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Will The Silverbacks’ Formidable Achievements Extend To Windows 2?

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Will The Silverbacks' Formidable Achievements Extend To Windows 2?
The SIlverbacks | Photo: FIBA

Should we expect another impressive performance from the Silverbacks in the second round scheduled for February next year?

The Uganda senior men’s national basketball team, the Silverbacks, returned home on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 from Alexandria, Egypt where they engaged in the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers first round.

Uganda did not get off to a good start after they lost to Egypt 77-96 in the opening match of Group E. Nonetheless, Uganda came back steadfastly to defeat Morocco and Cape Verde 94-90 and 101-98 respectively. The 101 points meant that Uganda was the only country to record a 3 digit score with Egypt getting short of enjoying the same success by 1 point in their last game.

Uganda has 5 points and is 1 point behind leaders Egypt who won all of their 3 games. Standing in 2nd position means that Uganda’s chances for qualifying in the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Championship expand should the Silverbacks exhibit greater acts in the 2nd window. The Championship will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from August 24th to September 5th, 2021

The Silverbacks will rest for two weeks and locally-based players will resume non-residential training on December 15, 2020. The team plans to have two weeks of camp before the 2nd window games. 

Will The Silverbacks’ Formidable Achievements Extend To Windows 2?

Vladimir Bosnjak resigns as Rwanda Head Coach After A Poor Performance

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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Vladimir Bosnjak resigns as Rwanda Head Coach After A Poor Performance
Coach Vladimir Bosnjak during the concluded Afrobasket Qualifiers | Photo: FIBA

Rwanda Head Coach Vladimir Bosnjak throws in the towel after Rwanda lost all three games in their group stages at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers.

Following the poor results in the 2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers first window from the national basketball team, it was clear that disasters would be expected. The National head coach submitted his resignation letter and the Rwanda Basketball Federation FERWABA immediately announced the compliance of the Serbian.

Prior to these games on RTV evening news, Mr. Richard Nyirishema, FERWABA Vice President said that these competitions will help them determine if the team is ready and if Vladimir Bosnjak can manage the Rwandans to the semifinals as Rwanda targets the top 4 places in the 2021 Afrobasket Championship.

In his words, Nyirishema said, “They are not friendly games. We want to get the players tested, we want to test the chemistry of the team, and to give Vladimir Bosnjak the chance to try as many players as possible as we cannot say it is a game preparation. It is a competition we are going in, and we want to be first in the group in these qualifiers. We will be having only three games and before we might have a friendly match … so, it is still a test, but we want to see how the team is ready and how Vladimir Bosnjak is ready to lead us in a higher position in the upcoming competition of Afrobasket in August. ”

In the events that took place at Kigali Arena, Rwanda was particularly upset after losing all three matches at home. Things went beyond the court because even in the post-match interviews, you felt that in the dressing room there was a bad atmosphere between the players and the coach.

Vladimir Bosnjak arrived in Rwanda in the summer of 2018 as the team prepared to travel to Nigeria to play in the World Cup Qualifiers. In the tournament, Rwanda came in the top three and advanced to the next round where they did not perform well, finishing in 5th place out of 6 teams. He later led the team in the Zone V and AfroCan qualifiers games that took place in Uganda where Rwanda finished fourth, something that had never happened before. Therefore, this means that even though he resigned from his job, his harvests were poor.

FERWABA also announced that while they are looking for a competent replacement, Henry Mwinuka as the acting Rwanda head coach will lead the National team. Mwinuka has been Vladimir’s assistant coach since September 2020.

Uganda’s Ivan Bogere Was Highly Honored After Winning CECAFA U20 Tournament

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Uganda's Ivan Bogere Was Highly Honored After Winning CECAFA U20 Tournament

Central Forward Ivan Bogere made immense accomplishments at the wrapped-up CECAFA U20 tournament.

Ivan Bogere was particularly involved for his side when his keen eye for the goal bolstered Uganda to advance through the different stages of the tournament. The lad is a football prodigy whose geniuses have provoked excitement and admiration among Ugandan fans.

Ivan scored two against Burundi in the group stages, another two goals against Kenya in the semi-finals, and one goal against Tanzania in the final in which Uganda was declared reigning champions. He could have easily made the tally of 6 but missed a penalty awarded in the final. For that matter, the youngster topped the goal charts with a total of 5 goals scored

Bringing the trophy home and also being awarded top scorer of the tournament adds to the accolade the youngster already enjoys to his name. In addition to all that, he walked away with prize money worth 1000 US dollars.

