The Uganda senior national men’s basketball team the Silverbacks will travel to Egypt to play their Group E FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers matches.
In a press release by FUBA the basketball governing body of Uganda, the Silverbacks will travel to Egypt on Saturday ahead of their Group E FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers matches against Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde.
FUBA in this press release also announced the names of 4 officials, 2 coaches, 2 Medical staff and 7 local-based players who will travel to participate in Egypt. FUBA also called 5 foreign-based players.
The local-based played will be joined by their foreign-based teammates for a training camp before the tournament commences on November 27th through to 29th.
The local-based players include Jimmy Abraham Enabu, Tonny Drileba, Benjamin Komachech, James Okello, Joseph Ikong, Titus Odeke and Stanley Mugerwa.
The foreign-based players include Robinson Opong Odoch, Deng Gau, Ishmail Wainright, Eric Rwahire and Emmanuel Mugenga.
Coaches: Mandy Juruni Lutwama and Andrew Tendo.
Medical: RamMpuuga Nyakana and Ivan Williamsa Nyenje
Team Officials: Nasser Sserunjogi, Santur Ghedi Mohamed, Grace Kwezira and Albert Ahebwa.
Uganda will play against Egpyt, Morocco and Cape Verde on November 27th, 28th and 29th respectively.
