The National Uganda Badminton team defend the 2019 East African Badminton challenge for third times.
Uganda defeated Kenya 2-0 (21-10), (21-15) on the finals to become the champion of the 2019 East African Badminton challenge.
The tournament held at MTN Arena Lugogo, participated countries from East Africa, China and India about 900 participants engaged in the 2019 East African badminton challenge.
Coach Simon Mugabi, the Chief executive officer take a thank to all rounder sponsors ,City tyres and Bosch.
“I thank all sponsors City Tyres and Bosch for the supporting the growth and development of badminton in Uganda. About 900 participants engaged in the East African badminton challenge, thus means a growth in a sport and even our junior team are in Russia participating in World badminton
championship”.
However, in Schools Mbogo high school take the best performing team as well Uganda Christian University (UCU) in all Universities.
The champions of the 2019 East African badminton challenge are warded with trophies and some prizes of cash money.
Final Recognition a wards.
Ayan Dhanani- most promising male player, Nandudu Takia- most promising female player, Wanyoke John-,most out standing male player, Mbabazi Gladys for most female outstanding player.
Bank of Uganda -,most disciplined team, Ssempira Swaburuth – most disciplined player, Mbogo high school best performing school as well as Uganda Christian university (UCU).
champions 2019.
Natasha Rajab of Mbogo high school in U19 girls, Muyanja Amos of Kibuli – U19 boys.
Nalutaya Swabra of Mbogo high school- U15GS, About Oxlade Jordan of Kakunguku Memorial- U15BS, Ndagire Catherine from Entebbe Christian Academy in U 13GS and Ofoyuru Eric of St.Peter’s P/S Nsambya in boys.
Kyuuka Trisha of Mbuya parent’s school-U10Gs and Kibirige Arafat of Queen P/S.
Davis Ssenono and Fatima Nabirungi of Uganda Christian university in university mixed doubles, Mable Namakoye and Labella Nasasira of Uganda Christian university in university woman doubles, Derrick Odoch and Daniel Wanagalya from Uganda Christian university in university men doubles.
Davis Senono of Uganda Christian university in university men singles, Gladys Mbabazi of Uganda Christian university in university woman singles.
City Tyres in corporates, Jose Abin and Francis Freejo, in the Chinese category, Longcong He and Qiang Liu.
Aisha Nakiyemba- professional woman singles, John Wanyoike in professional men singles, Freddieh kirabo and Fatima Nabirugi of Uganda Christian university in professional mixed doubles, Aisha Nakiyemba and Mable Namakoye of Uganda Christian university professional woman doublesand Edwin Waitathu JohnWanyoike in professional men doubles and in the Nationals- Uganda.
