Robinson Opong Odoch has represented the Uganda national team through multiple FIBA AfroBasket and World Cup qualification cycles. Born on May 10, 1989, the 1-meter-90 (6-foot-2) point guard has played for the Uganda national team.
Career Statistics and Playing Profile
Opong’s professional footprint spans multiple continents and competitive tiers. Records show that during the 2025–2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season with JCA Abidjan, he averaged 7.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists across 5 games, logging an average of 24.4 minutes per contest while shooting 100 percent from the free-throw line.
His domestic and international ledger includes stints in Canada with the Saint John Riptide and Halifax Hurricanes, Spain with Ávila, Huesca, Cantabria, and Zamora, Argentina with Obras Sanitarias, and the BAL with the Rivers Hoopers. In Spain’s SPA-3 during the 2022–2023 season with Zamora, Opong averaged 13.8 points and 3.1 rebounds across 12 regular-season games, shooting 43.4 percent from three-point range.
Impact on the Uganda National Team
At the international level, Opong has delivered scoring performances for the Ugandan national team. During the 2023–2024 AfroBasket Qualifiers, he posted a tournament average of 21.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists over 5 matches, shooting 42.6 percent from deep and 91.7 percent from the charity stripe.
On February 24, 2024, Opong scored 39 points in Uganda’s 72-62 home victory against Nigeria during the AfroBasket Qualifiers. He added 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block in that victory, shooting 8-of-16 from three-point range and converting all 9 of his free-throw attempts.
More recently, in the 2025–2026 FIBA AfroBasket fixtures for Uganda, Opong averaged 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1 assist in 3 appearances. Across the 2025–2026 World Cup Qualifiers window, he added 12.2 points and 2 rebounds per game over 6 outings, highlighted by a 20-point performance against Egypt on July 5, 2026, where he shot 3-of-12 from deep and 7-of-8 from the line over 39 minutes.
Evolution and Playing Style
Opong is a guard capable of perimeter shooting. While his shooting percentages fluctuate depending on defensive pressure and minutes load—such as his 30.0 percent field-goal clip during his BAL campaign with JCA Abidjan—his ability to draw fouls and convert free throws is part of his game.
As the national team continues preparations for upcoming continental windows, Opong remains a presence within the program’s rotation.
Next Steps for the Silverbacks
Uganda’s national team program continues to monitor regional qualifying schedules and federation updates as the path toward future FIBA AfroBasket tournaments unfolds. Fans and analysts tracking Opong’s club commitments and national team availability can follow official updates via Proballers player data and governing body announcements.
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