Uganda Men's National Basketball Team

It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA).

Uganda

FIBA ranking	83 4 (1 March 2024)
Joined FIBA	1963
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA)
Coach	George Galanopoulos
Nickname(s)	Silverbacks
Olympic Games
Appearances	Qualifiers FIBA Africa
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	Qualifiers FIBA Africa
AfroBasket
Appearances	3
Home Away

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.

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

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.

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 2 Adam Seiko 23 – (1998-02-27)27 February 1998 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) San Diego State Aztecs   SG 4 Tonny Drileba 27 – (1993-12-19)19 December 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) City Oilers   PG 5 Jimmy Enabu 33 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) City Oilers   SG 6 Robinson Opong 32 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) CD Estela   G 7 Keiron Zziwa 23 – (1997-11-07)7 November 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Manitoba Bisons   PG 8 Ben Komakech 35 – (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) City Oilers   C 9 Deng Geu 24 – (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Rasta Vechta   PF 10 James Okello 29 – (1992-01-26)26 January 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) City Oilers   PF 11 Titus Odeke 22 – (1998-12-29)29 December 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Uganda Christian University   SF 12 Eric Rwahwire 25 – (1996-02-21)21 February 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Hamilton Honey Badgers   SF 13 Ish Wainright 26 – (1994-09-12)12 September 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Toronto Raptors   F 15 Arthur Kaluma 19 – (2002-03-01)1 March 2002 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Creighton Bluejays	Head coach   George Galanopoulos Assistant coach(es)   Mandy Juruni   Andrew Senyondwa Legend Club – describes last club before the competition Age – describes age on 24 August 2021

Depth chart

Past rosters

Team for the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship.

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

Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club PF 4 Stanley Ocitti 35 – (1980-05-28)28 May 1980 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Aomori Watts   SG 5 Jimmy Enabu 27 – (1988-04-17)17 April 1988 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) City Oilers   SF 7 Joseph Ikong 29 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Tigerhead Power Basketball   PG 8 Josh Johnson 22 – (1992-09-20)20 September 1992 Ipswich Basketball   SG 9 Samuel Mukooza 25 – (1989-12-04)4 December 1989 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Östberga Basket   PG 10 Kassim Nagwere 25 – (1990-06-23)23 June 1990 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fryshuset Basket   PF 11 Samuel Kalwanyi 20 – (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) City Oilers   SF 12 Stephen Omwony 35 – (1980-03-23)23 March 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Falcons Basketball Club   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   C 15 Brandon Sebirumbi 25 – (1990-05-15)15 May 1990 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto	Head coach   Mandy Juruni Assistant coach(es)   Omar Ba Rajab Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 20 August 2015

Head coach position

•   Timothy Odeke – 2007–2009
•   Mandy Juruni – 2015–2017
•   George Galanopoulos – 2017
•   Mandy Juruni – 2018–present
•   Andrew Tendo (interim) – February 2023

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