FIBA U18 AfroBasket Zone 5 Qualifiers
Friday Results
- Uganda 52-40 South Sudan
- Egypt 126-32 Tanzania
Saturday Fixtures
- Kenya Vs Uganda – 3:30 p
- Tanzania Vs Rwanda – 8:30 pm
The 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Zone 5 Qualifiers acquired underway on Friday within the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
Two tickets to Côte d’Ivoire, the hosts of the ultimate match from August 5 to 16, are up for grabs.
Uganda’s Junior Silverbacks confronted off with the Young Bright Stars of South Sudan within the Group B opener at Cairo Stadium Indoor Hall 2.
Despite being shorthanded, the Junior Silverbacks claimed a 52-40 win however wanted a powerful defensive effort down the stretch to carry off a decided South Sudan that had chipped away at a double-digit third-quarter deficit to simply 2 factors (42-40) with just below 4 minutes to play within the remaining interval.
South Sudan managed the early levels of the sport, scoring six unanswered factors and forcing Uganda right into a timeout.
The message head coach Daniel “Najja” Jjuuko delivered to the Junior Silverbacks elicited an ideal response from the kids as they went on a 10-0 scoring run and by no means regarded again.
While combo guard Shane Kwizera shone with a 19-point, 10-rebound, and 12-steal triple-double, Pierre Laurent Rwuhiriro’s effort on the defensive finish soared. The middle completed with 8 factors, 9 rebounds and a pair of blocks, however his contribution was past what displays within the stat sheet.
Uganda pressured South Sudan into committing 39 turnovers regardless of getting outrebounded 55-49.
Bior Mayen netted 15 factors to guide the scoring for South Sudan, and Deng Langar had a 10-point and 14-rebound double-double.
Next Up
Group motion continues as we speak (Saturday, July 25) as Uganda takes on Kenya at 3:30 p.m. A win for the Junior Silverbacks ensures them a spot within the semifinals, through which they’ll face the runner-up from Group A, which has Egypt, Rwanda and Tanzania.
