Uganda U21 Women Crowned Stop 1 Champions at FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League

3x3ce.org — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:46:35 +0000

MONASTIR, Tunisia – Uganda’s Under-21 women’s 3×3 basketball team made a perfect start to the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League after winning Stop 1 of the competition in Monastir, Tunisia, with an unbeaten run.

The Ugandan side defeated hosts Tunisia, edged regional rivals Kenya and thrashed Algeria in the final to lift the first stop title in impressive fashion.

Uganda opened its campaign with a commanding 16-9 victory over Tunisia, before grinding out a hard-fought 8-7 win against Kenya to secure top spot in their pool.

The team then capped off a flawless day with a dominant 17-7 victory over Algeria in the final to be crowned Stop 1 champions.

According to reports from the tournament, Uganda combined disciplined defending with efficient scoring throughout the competition.

Against Tunisia, Bushira Namyanja and Zoe Atek led the scoring while Sarah Namale anchored the defence. The Kenyan contest proved a tighter affair, with Uganda holding off a late comeback to advance to the final.

In the championship game, Uganda overwhelmed Algeria from the outset, opening an early lead before pulling away with an unanswered scoring run. Namyanja finished as the leading scorer with seven points, while Namale added six as Uganda convincingly sealed the title.

The victory gives Uganda an early advantage in the multi-stop tournament, which brings together emerging basketball talent from across Africa as part of FIBA’s development pathway for young 3×3 players.

Uganda’s women’s team will now turn its attention to Stop 2, where it is scheduled to face Egypt and Benin as it seeks to maintain its unbeaten run and strengthen its position in the standings.

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FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League: Uganda U21 Women win First Stop as Men target redemption

3x3ce.org — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:56:44 +0000

Uganda’s U21 Women’s 3×3 basketball team delivered a masterclass in resilience and tactical dominance to capture the Stop 1 title at the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League in Tunisia.

Maintaining a flawless record across three matches, the young Gazelles showcased tactical maturity, combining lethal perimeter scoring with elite paint protection to announce themselves as the team to beat in the tournament.

The campaign kicked off with a statement 16-9 victory over hosts Tunisia, where Uganda overcame a distinct height disadvantage through relentless perimeter offence.

Bushira Namyanja and Zoe Atek combined for 13 of Uganda’s 16 points, pouring in 6 and 7 points respectively to unravel the host’s defence.

Inside the arc, anchor Sarah Namale used her imposing frame to lock down the paint, neutralising Tunisia’s size advantage and dictating the tempo of the game.

Uganda demonstrated incredible grit in their second fixture against regional rivals Kenya, grinding out an 8-7 victory in a defensive slugfest.

After charging to a 5-1 lead within the opening three minutes, the offensive rhythm stalled, forcing Uganda to rely entirely on disciplined defence.

A late two-pointer from Kenya’s Vanessa Adongo at the buzzer wasn’t enough to overturn the deficit, securing Uganda’s top spot in their pool and a ticket to the final.

In the final against an undefeated Algerian squad, Uganda left no room for doubt, charging to a commanding 17-7 victory.

A quick 7-3 advantage in the opening three minutes exploded into an unanswered 8-0 run, stretching the lead to ten points with two minutes remaining.

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Uganda U21 Women Crowned Stop 1 Champions at FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League

FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League: Uganda U21 Women win First Stop as Men target redemption