Heavy Bank Statements Promised For The Uganda U20 Boys Should they Win Today

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Heavy Bank Statements Promised For The Uganda U20 Boys Should they Win Today
Uganda U20 | Courtesy Photo

The Uganda U20 boys will enjoy 7 digit figures displayed on their available balance should they win against Tanzania today.

The Uganda Hippos launched their CECAFA U20 campaign unsatisfactorily when they drew against South Sudan 0-0 but this was not a reason for the U20 boys to waive their right to claim the promise of a tremendous sum of money after qualifying for the AFCON U20 and later on winning the CECAFA U20 tournament.

The Uganda U20 boys came back stronger in the contest against Burundi which they won 6-1 thus advancing to the semi-final match against Kenya that saw the opposition fall 3-1, qualifying for the AFCON U20 and for that matter entitled to redeem cash in the bank worth 700 US dollars each.

Should the boys go ahead to win the tournament, an additional 300 US dollars each will be credited to their accounts bringing the total bulk to 1000 US dollars.

Uganda will meet Tanzania in the final match of the tournament at the Black Rhino Academy in Arusha Tanzania.

Uganda Starting XI

Komakech (G.K), Kizito (C), Kayondo, Ramathan, Semakula, Mugulusi, Byaruhanga, Basangwa, Yiga, Bogere, and Sserwadda.

Substitutes

Denis Ssenyodwa (G.K), Richard Bbosa, Ashiraf Mulindwa, Faisal Wabyoona, Joseph Kafumbe, Joseph Kizza, Raymond Onyai, Alpha Thierry, and Ivan Asaba.

National Basketball League Excitement After FUBA Drops 2021 Calendar

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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National Basketball League Excitement After FUBA Drops 2021 Calendar
Baale Fayed | Courtesy Photo

The basketball governing body of Uganda, FUBA, has dropped its activity calendar for the year 2021, National Basketball League to start early next year. 

It has been quite a long while since we last caught sight of two teams battling it out on the court. The recently wrapped up FIBA AfroBasket 2021 qualifiers window 1 was only a cocktail of the actual action we relished during the National Basketball League NBL. The NBL is one of the events that clog the MTN Arena and YMCA to full capacity on game nights.

Will basketball ever be the same with the unprecedented and deplorable COVID-19 impacts that have hit the world and sports without fans inclining to the new normal? That said, FUBA is eager to resume its movements after releasing the calendar for 2021 and there is no doubt the NBL is the main program on the list.

A brief peek at the main points we have noted shows that
  • 1st January — Open transfer window
  • 4th January — Start of team registration.
  • 20th January — Annual General Meeting – AGM
  • 29th and 30th January — KIU Basketball Tournament.
  • 8th to 14th February — JKL Tournament.
  • 15th February — End of team registration & player transfers
  • 20th February — Release of All Fixtures
  • 26th February — National Basketball League (1st Leg start)
  • 6th March — LLMC (1st Leg start)

The two tournaments right before the League tips off should be meant to help the clubs get back into the atmosphere of competitive basketball given that they have not been in action for a long time. The basketball association has not yet made any notices regarding fans showing up at the National Basketball League games but hopefully, the present COVID-19 situation in the country by February will allow for fans to return at least a limited number.

Junior Wasps Squad For CECAFA U-17 is Named

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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Rwanda U-17 team in 2018

Rwasamanzi named Junior Wasps squad to start preps for CECAFA U-17.

Rwanda U-17 head coach, Yves Rwasamanzi summoned a 37-boy squad to start the preparations ahead of CECAFA U-17 scheduled for November 13th-21th, 2020 in Rwanda.

The squad called is dominated by Rwanda National Team U15 that finished 3rd in CECAFA U15 in 2019 and was led by the same man, Yves Rwasamanzi. The latter will lead the team with the help of Gatera Moussa as an assistant coach and Calliope Kabarisa as the goal-keeping coach.

Rwanda belongs in Group A with Eritrea and South Sudan. The games will be played at Huye and Umuganda Stadiums.

