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Lamunu had her first session with the team Monday morning at the Africa Bible University, Lubowa. She will also be part of Tuesday’s training before the team flies out to Kigali.
Uganda Gazelles forward Claire Lamunu cannot wait for her first game of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2023.
Having joined the team on Saturday ahead of Friday’s first game, Lamunu revealed the magnitude of the stage like Afrobasket and how big it is for all involved.
“Afrobasket is a very big stage. It is the biggest stage obviously on the continent, and we, as Uganda, have not been there in a while,” Lamunu said.
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11:49 - 22.07.2023
BASKETBALL Uganda Gazelles’ Afrobasket opponents arrive in Kigali
Senegal will be Uganda Gazelles’ second opponent, with the two sides set to face off next Sunday, July 29.
“The last time was 2015, so this opportunity for us to go and represent our country is just incredible, and it means a lot for not only the team that is going to represent but all the young ladies, the girls that will be watching and hope to one day represent their country,” she added.
Lamunu had her first session with the team Monday morning at the Africa Bible University, Lubowa. She will also be part of Tuesday’s training before the team flies out to Kigali.
“It’s just an opportunity for us to showcase what we can do as a country as we keep growing.
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09:57 - 21.07.2023
BASKETBALL Which Uganda Gazelles players stood out against Team Select?
Jannon Otto stood out the most and conducted a scoring clinic, pouring in 29 points, most of which came from her trademark mid-range pull-up.
“Now we have a very young team that is amazing, so I think it’s just showing us that the future is so bright for women’s basketball, and it’s just exciting to go and represent.”
The former KCCA Leopards player was part of the Gazelles team that qualified for Afrobasket in 2014 but missed the finals in Cameroon.
Her presence in the squad will add quality and experience as Alberto Antuna and his troops look to make some noise in Kigali.
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21:21 - 20.07.2023
BASKETBALL Winning was the least important, says Uganda Gazelles head coach
The Gazelles are still without Claire Lamunu and will be fully constituted when the US-based forward arrives Saturday night.
The Gazelles are in Group C alongside giants Senegal and Mali.
A lot of attention will be on Lamunu’s performance, considering she was called into the team despite being inactive currently.
Antuna and the rest of the coaching team thought it was a gamble worth taking and they will be judged by the player’s performance in Kigali.
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