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.