The Uganda Basketball team the Silverbacks have defeated Morocco 94-90 in a hotly contested FIBA Afrobasketball Qualifiers played in Alexandria, Egypt.
Fred Kajoba, the Vipers coach told Uganda Radio Network - URN that it will be very important to take advantage of playing at their St. Marys Stadium in Kitende.
To reach the semi-final Uganda Hippos started their campaign with a goalless draw against South Sudan on Monday before humbling Burundi 6-1 in their second Group B match played on Wednesday.
The Uganda National Basketball Team, the silverbacks will today face off with Egypt in their first group E game of the Afrobasketball qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt.
Prichard will now work with former Mbale heroes and Express FC player Bobic Odowa as his first assistant. He comes to Mbale heroes after serving at Kasese New Villa, Kigezi Home Boys and the Rwenzori province in the FUFA drum tournament.
According to the copy of the report obtained by Uganda Radio Network, Alenga primary school registered only 69 out of the 84 candidates that reported before the lockdown, Adem primary school registered 30 out of the 38 finalists while Amilo primary school only registered 34 out of 64 learners in the candidate’s class.
Adams Lematia Otelul, the Public Relations Officer Arua Hill Sports Club, says the players inked a two year’s deal. He says the club is looking at bolstering the squad to improve their quality and depth on the pitch.
For instance, the chamber noted that it appeared that CAF paid 100,000 US Dollars for 18 people including Ahmad and some of the 54 heads of African national football federations to go for a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The Ugandan athletes who will compete in the 16th edition of this World Athletics Gold Label race include Stephen Kissa, Victor Kiplangat, Mathew Chekwurui and Abel Sikowo.
The Uganda Hippos team have had a residential camp of almost a month at FUFA technical center Njeru and yesterday they had their last training session at MTN Omondi stadium Lugogo in the outskirts of Kampala.
Uganda Cranes needed a win to qualify directly for Africa’s biggest tournament, but a 37th minute penalty converted by Tito Okello was enough to see South Sudan get their first win in the qualifiers.
Juruni, who is responsible for the home-based players with the help of Brian Wathum and Andrew Tendo, announced the final squad after trimming the team from 12 to seven players.
“As a result of the partnership, the stadium will now and for the next ten years be called the MTN Omondi Stadium, in a move which MTN and KCCA FC honour the legacy of Phillip Omondi, the late football player who dedicated his life to football in Uganda as a player and coach,” reads the press statement.
