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Since Uganda NT has recently qualified for Afrobasket 2015, I think it deserves a separate thread.
Interesting article regarding Team Uganda's foreign-based players...
http://fuba.co.ug/team-uganda-foreign-based-players/
Interesting article regarding Team Uganda's foreign-based players...
Team Uganda Foreign based players.
Brandon Allan Ndugga Sebirumbi
Brandon was born on the 15th of May 1990 to Ugandan parents, Edward Ndugga Sebirumbi and Caroline Babirye Kayizzi, at the Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas. Standing at 6”9in, he is a professional basketball player who after completing school at Furman, has gone on to play for teams in Portugal and Spain. Brandon keeps close connections with Uganda and was recently here for the month of June and part of July to train with the National Team of Uganda and represent his motherland. He currently holds an American passport. He is a proud Ugandan by descent.
John David Jr. Balwigaire
John Junior, named after his dad, is the youngest of a family of basketball playing boys, born in Mission Viejo, California, USA, on 10th August 1990. His dad John Balwigaire Snr. and mum Sarah are both Ugandans who hail from Basoga tribe in Kayunga district. The 6”2in shooting guard played the game through school acquiring a collegiate scholarship to play at Wright State University and later completed his studies from South Western Oklahoma State University earlier this year. He too currently holds an American passport. He’s looking forward to represent Uganda for many years to come.
Josh Eric Johnson
Josh, as he is fondly called is a young man born in Kampala 0n 20th September 1992. He later moved to London where he has since lived and acquired British citizenship. He has however kept close connection with Uganda and is even a fluent speaker of his native language, Luganda. Josh has so far travelled here twice to represent Uganda in regional tournaments including during the tournament in Zanzibar to celebrate 50 years of their independence – a tournament in which we won gold. The 5”11 point guard plays professional basketball for Ipswich Town in the England Basketball League (EBL).
Kassim Nagwere
Born in Kampala on 23rd June 1990, Kassim is a quiet humble young man who lives and plays basketball in Sweden. He moved to Sweden in his teens and completed his education there after which he went on to play professionally. He also coached children about the game he loves. Kassim’s parents are both resident in Uganda; his dad Yunus Nagwere lives in Mbale while his mum stays in Munyonyo, Kampala. Like Josh, he has represented Uganda before recently and looks forward to doing it again. Kassim stands at 6”1in and plays a game so aggressive that he has become a formidable combo guard.
Samuel Mukooza
The lanky figured Samuel promises is no false advert, his game, much like his frame and character, is smooth, silky smooth. He plays basketball with a deceptive ease and softness that doesn’t give away how crafty and talented he is. The 6”5in guard, who occasionally fits in at small forward for small line ups plays his professional club basketball at Jamtland Basket in Sweden was born at the historical Mulago Hospital on 4th December 1989, but moved to Sweden at a very young age. His sister, Susan Naava, is more commonly known in the social circles and showbiz world of Kampala.
Brandon Allan Ndugga Sebirumbi
Brandon was born on the 15th of May 1990 to Ugandan parents, Edward Ndugga Sebirumbi and Caroline Babirye Kayizzi, at the Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas. Standing at 6”9in, he is a professional basketball player who after completing school at Furman, has gone on to play for teams in Portugal and Spain. Brandon keeps close connections with Uganda and was recently here for the month of June and part of July to train with the National Team of Uganda and represent his motherland. He currently holds an American passport. He is a proud Ugandan by descent.
John David Jr. Balwigaire
John Junior, named after his dad, is the youngest of a family of basketball playing boys, born in Mission Viejo, California, USA, on 10th August 1990. His dad John Balwigaire Snr. and mum Sarah are both Ugandans who hail from Basoga tribe in Kayunga district. The 6”2in shooting guard played the game through school acquiring a collegiate scholarship to play at Wright State University and later completed his studies from South Western Oklahoma State University earlier this year. He too currently holds an American passport. He’s looking forward to represent Uganda for many years to come.
Josh Eric Johnson
Josh, as he is fondly called is a young man born in Kampala 0n 20th September 1992. He later moved to London where he has since lived and acquired British citizenship. He has however kept close connection with Uganda and is even a fluent speaker of his native language, Luganda. Josh has so far travelled here twice to represent Uganda in regional tournaments including during the tournament in Zanzibar to celebrate 50 years of their independence – a tournament in which we won gold. The 5”11 point guard plays professional basketball for Ipswich Town in the England Basketball League (EBL).
Kassim Nagwere
Born in Kampala on 23rd June 1990, Kassim is a quiet humble young man who lives and plays basketball in Sweden. He moved to Sweden in his teens and completed his education there after which he went on to play professionally. He also coached children about the game he loves. Kassim’s parents are both resident in Uganda; his dad Yunus Nagwere lives in Mbale while his mum stays in Munyonyo, Kampala. Like Josh, he has represented Uganda before recently and looks forward to doing it again. Kassim stands at 6”1in and plays a game so aggressive that he has become a formidable combo guard.
Samuel Mukooza
The lanky figured Samuel promises is no false advert, his game, much like his frame and character, is smooth, silky smooth. He plays basketball with a deceptive ease and softness that doesn’t give away how crafty and talented he is. The 6”5in guard, who occasionally fits in at small forward for small line ups plays his professional club basketball at Jamtland Basket in Sweden was born at the historical Mulago Hospital on 4th December 1989, but moved to Sweden at a very young age. His sister, Susan Naava, is more commonly known in the social circles and showbiz world of Kampala.
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