• Live Streaming
  • Odds
  • Scores
  • Buy Now
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  • Login
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • NetBall
No Result
View All Result
Sports Ocean Uganda
Advertisement
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • NetBall
No Result
View All Result
Sports Ocean Uganda
No Result
View All Result
Home Basketball

Juruni confident of Silverbacks’ fitness ahead of Afrobasket Qualifiers

Thomas Odong by Thomas Odong
June 24, 2021
in Basketball, Featured
0 0
0
Juruni confident of Silverbacks’ fitness ahead of Afrobasket Qualifiers

Silverbacks local based Coach Mandy Juruni (with the ball) conducting drills at a previous camp. FUBA Photo

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Uganda men’s national basketball team, Silverbacks will have a 10-day residential camp in Cairo, Egypt ahead of their upcoming Afrobasket qualifiers match(es) against Morocco and Cape Verde (if necessary) slated for next month.

12 players for the camp and tournament were named on Wednesday and they will leave this week if financial issues are settled.

After the camp in Cairo, Silverbacks are expected to travel to Rabat on July 5th for a game against Morocco on July 8th. If Silverbacks win they will automatically qualify for the Afrobasket finals, but if not they will play Cape Verde on 15th July and if triumphant they will qualify for the said finals.

Uganda’s team compromises of five local and seven foreign based players all of which have been competitive at club level in the recent past albeit the recent halting of sports in Uganda.

“In terms of preparation for the team, I think this time round for both the local and foreign based players, everyone has been very active with their teams and playing games,” Silverbacks local based coach Mandy Juruni said.

“We have been in the lockdown recently but we told them (the players) to keep in shape because we know we have a camp to prepare for games. All foreign based players are active and playing in their teams so in terms of shape, I believe all the 12 players are going to be in good condition,” Juruni added.

Juruni also believes that the Cairo camp will do good for the team and possibly they will qualify for the Afrobasket finals through the Rabat event.

However, if Silverbacks lose all their Group E games, it will then go down to goal difference with Morocco needing a +8 win over Uganda while Cape Verde need a +6 win to come atop Uganda. Egypt is already qualified for the finals but the top three teams from each group and a wildcard will form the 16 teams that will qualify for Afrobasket finals.

The event proper, FIBA AfroBasket is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from August 24 to September 5 2021.

Silverbacks Team:
Jimmy Enabu (City Oilers), James Okello (City Oilers), Tonny Drileba (City Oilers), Benjamin Komakech (City Oilers), Titus Odeke (UCU Canons), Ronson Odoch Opong (Canada), Eric Rwahwire (Canada), Keiran Zziwa (Canada), Ghedi Muhamed (USA), Geu Dengeu John (Denmark), Ishmail Wainright  (France) and Arthur Kaluma (USA).

Coaches:
George Galanopoulos, Mandy Juruni, Michael Schmitz and Andrew Tendo Senyondwa.

Thomas Odong

Thomas Odong

Next Post
Ogier emerges leader in tight Safari Rally opener

Ogier emerges leader in tight Safari Rally opener

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Hockey fraternity mourns Innocent Mbabali

Hockey fraternity mourns Innocent Mbabali

September 16, 2023
Kasumba, Opio headline first leg of seniors’ regional golf tour

Kasumba, Opio headline first leg of seniors’ regional golf tour

May 7, 2023
Clubs from nine countries expected at NSSF KAVC International Volleyball Championship

Clubs from nine countries expected at NSSF KAVC International Volleyball Championship

July 5, 2023
Katogo Invitational Golf Series gets I&M Bank partnership boost

Katogo Invitational Golf Series gets I&M Bank partnership boost

April 11, 2023
Vipers SC named contingent to Tunisia

Vipers SC named contingent to Tunisia

4
Charles Lwanga strikes Late to see KCCA past Villa at Lugogo

Charles Lwanga strikes Late to see KCCA past Villa at Lugogo

4
Thunders start title defence against Crown

Thunders start title defence against Crown

3
Las Vegas police requests CR7 DNA sample following rape allegations

Las Vegas police requests CR7 DNA sample following rape allegations

2
Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in South America

Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in South America

October 4, 2023
Morley Byekwaso named Uganda Cranes interim coach

Morley Byekwaso named Uganda Cranes interim coach

October 4, 2023
After maiden KAGC win, Nsubuga exudes calm and confidence ahead of upcoming tournaments

After maiden KAGC win, Nsubuga exudes calm and confidence ahead of upcoming tournaments

October 4, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool permutations

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Uganda’s squad for Mozambique clash named

October 4, 2023

Recommended

Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in South America

Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in South America

October 4, 2023
Morley Byekwaso named Uganda Cranes interim coach

Morley Byekwaso named Uganda Cranes interim coach

October 4, 2023
After maiden KAGC win, Nsubuga exudes calm and confidence ahead of upcoming tournaments

After maiden KAGC win, Nsubuga exudes calm and confidence ahead of upcoming tournaments

October 4, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool permutations

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Uganda’s squad for Mozambique clash named

October 4, 2023

About Us

We bring you the best Premium WordPress Themes that perfect for news, magazine, personal blog, etc. Check our landing page for details.

Read more

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • NetBall

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In