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Uganda men's national basketball team

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The Uganda national basketball team also known as The Silverbacks represents Uganda in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA).[3][4]

Uganda Uganda
FIBA ranking83 Increase 7 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA)
CoachGeorge Galanopoulos
NicknameSilverbacks[2]
AfroBasket
Appearances4
Former logo of the FUBA

Uganda made its debut at the FIBA Africa Championship at its 2015 edition in Tunisia. There, Uganda beat Zimbabwe 72–64 to earn its first victory at the continent's prime tournament.

Outlook

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At the AfroBasket 2021 qualification, Uganda had group plays against Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde.[5]

At AfroBasket 2021 in Rwanda, Uganda had its best performance in history as it reached the quarter-finals where it eventually lost to Cape Verde.

FIBA Africa Championship record

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Year Round Position GP W L
Morocco 1964Did not qualify
Tunisia 1965
Morocco 1968
Egypt 1970
Senegal 1972
Central African Republic 1974
Egypt 1975
Senegal 1978
Morocco 1980
Somalia 1981
Egypt 1983
Ivory Coast 1985
Tunisia 1987
Angola 1989
Egypt 1992
Kenya 1993
Algeria 1995
Senegal 1997
Angola 1999
Morocco 2001
Egypt 2003
Algeria 2005
Angola 2007
Libya 2009
Madagascar 2011
Ivory Coast 2013
Tunisia 2015Round of 1615th514
Tunisia Senegal 2017Preliminary round13th303
Rwanda 2021Quarter-finals6th523
Angola 2025Preliminary round15th303
Total16313

Team

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Current roster

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Roster for the AfroBasket 2025.[6]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 0 Naseef Lubowa 20 – (2004-12-20)20 December 2004 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Brewster Academy United States
SG 2 Tejan Rugette 17 – (2007-10-16)16 October 2007 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Lee Academy Prep United States
SG 6 Robinson Opong (C) 36 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) MBB Basketball South Africa
SG 7 Ivan Muhwezi 27 – (1998-01-19)19 January 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) City Oilers Uganda
PG 8 Fayed Baale 23 – (2001-12-28)28 December 2001 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Uganda Christian University Uganda
C 9 Deng Geu 28 – (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Horsens IC Denmark
C 11 Joel Kayira 24 – (2001-03-31)31 March 2001 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Uganda Christian University Uganda
G 14 Emmanuel Wombala 25 – (2000-01-20)20 January 2000 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) EN Baskets Schwelm Germany
C 21 Jonathan Komagum 26 – (1998-11-15)15 November 1998 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) London Lions United Kingdom
F 24 Jacksen Moni 22 – (2003-02-20)20 February 2003 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) North Dakota State Bison United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 12 August 2025

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C
PF
SF
SG
PG

Past rosters

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Team for the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship.[7]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Syrus Kiviiri 29 – (1988-03-22)22 March 1988 Pemba Warriors Uganda
PG 5 Jimmy Enabu 29 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Uganda
G/F 6 Robinson Opong 28 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Free agent
PF 7 James Okello 27 – (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) City Oilers Uganda
PG 8 Benjamin Komakech 31 – (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) City Oilers Uganda
F 9 Jonathan Egau 24 – (1993-03-02)2 March 1993 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UCU Canons Uganda
G 10 Jonah Otim 23 – (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) City Oilers Uganda
F/C 11 Samuel Kalwanyi 22 – (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Wayland Baptist Pioneers United States
SF 12 Stephen Omony (C) 37 – (1980-03-23)23 March 1980 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) City Oilers Uganda
C 13 A'Darius Pegues 29 – (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Pioneros de Los Mochis Mexico
F 14 Joseph Ikong 31 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Tiger Head Power Uganda
PF 15 Stanley Ocitti 37 – (1980-05-28)28 May 1980 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) City Oilers Uganda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.[8]

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
PF 4 Stanley Ocitti 35 – (1980-05-28)28 May 1980 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Aomori Watts Japan
SG 5 Jimmy Enabu 27 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) City Oilers Uganda
SF 7 Joseph Ikong 29 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tigerhead Power Basketball Uganda
PG 8 Josh Johnson 22 – (1992-09-20)20 September 1992 Ipswich Basketball United Kingdom
SG 9 Samuel Mukooza 25 – (1989-12-04)4 December 1989 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Östberga Basket Sweden
PG 10 Kassim Nagwere 25 – (1990-06-23)23 June 1990 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fryshuset Basket Sweden
PF 11 Samuel Kalwanyi 20 – (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) City Oilers Uganda
SF 12 Stephen Omwony 35 – (1980-03-23)23 March 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Falcons Basketball Club Singapore
C 13 Dhal Marial 27 – (1988-04-24)24 April 1988 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
C 14 Henry Malinga 36 – (1979-04-04)4 April 1979 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Riham Warriors Uganda
C 15 Brandon Sebirumbi 25 – (1990-05-15)15 May 1990 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto Spain
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Head coach position

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Kaweru, Franklin, "Uganda’s Silverbacks ranked 89th in latest FIBA rankings" Archived 12 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine, KAWOWO Sports, 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. ↑ FIBA National Federations – Uganda[dead link], fiba.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  4. ↑ Kaweru, Franklin, "Uganda’s Silverbacks ranked 89th in latest FIBA rankings" Archived 12 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine, KAWOWO Sports, 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Okello optimistic ahead of AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Franklin Kaweru (Kawowo Sports), 10 February 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Team roster: Uganda" (PDF). fiba.basketball. 12 August 2025. p. 16.
  7. ↑ 2017 Afrobasket – Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  8. ↑ |tab=roster 2015 Afrobasket – Uganda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Coach Wooden's words reach war-torn nation of Uganda". Daily News. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rwanda - Uncertain Uganda Appoints New Coaches". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Kaweru, Franklin (27 July 2015). "Mandy Juruni to name final twelve Silverbacks this week | AfroBasket 2015". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  12. ↑ Fischer, Jake (13 June 2018). "How George Galanopoulos became Uganda's head coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Coach Wooden's words reach war-torn nation of Uganda". Daily News. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Silverbacks Start Preps In Lubowa | The SportsNation". the-sportsnation.com/. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Kaweru, Franklin (23 February 2023). "Home-based players make late trip to Angola for FIBA World Cup qualifiers". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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