Jane Asinde

Jane Asinde (born 15 October 1999) is a Ugandan basketballer who plays as a forward for the Azulmarino basketball club in the Spanish second-tier. She is also the captain of the Uganda Women's National basketball team, commonly known as the Gazelles. She attended Buddo Secondary School for her secondary school education, she then joined Grayson College in Denison, Texas for a two year Business Administration in 2019.

Basketball career Asinde's basketball journey begun while she was at Buddo Senior School. She later joined the Magic stormers basketball club. She left after playing nine league games where she proved to be a vital figure for the JKL Lady Dolphins. She was also part of the Gazelles team that played in the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket Zone V Qualifiers, where she earned the title of Most Valuable Player. During the 2022-23 season, Asinde was named on the All-Conference third team. Asinde played in 60 games and started in 53 of them. During her time at UTEP Asinde played in the forward position. As a senior, she was a Third Team All-Conference selection to both the All-Conference First Team and the All-Defensive Team, averaging a team-high 13.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. In 2024, Asinde finished her collegiate career with 1,151 points with the UTEP Miners. She also mentioned in an interview after the game that she going to play her first pro-basketball for a club in China. Henan Phoenix is a Chinese professional women’s basketball club based in Henan, playing in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). Henan Phoenix agreed terms with Asinde to play for the 2024-25 season and it will be her first season as a pro. A week after leading Uganda women’s national basketball team, the Gazelles to victory in the 2025 Women's AfroBasket Zone V tournament, Captain Asinde signed with Durán Maquinaria Ensino Lugo in Spain. In May 2025, Asinde abruptly concluded her time with the Spanish top-flight club, Ensino Lugo CB.

Azul Marino Sant Josep Palma De Mallorca Azul Marino Sant Josep Palma de Mallorca (Spanish Liga Femenina Challenge) strengthened their roster with the addition of Asinde for the 2025-26 season. She played last season at Ensino in the Spanish Liga Femenina Endesa.