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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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NCS Flags Off Silverbacks With Financial Promise

Brian KawalyaNovember 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Uganda's men National basketball team, the Silverbacks have been flagged off for Afrobasket Qualifiers amidst financial hardships. The Silverbacks leaves for Egypt this Saturday for the Qualifiers in Alexandria due November 27-29. Since recent weeks, FUBA, has been waiting for NCS funds of Sh370m to facilitate the trip. However, the...

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Afrobasket: Samuel Kalwanyi Pulls Out Of Silverbacks Squad

Brian KawalyaNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Samuel Kalwanyi will not be part of the Silverbacks squad for the upcoming Afrobasket Qualifiers in Egypt this month. The Forward cum Centre will not make the trip to Alexandria due to "work constraints," National team manager Albert Ahabwe has told The-SportsNation. Formerly at Charging Rhino and City Oilers, Kalwanyi...

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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Juruni Trims Silverbacks Squad To Seven

Brian KawalyaNovember 8, 2020November 8, 2020

Silverbacks coach Mande Juruni has named his final squad to Egypt for the Afrobasket Qualifiers. Uganda's senior basketball team, the Silverbacks, will face Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde in Pool E in Alexandria due November 27-29. The team of 12 local based players have been training at home since October...

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Juruni Weighs In On Silverbacks Group, Training Progress

Brian KawalyaOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Silverbacks coach Mande Juruni is pleased with the team's training progress and expressed confidence in Uganda's chances to qualify for the Afrobasket finals. The Men's basketball team of locally based players has been training at Lugogo for the last three weeks ahead of the Afrobasket Qualifiers due November 27-29 in...

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Omony Tips Silverbacks Ahead Of Afrobasket Qualifiers

Brian KawalyaOctober 10, 2020October 10, 2020

Captain Stephen Omony has issued out advice to the Silverbacks ahead of their Afrobasket Qualifiers later this month. The veteran forward will miss out due to an injury. Uganda is pitted in Pool E alongside Egypt, Morocco and Zone three winner (yet to be determined). "We must elevate our mental...

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Mande Juruni Gives Justification For New Faces In Silverbacks Squad

Brian KawalyaOctober 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Silverbacks coach Mande Juruni has defended the decision to include new faces in the squad preparing for Afrobasket Qualifiers. UCU Canons trio Fayed Bbale, David Deng Kongor and Titus Lual Odeke have received their first calls. For the foreign legion, Eric Rwahire and Ishmail Wainwright based in Canada and USA...

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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Silverbacks Squad Of Local Players Summoned

Brian KawalyaJanuary 23, 2020January 24, 2020

Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) national team committee has summoned a squad of 14 local players for the Silverbacks ahead of the 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers. The qualifiers, where Uganda was pitted in Pool E alongside Egypt, Morocco and Zone 3 winner, will take place in Alexandria (Egypt) from 21-23...

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2021 FIBA Afrobasket: Silverbacks Land Egypt In Qualifiers

Brian KawalyaDecember 20, 2019January 23, 2020

*Group A - Tunisia, Central Africa Republic, DRC, Zone 6,7 *Group B - Senegal, Angola, Mozambique, Zone 5. *Group C - Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Zone 4 *Group D - Nigeria, Mali, Rwanda, Zone 1,2 *Group E - Morocco, Egypt, Uganda, Zone 3. Uganda's senior men national basketball team, the...

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Uganda To Host AfroBasket Women 2019 Zone Five Qualifiers

Brian KawalyaApril 17, 2019April 17, 2019

Basketball governing body in Africa, FIBA Africa, has confirmed Uganda as the host for Women AfroBasket Zone Five 2019 qualifiers. These, are the qualifiers for the upcoming 2019 AfroBasket Women Championship later this year. The last event was held in Cairo, Egypt in 2017 where the hosts, Uganda and Rwanda...

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