Uganda Table Tennis association hits success mark at the inaugural National league as the closure action took place at Lugogo Indoor stadium on Saturday 3rd February 2024 with players winning big prizes
After several months of grueling action at the CFK Arena and Lugogo stadium, the curtains eventually were majestically brought down.
Over 200 players from across the across the country in the different clubs were engaged in the national league, cross-cutting several age brackets.
Kibuli Secondary School Table Tennis Club dominated the national league that started in March last year.
At a major league, the Kibuli SS Tennis Club,s Samuel Ankunda Mbabazi handed in 1,500,000 for winning men’s category collecting 34 points after losing only 2 games out of 18 plays.
The Kibuli S.S student finished ahead of Ndejje University’s Benjamin Achuma who collected 31 points tied with Philip Napookoli and Josh Magaya.
“It is a wonderful feeling” Ankunda stated. “It has taken consistence, perseverance and hard-work to emerge top in the national league. I am humbled for this victory and I thank my clubmates as well as the other Table Tennis players” Ankunda
Achuma won a silver medal, trophy and Ug.Shs 1,000,000.
Parvin Nangonzi prived the Kibuli Secondary School club league dominance by winning female category with 35 points from 18 matches played, Nangonzi finished over fellow Commonwealth player Jemimah Nakawala.
As of male category Nangonzi earned a gold medal, a trophy, certificate and Ug.Shs 1,500,000 while Nakawala got a trophy, silver medal, certificate and Ug.Shs 1,000,000.
Mbogo College’s Amina Nampeera finished third with 31 points to take bronze.
The U-18 and U-13 clusters were also rewarded independently with world champion Joseph Ssebatindira among the U-13 top performers.
Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) president Robert Jjagwe hailed the players and team officials for the successful league held.
“game changer” that has kept the players busy as they harnessed their skills over a long period of time.
“I thank the players, officials for the brevity throughout the league. I also thank the National Council of Sports (NCS) for the sponsorship. This league has been a game changer for the players as they have been kept engaged for a long time of period” Jjagwe stated
Full list of Prize Awards
(a) National League
Winner Men – Samuel Ankunda (1.5 Million Ugx)
Runner Up Men – Benjamin Achuma (1 Million Ugx)
Winner Ladies – Parvin Nangonzi (1.5 Million Ugx)
Runner Up Ladies – Jemimah Nakawala (1 Million Ugx)
(b) U13
Winner Boys – Nsereko Sharif (100,000 Ugx)
Runner Up Boys – Sebatindira Joseph (50,000 Ugx)
Winner Girls – Mirembe Judith (100,000 Ugx)
Runner Up Girls – Kirabira Judith (50,000 Ugx)
(c) U18
Winner Boys – Ankunda Samuel (100,000 Ugx)
Runner Up Boys – Magaya Joshua (50,000 Ugx)
Winner Girls – Nakawala Jemima (100,000 Ugx)
Runner Up Girls – Namiiro Swabra (50,000 Ugx)
