Players and coaching staff of the Uganda national Basketball teams entered residential training on Monday. The teams are camped at Hotel Africana Kampala with morning and evening practice sessions.
The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) has also announced the final team lists of players to represent the hosts Uganda in the 2014 FIBA Africa Zone 5 Seniors Qualifiers in Kampala.
The event will take place at the Lugogo Indoor Arena, from the 21st – 28th September 2014. The final 24 names were taken from the larger squads that have been in training for the last 2 weeks in Kampala.
The Silverback coaches have named eight local players that include four forwards and four guards, the guards are Ben Komakech of City Oilers, Jimmy Enabu of City Oilers, Nur Blick Bilal of Power and Stephen Omony (Captain) of Falcons. The four forwards are Henry Malinga of Warriors, Ivan Lumanyika of UCU, Samuel Kalwanyi of City Oilers and Opio Andrew also of City Oilers.
The eight locally based players will be soon joined by four foreign based players that include, Josh Johnson (Ipswich BBC), John Baligwire (free agent), Kasim Nagwere (Fryshuset Basket), and Samuel Mukooza(Jamtland Basket).
The Gazelles coaching staff also named their final list that includes one foreign based player Sharon Karungi of Valpo, Indiana. The local based players include Flavia Oketcho, Rebecca Akullo, Siima Monica, Claire Lamunu, Muhayimina Namuwaya, Peace Proscovia (KCCA Leopards), Carol Nyafwono, Meme Ruth (Magic Stormers), Sylivia Nakazibwe, Vicky Nassolo (A1 Challenge), Leane Nalunkuma (Free Agent).The team were yesterday handed their official playing kits at a press conference held at Hotel Africana – Kampala.
The press conference was graced by renown Ugandan musician Bebe Cool who promised to open up his social platforms for the week long qualification tournament. Roken Telecom, an internet Service Provider has also joined the Zone 5 partners by providing free wireless internet connectivity at the games.
Source: FUBA