CECAFA U-17 Groups:

Group A: Rwanda, Eritrea, South Sudan

Group B: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya

Group C: Sudan, Djibouti, Tanzania

CECAFA U-17 Serves as Qualifiers of Africa Cup of Nations U-17. Tanzania is the defending champion, the last edition was held in Burundi in 2018

Junior Wasps Squad:

Goal Keepers: Byiringiro James, Ruhamyankiko Yvan, Cyimana Sharon and Niyonsaba Ange Elia

Defenders: Ishimwe Veryzion, Mbonyamahoro Serieux, Niyonkuru Fiston, Nshuti Samuel, Ishimwe Moise, Masabo Samy, Shema Nginza Shemaya, Muhire Christophe and Salim Saleh

Midfielders: Mwizerwa Eric, Uwizeyimana Celestin, Hoziyana Kennedy, Iradukunda Pacifique, Niyogisubizo Asante Sana, Niyo David, Cyusa Mubarak Akrab, Rwagasore Sharifu, Rugambwa Fred, Iradukunda Siradji, Muvunyi Danny, Tabaro Rahim, Rwatangabo Kamoso Steven, Ishimwe Rushami Alvin and Itangishaka Hakim

Strikers: Irakoze Jean paul, Sibomana Sultan Bobo, Mugisha Edrick Kenny, Irahamye Eric, Cyusa Yassin, Niyokwizerwa Benjamin, Nshingiro Honore, Oleka Salomon, and Akimanizanye Papy Moussa

FUFA Strict COVID-19 Regulations And Persons Allowed To Attend UPL Games

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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SUPL Fans Allowed In Stadiums Under Strict Conditions, Clubs Already Selling Season Tickets
Courtesy Photo

The Football governing body FUFA issued COVID-19 regulations ahead of the 2020/2021 league competition restart.

The rules that were issued by FUFA were sent out to all FUFA members and shall be the ones to be followed as we continue to observe SOPs. The rules will play to all FUFA competitions including UPL, BEACH SOCCER, FUTSAL among others and the rules shall remain in force until amended by FUFA Executive committee.

The UPL season 2020/2021 kick starts December 03 rd 2020. FUFA has put in place a COVID-19 management committee which will be the only body to oversee and verify COVID-19 tests for all UPL and Big League teams.

RULES:

  • Each team shall provide licensed players, authorized technical staff(with bench permits), and any other essential staff for the COVID-19 PCR test as advised by the COVID-19 management committee.
  • Each team shall meet the cost of the COVID-19 PCR test of its participants.
  •  FUFA shall take responsibility for the COVID-19 PCR test for match officials.
  • Only holders of PCR negative certificates shall participate in the match.
  • Each team shall take full responsibility for PCR positive persons under the guidance of the management committee.
  • Each team shall appoint and provide club/team Medical, Liaison officer, Club Hygiene, Implementation officer, and Club safety and security officer.

FUFA says that each team will be allowed to register 32 players and a match must be played if the team has 11 players (Including a goal Kepler and 4 substitutes).

  • A team will lose the match 3-0 if it fails to honor the game due to a matter relating to COVID-19.
  • A team will lose 3-0 if it does not have the minimum number of players 11(Including a goalkeeper and 4 substitutes).

FUFA adds that any exceptional circumstances shall be referred to the competition’s disciplinary panel for a final decision.

  • However, no match shall be postponed or canceled for positive cases of the COVID-19 PCR test.

And FUFA continued and revealed the list of persons who will be allowed to attend UPL games when games start on December 3rd, 2020.

  • All matches shall be played without fans as the federation seeks to follow government directives on the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • FUFA says that any Club that will permit fans into the stadium without FUFA consent shall be liable for disciplinary action.
  • All the attendants, besides players during warm ups or playing, will be expected to put on masks covering the nose and mouth.

STADIUMS ZONES.

ZONES 1. Field of play.

ZONE 2. Technical area and dressing room.

ZONE 3: Stadium internal and spectator stands.

ZONE 4: Stadium External zone.

  • Only 20 Journalists will be allowed in the stadium internal and external zone.

ZONE 1 and 2 shall be strictly accessed by persons with COVID-19 PCR Negative result certificates. And these people include;

Match officials (6).
Ball personnel (6).
Stadium announcer (1).
Medical /stretcher (8).
Private security/access control (10).
Grounds maintenance (4).
Cleaners (4).
Photographers (5).
TV crew (10).
Marketing/Branding (3).
The home team (20).
Visiting team (10).

The following persons maximum shall be accredited for Zones 3 and 4 at each match.

The home team (20).
Visiting team (10).
TV crew (10).
Other media (20).

FAU In Partnership with UYFA For Youth Futsal Development.

