The Uganda Silverbacks have unveiled the core of their squad forward of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers, confirming 11 gamers as they put together for the opening qualification window in Alexandria. One closing slot stays pending on account of documentation clearance, however workforce supervisor Albert Ahabwe says the total roster will probably be finalized earlier than departure for the coaching camp.

Headlining the squad is American-born guard Nike Sibande Dejur, who fills Uganda’s naturalised participant place. The guard at present options for Niners Chemnitz in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga and the EuroCup Basketball, bringing top-level European expertise to a facet that blends youth with continuity.

The confirmed squad consists of Fayed Baale, Joel Kayiira, Titus Lual Odeke, Deng Geu, Jonathan Komagum, Peter Obleng, Robinson Opong Odoch, Tejan Joel Rugette, Nike Sibande Dejur, Edgar Munaaba, and Naseef Lubowa. House-based contributors similar to Baale, Kayiira, Odeke, Obleng, and Munaaba present a robust home core.

Uganda has been drawn in Group D alongside Mali, Angola, and Egypt, with the primary spherical hosted in Alexandria. Sixteen African nations are competing for 5 tickets to Doha, Qatar, for the 2027 World Cup, with outcomes carrying over between qualification rounds making each sport essential to the Silverbacks’ ambitions of returning to the worldwide stage.

The technical bench is led by head coach Goran Lojo, assisted by Mandy Juruni, Secerovic Armin (second assistant/video analyst), and Andrew Tendo.

Silverbacks Squad

Fayed Baale, Joel Kayiira, Titus Lual Odeke, Deng Geu, Jonathan Komagum, Peter Obleng, Robinson Opong Odoch, Tejan Joel Rugette, Nike Sibande Dejur, Edgar Munaaba, Naseef Lubowa

Technical workforce

Goran Lojo (Head), Mandy Juruni (Assistant), Secerovic Armin (Second assistant/Video Analyst), Andrew Tendo (Third Assistant)