Uganda men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Uganda women's national basketball team.
The Uganda national basketball team represents Uganda in international basketball competitions. It is administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA).[3]
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FIBA ranking | 83 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1963 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) | ||
Coach | George Galanopoulos | ||
Nickname(s) | Silverbacks[2] | ||
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Appearances | Qualifiers FIBA Africa | ||
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Appearances | Qualifiers FIBA Africa | ||
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Appearances | 3 | ||
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Uganda made its debut at the FIBA Africa Championship at its 2015 edition in Tunisia. There, Uganda beat Zimbabwe 72–64 to earn its first victory at the continent's prime tournament.