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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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Heroic Silverbacks Return Home After Afrobasket Qualification

Brian KawalyaJuly 10, 2021July 10, 2021

Uganda's National basketball team, the Silverbacks, are back in the country after a successful Afrobasket qualification campaign. The team that left on June 30, beat Morocco 77-65 on Thursday at the Salle El Bouazzaoui to qualify to a third straight FIBA AfroBasket finals. The team touched base on Saturday morning...

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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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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Full House As Wainright Joins Silverbacks Camp

Brian KawalyaJuly 7, 2021July 7, 2021

The squad puzzle is complete after Power Forward cum Centre Ishmail Wainright joined Silverbacks camp as the team prepares to face Morocco. Uganda and Morocco will go head to head this Thursday in Rabat in a rescheduled 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifier. The arrival of Wainright, who jetted in at 5:30pm,...

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Silverbacks Camp: Schmitz Boosts Technical Team, Titus Buoyant

Brian KawalyaJuly 6, 2021July 6, 2021

Renown NBA Analyst Mike Schmitz has joined the Silverbacks camp as Team Uganda prepares to face Morocco in a crucial Afrobasket Qualifier on Thursday. Schmitz, has been part of Uganda's Technical team, and helps in building the young prospects among others. The ESPN NBA Draft Analyst who is a also...

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Pictorial: Silverbacks Gear Up For Morocco In Rabat

Brian KawalyaJuly 4, 2021July 4, 2021

Silverbacks have intensified the preparations for the crucial Afrobasket qualifier against Morocco on Thursday. The team held their first training session in Rabat today, Sunday, since arriving on Saturday after ending a four-day camp in Egypt. New Silverbacks power forward cum centre Ghedi Abdihakim Mohamed stated: "This is a good...

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Video: Meet Canada-based Silverbacks Guard Ready To Down Morocco

Brian KawalyaJuly 4, 2021July 4, 2021

Keiran Zziwa has opened up as the guard readies to face Morocco with Uganda's men national basketball team the Silverbacks on Thursday in Afrobasket Qualifiers. The 6-0 guard who turns out for University of Manitoba Bisons, cannot wait to represent his country. "I was born and raised in Winnipeg (Canada),...

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Pictorial: Silverbacks Arrive In Morocco Ahead Of Crucial Tie

Brian KawalyaJuly 3, 2021July 3, 2021

Uganda's senior men national team, the Silverbacks, have landed in Morocco ahead of their Afrobasket qualification game. Uganda will face Morocco on Thursday, July 8 at the Salle Bouazzaoui Arena. The team has been camping in Cairo, Egypt where for four days and left in the wee hours of Saturday...

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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Wainright To Miss Silverbacks Camp In Cairo

Brian KawalyaJuly 1, 2021July 1, 2021

Wainright. Courtesy photo Power forward Ishmail Wainright will miss the Silverbacks training camp in Cairo. However, he will be able to arrive just on time to face Morocco in a crucial Afrobasket Qualifiers. The team of local based players arrived safely in Cairo, Egypt where they hold a four-day camp...

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James Okello Weighs In On Silverbacks Clash Against Morocco

Brian KawalyaJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021

James Okello in action against Morocco during the first window in November. Silverbacks Power forward cum centre James Okello says Uganda needs to improve on defence if they are to go past Morocco in the coming Afrobasket qualifiers. Okello, in an interview with The-SportsNation also added that preparation for the...

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We Are Dying To Return To Afrobasket – Enabu

Brian KawalyaJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Silverbacks captain Jimmy Enabu says that they are "dying" to return to Afrobasket, a continental basketball championship contested by senior national teams in Africa. Uganda target a third straight appearance at the continental stage having made their debut in 2015 after coming second in Zone Five championship held in 2014...

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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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Afrobasket Qualifiers: Silverbacks Out To Stun Egypt

Brian KawalyaFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Thursday, February 18*Cape Vs Morocco, 1pm*Uganda Vs Egypt, 10pm Uganda's men senior basketball team, the Silverbacks, will open their second window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers against giants Egypt in Monastir, Tunisia. Uganda lost 96-77 to Egypt in November's first window last year in Alexandria but subsequent victories against...

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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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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 Have To Work Hard – Mandy Juruni

Brian KawalyaJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Silverbacks coach Mandy Juruni says that the team has to work hard to qualify for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket due August 24 to September 5, 2021 in Rwanda. The team has been training at Africa Bible University in Lubowa ahead of the Second Window of the qualifiers that tip off...

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