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The team is headlined by US-based Claire Lamunu, who is yet to arrive for training.
Uganda Gazelles head coach Alberto Antuna has named the final team that will compete at this year’s FIBA Women’s Afrobasket.
Having joined the team on Thursday, the Spaniard named the team after Saturday’s training session at Africa Bible University in Lubowa.
The team is headlined by US-based Claire Lamunu, who is yet to arrive for training.
Jannon Otto, who trained for the first time on Saturday, is also on the team.
Apart from Victoria Mukisa, who got injured in the team’s first training session, is the only foreign-based player not on the final team.
Jane Asinde, Lydia Babirye, Melissa Akullu, Maria Najjuma and Priscilla Abby are all on the team.
Team captain Flavia Oketcho will lead the team, which also includes Hope Akello, Evelyn Nakiyingi, Rita Imanishimwe and Brenda Ekone.
Sarah Ageno is the most significant omission from the team.
The team of 12 will start residential training on Saturday. Residential training will go on until the team leaves for Kigali, Rwanda, on August 26th.
The Gazelles are in Group C alongside Senegal and Mali. Afrobasket action will start on August 28th.
Uganda Gazelles final team
Flavia Oketcho
Jannon Otto
Hope Akello
Lydia Babirye
Rita Imanishimwe
Evelyn Nakiyingi
Maria Najjuma
Melissa Akullu
Brenda Ekone
Jane Asinde
Claire Lamunu
Priscilla Abby
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