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Senegal will be Uganda Gazelles’ second opponent, with the two sides set to face off next Sunday, July 29.
Uganda’s second opponent at this year’s FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, Senegal, has touched down in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the tournament that starts next week.
The record champions of the competition arrived Friday night and will have six days to acclimatize to the environment before the tournament starts on July 28.
Senegal will be Uganda Gazelles’ second opponent, with the two sides set to face off next Sunday, July 29.
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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.
Uganda will play Mali in Group C’s first game on July 28 before taking on the 11-time champions at the BK Arena in Kigali.
The Gazelles qualified with a wild card from Zone Five and will be making their third appearance at the continental stage.
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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.
Claire Lamunu’s expected arrival on Saturday will complete the team’s 12-player roster for the finals.
Head coach Alberto Antuna and his charges are still training in Kampala and are only expected to fly out to Kigali on Wednesday, July 26.
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09:04 - 16.07.2023
OPINION A case for Claire Lamunu
Claire Lamunu has earned the right to make the team and will make the Gazelles better in the finals.
The team is now residing at Onomo Hotel Nakasero and holding two training sessions on a daily as the tournament draws closer.
With seven foreign-based players on the team, Uganda will go into the tournament with the belief of making some noise and claiming big scalps.
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