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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Uganda Senior national basketball team will not travel to Angola to compete in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers set for November 26-28, due to lack of funds.<\/p>\n

Known as the \u201cSilverbacks,\u201d the team recently showcased good basketball, finishing sixth at the Afrobasket tournament that unfolded in September in Kigali.<\/p>\n

A statement by the Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) stated that they have failed to secure funds from the government to facilitate their trip to Benguela – Angola.<\/p>\n

\u201cFUBA on a very sad note wishes to inform you that the senior men\u2019s national basketball team (The Silverbacks) will not compete at the FIBA World Qualifiers \u2013 window 1 in Benguela (Angola) from 26-28 November,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n

\u201cFUBA was informed by the government of Uganda, through the National Council of Sports (NCS) that there was no money to support the team for this particular campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving put a splendid performance at the Afrobasket finals in Kigali recently and making the quarter the quarter finals, finishing number 6 overall, this team had a genuine chance to be among the top 5 countries in Africa and make the World cup for the first time in the history of Ugandan basketball,\u201d the statement sadly noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Team has been undergoing intensive training on a daily basis in preparation for this campaign,\u201d it added. The Silverbacks needed approximately UGX 380 Million to make thetrip.<\/p>\n

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