Uganda Lacrosse Cranes lost 02-09 to Denmark, the fourth loss at the 2023 World Championships in USA. Africa’s only representative also fell to Wales (04-17), France (05-13) and Japan (0-18).
2023 World Lacrosse Championships:
Group B:
- Denmark 09-02 Uganda
- Uganda 04-17 Wales
- France 13-05 Uganda
- Japan 18-0 Uganda
Uganda Lacrosse Cranes completed the group B games at the 2023 World championships in the USA on a false note.
Uganda lost 02-09 to Denmark in their final group stage games in San Diego, California.
Yosef Ngowe scored a wonderful ditch goal that was highlighted by World Lacrosse among the best strikes on the day.
This was the fourth time Uganda lost, having also fallen 17-04 in hands of Wales, lost 13-05 to France and Japan beat them 18-0 in the opener.
In the four group stage games, Uganda scored only 11 goals against 57 conceded.
Uganda will now face New Zealand in the first of the classification games on the menu on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 8 PM (East African time).
New Zealand lost 06-10 to Jamaica on Monday.
Other Results:
In some of the other games played on Monday, France narrowly lost 06-07 to Wales, Austria fell 04-19 to Italy, Mexico suffered 07-14 at the hands of Hong Kong, Israel was victorious 14-04 over Czech Republic, Netherlands beat Latvia 04-01.
Australia lost 06-10 to Haudenosaunee, Peru defeated Korea 17-05, Philippines overcame Sweden 09-03, Poland won over Switzerland 09-04 and Canada edged England 11-04.
This has been Uganda’s third time to play at the Lacrosse World Championships after competitions in 2014 (USA) and four years later in Israel (2018).
Uganda Lacrosse senior men’s national team
Goalkeepers: Andrew Asimwe, Allan Amone, Daniel Otimu
Defenders: Innocent Anyala, Benard Otim, Phillips Max, Damson Lyaleng
Long speed midfielders: Chris Palanda, Micheal Ochan
Defensive midfielders: Solomon Adiyo, Francis Odong, Martin Komakech
Midfielders: Roger Anywar, Keith Lubangakene, Owen Waluku, John Brian Mukaga, Yosef Ngowe, Paul Mbusa, Edward Komakech, Aaron Lyaleng
Attackers: Swaibu Meliga, Benjamin Ojok, Faisal Nsubuga, Finn Phillips
Monday, June 26 Results:
France 06-07 Wales
Australia 04-19 Italy
Jamaica 10-06 New Zealand
Mexico 07-14 Hong Kong
Israel 14-04 Czech Republic
Netherlands 04-01 Latvia
Australia 06-10 Haudenosaunee
Peru 17-05 Korea
Philippines 09-03 Sweden
Poland 09-04 Switzerland
Canada 11-04 England
Sunday, June 25 Results:
Australia 06-09 Hong Kong
Switzerland 04-16 Germany
Philippines 11-04 Czech Republic
England 01 – 18 USA
Denmark 03 -23 Japan
Poland 11-07 New Zealand
Korea 04-07 Latvia
Italy 15-05 Scotland
Saturday June 24 Results:
Wales 01-14 Japan
Netherlands 12-03 Korea
Scotland 07-09 Hong Kong
Germany 09-06 New Zealand
Poland 04-06 Jamaica
Latvia 07-08 Ireland
Australia 03-10 Canada
Saturday June 24 Results:
- Wales 01-14 Japan
- Netherlands 12-03 Korea
- Scotland 07-09 Hong Kong
- Germany 09-06 New Zealand
- Poland 04-06 Jamaica
- Latvia 07-08 Ireland
- Australia 03-10 Canada