By
Barry Tugume
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FAU In Partnership with UYFA For Youth Futsal Development.
Courtesy Photo FAU

The Futsal Association of Uganda FAU together with the Uganda Youth Football Association are working on a project that will bring the new sport to the youth.

The leaders of the youngest and fast-growing sport in the country, Futsal, are taking the initiative to see that the youth in the country pick an interest by partnering with the Uganda Youth Football Association.

In a meeting at FUFA SIG held on Friday, November 27th, 2020, the shareholders of the two associations discussed the roadmap of the project. The major aspects of the project included competition, coaching, and refereeing.

The associations determined that a youth/academy futsal competition for both boys and girls under the ages 13 and 15 should be set up which is tentatively scheduled for April 2021. To support the youth teams’ technical growth, a Futsal Coaching Course firstly at beginners level for academy coaches will be held in February 2021 and last a refereeing course at beginners level will be organized in order to deal with the scarcity of referees for the competitions. This covers the key aspects of the project.

Futsal is not so different from soccer as the basics of playing the sport involve kicking the ball only that futsal is an indoor sport played at a much small scale with the technical rules changing from those of football.

Football has attracted my youth talents in Uganda and the similarities of the two sports should see an easy transition from soccer to futsal. FAU continues to grow its alliances in order to introduce and grow the game as per its strategic plan.

SC Villa Resolute Confidence – ‘We must aim higher this season’

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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SC Villa Resolute Confidence - 'We must aim higher this season'
Courtesy Photo SC Villa

Head Coach Edward Kaziba is determined the hard work at SC Villa ahead of the 2020/2021 campaign will pay off.

The long unprecedented break away from football activities came as a blow for many clubs but this has not been the case for SC Villa. The break was time for the club to overhaul and there is no dought that the Club has taken various steps to get to greater success.

A new club structure was released at an event held at Sheraton Kampala Hotel Ballroom in mid-October that showed how club ownership should return to the public with the VIlla Members Trust Club. the registration of club members was a success.

The Club has also continued with the overhaul by bringing onboard more sponsorship deals including a 3-year partnership with Ultimate Fitness Kampala and the latest addition to the SC Villa family is a 5-year partnership with Ecopharm and Aspire Medical Center.

In a statement on SC Villa website, the club is joyful to be back in group training. “The club’s target this season is to entertain and win with style. We finished third last season, an improvement from the previous season. As a progressive club, we must aim higher this season. We are Sports Club Villa,” said Head Coach Edward Kaziba.

“We have added in a few young talented players whom we think will easily grasp the technical team’s tactics so that together we can propel the club to the highest level. They are blending in very well and fast although it takes time to catch up with the playing style of the team,” added Coach Edward Kaziba.

The new campaign is set to KickOff on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 and SC Villa will travel to play BUL FC in the league opener the following day.

Basketball 101 Was The Only Lesson Uganda Had For Cape Verde

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Basketball 101 Was The Only Lesson Uganda Had For Cape Verde
Ishmail Wainright | Courtesy Photo

Basketball 101 is all Uganda had to say to Cape Verde after they registered the first 3 digit score of the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Alexandria Window.

It was a no playing matter for Uganda as they faced Cape Verde in their closing tournament match of the Alexandria window. Uganda ended the 3rd quarter 2 points behind and it seemed like Cape Verde could easily snatch the win.

Cape Verde continued in the lead through the 4th quarter until Tonny Drileba‘s 2 point jump shot brought the two sides square at 89-89. At this point, the SIlverbacks were determined to take the lead until 101 points to clinch a historic win for Uganda.

Small Forward Ishmail Wainright and Point Guard Jimmy Enabu were quite instrumental in guiding the Silverbacks to this 101 points win. The Small Forward had the most time on court of 36 minutes, made 36 points, and picked 13 rebounds with an efficiency of 51 the highest we have seen in this Tournament. Jimmy Enabu was second behind Wainright as the top performers for Uganda.

First FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifier 3 Digit Score Match
Uganda VS Cape Verde
Q1 26-25
Q2 52-43
Q3 74-76
Q4 101-98

Uganda will stay in the top spot if Egypt lose their game today or sit in the 2nd position should rival, the latter win.

The competition system is that twenty teams will participate under five groups in two international windows and the top 3 teams from each group will qualify to the FIBA AfroBaset 2021 to be held in Kigali. Rwanda has an automatic entry ticket since they are the hosts of the tournament.

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