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Uganda women's national basketball team

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Uganda
FIBA ranking53 Decrease 1 (8 August 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Association
CoachNicholas Natuhereza
NicknameGazelles [2]
AfroBasket
Appearances4

Uganda women's national basketball team also known as The Gazelles is the national basketball team representing Uganda at world basketball competitions for women.[3]

It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA).[4]

African Championship record

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Current roster

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Roster for the 2025 Women's Afrobasket.[5]

Uganda women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 1 Perus Nyamwenge 25 – (2000-02-05)5 February 2000 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards Uganda
SG 4 Tracy Namugosa 25 – (2000-03-31)31 March 2000 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards Uganda
SF 5 Agatha Kamwada 24 – (2000-11-24)24 November 2000 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) JKL Dolphins Uganda
PG 7 Shakirah Nanvubya 24 – (2000-11-13)13 November 2000 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) JKL Dolphins Uganda
SG 9 Jamila Nansikombi 28 – (1997-02-22)22 February 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) JKL Dolphins Uganda
PG 11 Evelyne Nakiyingi 26 – (1998-11-02)2 November 1998 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) JKL Dolphins Uganda
C 12 Hope Akello 26 – (1998-09-29)29 September 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) JKL Dolphins Uganda
PF 16 Sharon Nangobi 29 – (1996-04-03)3 April 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) KIU Rangers Uganda
C 18 Mellissa Akullu 25 – (1999-08-25)25 August 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Imortal D.C. Portugal
C 22 Claire Lamunu 31 – (1993-12-24)24 December 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Kenya Ports Authority Kenya
SF 24 Paige Robinson 25 – (2000-07-24)24 July 2000 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Herner TC Germany
SF 35 Jane Asinde 25 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Porta XI Ensino Spain
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Uganda Julius Lutwana
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 July 2025

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. ^ Nassanga, Aisha, "The 12 ladies that make up Uganda's National Basketball Team", KAWOWO Sports, 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  3. ^ Nassanga, Aisha, "The 12 ladies that make up Uganda's National Basketball Team", KAWOWO Sports, 20 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  4. ^ FIBA National Federations – Uganda[dead link], fiba.com, accessed 21 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Team roster: Uganda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
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