The Gazelles will play at the quarter finals of the Women’s Afrobasket tournament for the first time in history following their victory of 78-62 over DRC on Tuesday night, August 1, 2023, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

Claire Lamunu bagged in 12 points and 14 rebounds, a first double for Uganda at the showpiece which led the way while Jannon Jaye Otto picked up 18 points and six boards.

Jane Asinde too continued with her top performance, picking up 18 points and six boards while Lydia Babirye and Hope Akello, each added 12 boards for the Gazelles to secure the victory.

The team’s head coach, Alberto Antuna, commended the Gazelles for making national history.

“We are happy because we keep doing history for the country and the Gazelles, but I told the girls how difficult it is to play and win these kind of games. We need to really appreciate how far we have come,” he said.

The Gazelles join the Silverbacks which is the men’s national basketball team to feature in the last eight of the premier basketball tournaments.

Uganda will now face Rwanda in a hotly contested game at the BK Arena on Wednesday, August 3, 2023, at 7pm (Ugandan time) and 6pm in Kigali.