Africa
Eagle Wings Soar Over Uganda Varsity Side in Zone Five Tourney
NATIONAL women’s basketball champions Eagle Wings started their Fiba Africa Zone Five campaign on a winning note hitting Uganda Christian University (UCU) 75-64 in a tough match at Lugogo Indoor Stadium Kampala, Uganda. The Kenyans who played their opener a few hours after arrival looked fatigued in the first three quarters but picked up in…
Read MoreQuarterfinals are set in U18 African Championships for Men
The preliminary rounds have been completed and the U18 African Championships for Men have their quarterfinals set and ready to tip off on Thursday, Aug. 23rd in Maputo, Mozambique. In the first contest, Angola (2-3 in Group B) will square off against Mali (3-1 in Group A). Cote d’Ivoire (3-2 in Group B) will face…
Read MoreUS – Japan Unbeaten in U17 World Championships
The USA and Japan have taken care of business at the U17 Women’s World Championships so far, entering the last day of the qualification round with perfect 4-0 records. USA – Belgium 80-50 The US defeated Belgium 80-50 behind 17 points from Rebecca Greenwell, Diamond DeShields added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Kaela Davis…
Read MoreNaming rights stop FIBA Africa Zone V Club Championships
It was quite an eventful few hours at the Lugogo MTN Arena yesterday as Telecom Company, MTN, stopped Sprite from branding the facility. The latter are sponsors of the Fiba Africa Zone V Club Championships scheduled to start at the country’s only indoor venue today. “I can confirm I did stop Fuba from branding the…
Read MoreU17 Women’s World Championship – Day 3
Group A Korea – Mali 76-61 Korea: H.Kim 19, Park 19, Shin 9 Mali: Dakouo 13, Maiga 11, Diallo 11, Fomba 10, Keita 9 USA – Italy 83-43 USA: Greenwell 16, Reimer 12, Harper 11, DeShields 11, Turner 11 Italy: Marangoni 8, Pan 7, Zandalasini 6 Canada – Belgium 50-45 Canada: Wolfram 12, Nurse 9,…
Read MoreFIBA U17 World Championships (Women) – Day 2
FIBA U17 World Championships (Women) – Day 2 Group A USA – Canada 86-47 USA: Deshields 29, Davis 14, Reimer 10 Canada: Nurse 8, Jardine 7, Orum 7, Potter 7 Italy – Mali 71-31 Italy: Peresson 14, Pan 11, Ercoli 9 (20 Rebounds) Mali: Maiga 9, Keita 8 Belgium – South Korea 84-53 Belgium: Ben…
Read MoreTeams Set for Zone V Championships in Uganda
UGANDA will have four flag-bearing teams in the upcoming Zone V basketball championships due August 20-26 in Kampala, Uganda. Local basketball governing body, FUBA intermitted that all is set to host the week long regional club basketball competition at two different venues – Lugogo Indoor Stadium (MTN Arena) and Makerere Mainground Basketball Court. “All is…
Read MoreFIBA U17 World Championships tips off in Amsterdam
The first day of the women’s FIBA U17 Worlds is in the books with the following games being played Fri., Aug 17th. Group A Mali – Belgium 45-81 Mali: Maiga 14, Fomba 12, N’Diaye 9 Belgium: Ben Abdelkader 25, Lemmens 11, Mpoyi Wa Mpoyi 9 Canada – Italy 55-68 Canada: Nurse 20, Potter 8, Orum…
Read MoreGroups for African U18 Championships are set.
The technical meeting of the AFROBASKET U18 Men was held in Maputo, to draw the competition groups. Teams participating in this championship were represented by their head of delegations and technical staffs. The groups are as following: Group A: Mozambique, Rwanda, DR Congo, Mali, Ghana, Tunisia Group B: Egypt, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Gabon, Angola…
Read MoreDouble joy for KIU in ANBL
Ugandan Basketball (Men)
Double joy for KIU in ANBL – Aug 12, 2012KIU Rangers 74-47 MUK SparksKIU Titans 57-40 Ndejje AngelsIt doesnt happen often but it was double joy for Kampala International University in the Airtel National Basketball Lea…
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