Uganda was drawn in Group E with Egypt, Morocco and a team to be announced after the last Pre-Qualifiers tournament that will take place in Yaounde, Cameroon later this month
President of the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) Nasser Serunjogi says that although Uganda is under FIBA, the local league is not controlled by FIBA.
The Oilers lost in the first quarter 15-22 and second quarter 22-23. They, however, played a powerful third and fourth quarter to lead it 24-21 and 26-25 respectively, but this was in vain, thanks to the consistency of the Mozambique side.
The Uganda Women’s basketball team the Gazelles on Saturday night shocked Kenya 13-11 in a hotly contested FIBA 3X33 Africa cup games taking place at the Hockey stadium in Kampala.
Uganda’s JKL Lady Dolphins on Saturday night defeated reigning champions Kenya Ports Authority in the Zone 5 Qualifiers final to emerge as the new Champions.
The Ugandan side ranked 98 by FIBA, will rely on the services of former NBA Star Brandon Davis, North Dakota Player Deng Geu, Robinson Opong from Canada, and a selection of top Ugandan local players Jimmy Enabu, Tony Drileba and James Okello, Among others.
