Government rallies Gazelles to give 100 percent at Afrobasket

National Council for Sports Chairman Ambrose Tashobya knows something about what it takes for a team to perform at the highest level.

Tashobya, a former FUBA president and current owner of basketball side Kyambogo Warriors, has rallied the Gazelles to give 100% ahead of the Afrobasket tournament, which tips off on 28th July in Kigali, Rwanda.

"When I look back, I see a lot of growth for the Gazelles; the future of Uganda's Women's basketball is partially in your hands; your performance, character and discipline are key in inspiring the younger generation," Tashobya noted

"Therefore, go and compete, maximize the opportunity and give 100%; it doesn't matter where we finish; just leave everything on the floor individually and collectively as a team; Uganda will embrace you."

Meeting the First Lady

Tashobya also highlighted that the National Council of Sports will arrange a meeting with the Minister of Education and Sports, First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, when the team returns.

"We plan on also organizing a meeting with Maama (First Lady) when the team returns from Kigali; this will be done to appreciate their effort at the tournament," Tashobya noted.

The side coached by Spaniard Alberto Antuna is pooled in group C alongside Mali and Senegal and will hope to

The Gazelles are set to compete at their third Afrobasket tournament, having featured in the 1997 and 2015 editions.

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.

The Afrobasket groups.

Group A: Rwanda, Angola, Ivory Coast

Group B: Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique

Group C: Mali, Senegal, Uganda.

Group D: Nigeria, DR. Congo, Egypt.