{"id":64205,"date":"2024-01-30T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/ugandas-tonny-drileba-awarded-2023-bal-ubuntu-trophy"},"modified":"2024-01-30T17:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:51:21","slug":"ugandas-tonny-drileba-awarded-2023-bal-ubuntu-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/ugandas-tonny-drileba-awarded-2023-bal-ubuntu-trophy","title":{"rendered":"Uganda\u2019s Tonny Drileba awarded 2023 BAL Ubuntu Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Ugandan point guard Tommy Drileba has been awarded the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ubuntu Trophy in recognition of his ongoing efforts to use the game of basketball to positively impact the lives of youth in his native country.<\/p>\n<p>Initiated by BAL, the award was in 2023 won by Jean Rwandan point guard Jacques Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza for his work in using basketball to impact youths with skills in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Drileba won the award in 2024 after being recognised for regularly hosting basketball clinics and life-skills seminars for boys and girls from underserved communities in Kampala.<\/p>\n<p>As an assistant coach for Angels Basketball Club \u2013 a professional women\u2019s team that competes in the Ugandan Basketball League \u2013 Drileba participated in the club\u2019s community outreach projects across the country, including youth clinics and life-skills seminars at Nakivale Refugee Camp in Western Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>BAL Ubuntu Trophy is awarded annually to an individual or organization that has made an impact on the local community during the BAL season.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of Drileba\u2019s efforts, BAL and NFE \u2013 presenting partner of the Ubuntu Trophy \u2013 will donate $5,000 to a charitable organization of his choice in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am extremely humbled to have won this award, which in all hope will shine more light on the social issues I have sought to tackle in my community,\u201d said Drileba. \u201cGoing forward, I am excited to continue working with the youth, empowering them through basketball and bringing positive change to the disadvantaged communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe BAL Ubuntu Trophy recognizes outstanding leadership and consistent acts of service that uplift people and communities,\u201d said BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonny\u2019s efforts are inspiring to the entire BAL family and a testament to the transformative power of basketball and its ability to be a force for good beyond the court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Previous BAL Ubuntu Trophy winners include Hichem Benayad-Cherif (Algeria\u2019s Groupement Sportif des Pe\u0301troliers; 2021) and Jean-Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (Rwanda Energy Group Basketball Club; 2022).<\/p>\n<p>During the 2023 BAL Season, Drileba averaged 5.6 points in three games against the Cape Town Tigers (South Africa), Ferrovia\u0300rio da Beira (Mozambique) and Petro de Luanda (Angola).<\/p>\n<p>He also competed at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers and the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket tournament as a member of the Uganda Men\u2019s National Team.<\/p>\n<p>The BAL\u2019s expanded fourth season will tip off on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Ugandan point guard Tommy Drileba has been awarded the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ubuntu Trophy in recognition of his ongoing efforts to use the game of basketball to positively impact the lives of youth in his native country. 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