Tonny Drileba
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1993 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Listed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2015 | ABACODE |
| 2015-2025 | City Oilers |
| 2025 | Namuwongo Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
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Tonny Drileba (born December 19, 1993) is a Ugandan basketball player, who plays a shooting guard for City Oilers in Uganda's National Basketball League.[1]
Early life
Tonny Drileba was born on 19 December 1993 in Kampala, Uganda. He attended Revival Junior School before joining Mengo Senior Secondary School. He developed an interest in basketball while watching his older brother, Patrick Yiki, play at Mengo. In 2011, Drileba captained the school's basketball team to a national schools championship.[2]
Club career
Drileba started his basketball career at Mengo Secondary School, where he played in the national secondary school tournaments. He joined African Ball and Community Develpoment (ABACODE) Basketball Club as one of the pioneer players of the side then in division 3 and in 2015 he joined City oilers until 2025 where he joined Namuwongo Blazers.[3]
International career
Drileba represented Uganda for the first time in 2019 for AfroCan Qualifiers.[4]
Achievements and honors
Drileba was awarded 2023BAL Ubuntu Trophy for community Impact.[3]
He was part of the City Oilers squad that won the NBL championships in 2019, 2022, 2023.[5]
He was part of Ugandan Sports men who pushed for Mental Health Awareness.[6]
See also
- Ivan Muhwezi
- City Oilers
- Namuwongo Blazers
References
- ↑ "Tonny Drileba (Uganda) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 2026-10-16. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ Mwanguhya, Andrew (24 November 2025). "Silent maestro, coup king: Drileba's dynasty-slaying symphony". Daily Monitor.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kaweru, Franklin (2020-07-20). "Tony Drileba: Lower Divisions more competitive than National Basketball League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
- ↑ Kaweru, Franklin (2020-07-23). "Drileba grateful to Coach Galanopoulos for national team opportunity". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
- ↑ "2019 NBL Uganda season", Wikipedia, 2024-01-31, retrieved 2026-10-14
- ↑ "Tonny Drileba Pushes for Mental Health Awareness in Ugandan Sports". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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