Uganda men's national under-16 basketball team

Uganda
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederation of Uganda Basketball Association
U17 World Cup
AppearancesNone
U16 AfroBasket
Appearances3
MedalsNone

The Uganda men's national under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Uganda, administered by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association also called FUBA .[1][2] It represents Uganda in international under-16 men's basketball competitions. It is also called the Junior Silverbacks.

The team is led by the standout players like Kwizera Shane, Kwizera Shammah, Joshua Bwakanda, Evans Shyaka and Pierre Laurent Rwuhiriro.

The Uganda men's national under-16 basketball team competed in the FIBA U16 African Championship in 2023.[3]

FIBA U16 Afro Basket participation

Year Result
2021[4] 6th
2023[5] 10th
2025[6] 5th

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile - Uganda". about.fiba.basketball.
  2. ^ "Uganda (U16 Men)". www.afrobasket.com.
  3. ^ Kaye, Ivan (2023-07-12). "Uganda's U16 National Basketball Teams Set to Compete in FIBA U16 Africa Championships". Nnalubaale Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  4. ^ "2021 FIBA U16 African Championship". www.fiba.basketball.
  5. ^ "2023 FIBA U16 African Championship". www.fiba.basketball.
  6. ^ "2025 FIBA U16 AfroBasket". www.fiba.basketball.