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Ikong Returns As Silverbacks Intensify Preparations

Brian KawalyaJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021

Joseph Ikong returned to training as Silverbacks continued with the preparations for the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. Ikong missed the first sessions as the team started training on January 4 at Africa Bible University in Lubowa. The Small forward returned this week after burial of his...

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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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Juruni On Summoning Caesar Kizito And Focusing on Defence

Brian KawalyaJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Silverbacks coach Mande Juruni has accounted for the summoning of Caesar Kizito to the National team. Kizito was finally summoned to the Silverbacks as the side start preparations for the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. Kizito's inclusion comes after he was left out of the squad that...

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Two Out As Silverbacks Finally Start Afrobasket Preps

Brian KawalyaJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Uganda's men national basketball team finally tipped off their preparations for the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. The side was initially set to start training on December 15 last year but the Federation had not cleared with National Council of Sports about SOPs guidelines. The team has...

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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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Silverbacks Squad Of Local Players Summoned For Afrobasket Qualifiers

Brian KawalyaDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020

Silverbacks squad of local players has been summoned to start early preparations of the second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. The squad of 12, consists of the seven players that made the final squad in Egypt earlier this month. Notably, Sharing Youth's forward Caesar Kizito has been included...

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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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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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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Full Camp For Silverbacks In Egypt

StaffNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

The Silverbacks coaching staff will have a full squad today as the team gears up for the upcoming 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. There are 12 players in camp after the arrival of awaited arrival of Deng Geu and Ishmail Wainwright. Wainwright trained with the team on Sunday while Danish-based Geu...

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Rwahire, Mugenga Jet In As Silverbacks Intensify Afrobasket Preps

Brian KawalyaNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Two foreign-based stars have jetted on Tuesday night as Uganda's senior men National basketball team, the Silverbacks, intensify their Afrobasket Qualifiers preparations. Eric Rwahire (Canada) and Emmanuel Mugenga (France) have joined the team at their camp in Alexandria. Shooting guard Robinson Opong (Canada) joined the team on Monday night. City...

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