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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The relationship between government and sports federations is one where the latter is often uncertain of financial support ahead of major sporting events. The lead up to the national basketball team Silverbacks\u2019 final qualification window to Afrobasket has however appeared different.<\/p>\n

As evidenced yesterday, domestic basketball governing body Fuba and National Council Sport (NCS), the body mandated to oversee sports in the country, read from the same script as they flagged off the Silverbacks.<\/p>\n

Not only did NCS offer shs334m for the trip to Tunisia, the usual financial cries from Fuba ahead of major tournaments was non-existent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain firmly committed to fully support the national team,\u201d NCS Chairman Don Rukare reiterated at the sendoff held at Lugogo.<\/p>\n

What is now left for the Silverbacks is to pick at least one win against Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde in the final qualifier that starts February 18 in Tunisia to guarantee a third straight appearance at the Afrobasket tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe shall guarantee our qualification to AfroBasket on the 21st and we are ready to celebrate with you,\u201d NCS General Secretary Dr. Bernard Ogwel also communicated the team at the function.<\/p>\n

Silverbacks captain Jimmy Enabu also expressed belief about the team\u2019s qualification prospects particularly after defeating Cape Verde and Morocco in games played in the first window.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasing on how we played in the first round, the team is generally in a better state. And I strongly believe we can only become better,\u201d opined Enabu whose team is also sure to benefit from another training camp ahead of the qualifier.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing into the first round we did not have enough time to gel with the players especially those who were abroad.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo at the beginning of the training camp things didn\u2019t look like they were coming around until the final days. So now we have a clearer picture of how everyone plays and what we want to accomplish,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

FIBA AFROBASKET<\/b><\/p>\n

SECOND ROUND – AFRICA QUALIFIER:<\/p>\n

Dates: February 17-21, 2021<\/p>\n

Venue: Monastir, Tunisia<\/p>\n

essenono@ug.nationmedia.com<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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