thought he was not good enough but kept pushing after he was left out on various occasions in the national team squad. Kizito finally got his prayers answered recently when he was summoned to the team and later made the final squad for the...

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Juruni Predicts ‘Tougher’ Window, Remains Buoyant

Brian KawalyaFebruary 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Thursday, February 18*Uganda Vs Egypt, 10pm Saturday, February 20*Morocco Vs Uganda, 4pm Sunday, February 21*Cape Verde Vs Uganda, 4pm Silverbacks coach Mande Juruni has predicted a 'tougher' campaign in the second window for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. The team arrived in Tunisia on Friday evening and are now at...

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Galanopoulos On Silverbacks Chances At Afrobasket Qualifiers

Brian KawalyaJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Silverbacks coach George Galanapolous is confident about the team's chances at the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers due February 17-21 in Monastir, Tunisia. Pitted alongside Morocco, Egypt and Cape Verde, Uganda finished second in the first window held in Alexandria Egypt. Uganda will need to finish among...

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Playing At Afrobasket Has Inspired Young Players – Juruni

Brian KawalyaJanuary 20, 2021January 21, 2021

Silverbacks coach Mandy Juruni says that Uganda playing at Afrobasket has been a motivation to young players. Afrobasket, a football equivalent of Africa Cup of Nations, is a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. Uganda has competed at the tourney in the last two editions - 2015 and 2017. "We...

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Afrobasket: Venue For Silverbacks’ Second Window Confirmed

Brian KawalyaJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 2021

The venue for Group E of the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers has been confirmed. Uganda is pitted in Group E alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Morocco. The FIBA Regional Office Africa have zeroed down on Monastir, Tunisia, per FIBA Africa Website. Tunisia will also host Groups...

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We Don’t Want To Be Complacent – Opong Ahead Of Second Window

Brian KawalyaJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Silverbacks star Robinson Opong says that they cannot afford to be satisfied with their recent achievements at the first window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt. Uganda, despite losing to Egypt in the opener, finished second of Group E after recording wins against Morocco and Cape Verde....

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Afrobasket: Silverbacks Preparations For Second Window Delays

Brian KawalyaDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Silverbacks Preparations for the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers have been postponed. The team was scheduled to start training on Tuesday, December 15 at MTN Indoor Arena but the plans have since hit a dead end. "We are not cleared yet to use the indoor facilities untill...

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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Silverbacks Braced For Early Preps For Second Window

Brian KawalyaDecember 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The Silverbacks will start the preparations for the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers this month. After an impressive campaign in the first window in Alexandria, Egypt, the team returned to a heroic welcome. The team has been treated to a luncheon on Thursday after a press briefing...

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Galanopoulos On Morocco Win, Cape Verde Game and FUBA Management

Brian KawalyaNovember 29, 2020November 29, 2020

Friday, November 27*Egypt 96-77 Uganda*Morocco 73-80 Cape Verde Saturday, November 28*Uganda 94-90 Morocco*Cape Verde 82-91 Egypt Sunday, November 29*Uganda Vs Cape Verde - 6:30pm*Morocco Vs Egypt - 8:30pm Silverbacks coach George Galanopoulos has commended his team after a stunning 94-90 against Morocco on Saturday. Robinson Opong scored 29 points, Jimmy...

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We Need To Limit Turnovers – Galanopoulos Ahead Of Morocco

Brian KawalyaNovember 28, 2020November 28, 2020

Friday, November 27*Uganda 77:96 Egypt*Morocco 73-80 Cape Verde Saturday, November 28*Uganda Vs Morocco - 6:30pm*Cape Verde Vs Egypt - 9:30pm Silverbacks coach George Galanopolous has urged his team to limit turnovers if they are to stand a chance against Morocco. The Silverbacks gave away the ball 21 times as they...

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South Sudan Basketball President Assumes National Team Coaching Role

StaffNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

South Sudan Basketball Federation President Luol Deng will coach the national team at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers. The tournament is scheduled for November 25-29, at Kigali Arena. South Sudan received another go at the tournament after coming short twice in previous Qualifiers. South Sudan's chance came recently when Algeria...

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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Galanopoulos Predicts Tough Campaign

Brian KawalyaNovember 22, 2020November 22, 2020

Coach George Galanopoulos has predicted a tough campaign for the Silverbacks at the forthcoming Afrobasket Qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt. The Silverbacks were drawn in Group E of the Qualifiers alongside hosts Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde. The Qualifiers are due November 27-29 at Kamal Shalaby venue. Uganda open with Egypt,...

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Silverbacks Take ‘Positive Mentality’ to Egypt

Brian KawalyaNovember 15, 2020November 15, 2020

The Uganda Basketball men's team, the Silverbacks, have on Saturday left for Alexandria, Egypt ahead of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. The side will face hosts Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde in a four-team tournament at Kamal Shalaby venue due November 27-29 in the first window. With the second window...

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