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The 2023 Women’s Afrobasket tournament is a few weeks away from tipoff with different nations including Uganda stepping up their preparations.
Gazelles forward Abby Priscilla has revealed that the group games at the AfroBasket championship will be competitive as Uganda look to make an impact at the continental Women’s basketball showpiece
“ The Afro basket is a major competition and it will be a very tricky group as we are playing against very tough opponents,” Abby told FUBA media.
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12:11 - 10.07.2023
BASKETBALL Three more expected in Uganda Gazelles camp on Tuesday
US-based Akullu arrived Monday morning, while Aber and Nanvubya have also returned from representing Uganda in the FIBA U23 Nations League in Kinshasa, DRC.
“We are not going there just to participate but to compete and they will be very competitive and with God we will win it all,” she added.
The Grayson College forward also added that her time in the United States has helped her become a better player which will help the Gazelles at the competition.
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20:27 - 08.07.2023
BASKETBALL Team captain Oketcho joins Uganda Gazelles camp
Oketcho missed the first five training sessions as she was still out of the country but will now add her leadership to the squad that features a couple of rookies.
“Playing in the United States has helped me become a better player because I have learnt more of the basics as I was primarily a shooter and driver before.”
The Gazelles who are set to make a third appearance at the tournament are currently camping at the Africa Bible University in Lubowa until July 15th when the final 12 will be announced.
The final squad will enter residential camp for two weeks before flying out to Kigali, Rwanda for the tournament.
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The Afro basket tournament will run from July 28 to August 6th with the Gazelles drawn in group C alongside Mali and record champions Senegal.
Uganda Gazelles summoned players
Evelyne Nakiyingi, Flavia Oketcho, Shakira Nanvubya, Victoria Mukisa, Lydia Babirye, Brenda Ekone, Sheila Lamunu, Rita Imanishimwe, Leticia Awor, Jamila Nansikombi, Priscilla Abby, Janon Otto, Hope Akello, Jane Asinde, Mellisa Akullu, Bridget Aber, Sarah Ageno, Claire Lamunu, Maria Najjuma
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