UPL 2024-25 | FixtureNEC will look to continue their impressive start to the Uganda Premier League season when they host UPDF at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, on Tuesday evening.The hosts have won their last two matches, defeating Vipers 3-1 and Kitara 2-1.NEC head coach Hussein Mbalangu is confident that his team can maintain their momentum against the Army side.”The recent victories have boosted our morale,” Mbalangu said. “We want to keep winning and solidify our position in the league.”UPDF have also had a solid start to the campaign, collecting four points from their first two games.However, they will be facing…
Author: Eddy Muweesi
Uganda long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei finished second in the NN Dam tot Damloop 10-mile road race in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Sunday.Ethiopia’s Edris Muktar has a thrilling finish to beat Cheptegei after posting 44:51 in the tight race.The 5000m and 10000m record holder, Cheptegei, settled for silver after posting 45:18 in front of Kenya’s Mathew Kimeli.After the race, Cheptegei described the race as a learning process as switches from track to the road.”It’s a good experience for me, and I hope to correct some challenges best known to me. Just as I said, I learn a lot from challenges, and…
2024 Africa University Games | FootballNkumba University secured a 2-0 victory against the University of Jos in the 2024 All Africa University Games on Sunday afternoon.In the game that was played at the University of Lagos Sports Centre, Marvin Kavuma scored the two goals for Nkumba University to claim maximum points.The Entebbe-based side returns to action today as they take on the University of Lagos, who are the hosts.Then, on Tuesday, they will lock horns with the University of Julius Nyerere de Kankan before they conclude the group stage against the University of Development Studies.This is the 11th edition of…
Result: UCU Lady Canons 56-68 JKL Lady Dolphins (2-4)The JKL Lady Dolphins clinched the fourth National Basketball League title after seeing off record champions UCU Lady Canons.The Lady Dolphins were crowned champions on the fourth occasion following the previous titles won in 2018, 2019, and 2023.The Lady Dolphins clinched to the championship after a 68-56 victory against UCU Lady Canons in Game six at Lugogo Indoor Arena.Lady Dolphins staged a stunning comeback, winning four games in a row after falling twice in the best-of-seven series.JKL Lady Dolphins opened a 14-point (22-8) lead in the opening stanza of the game.The UCU…
Uganda Premier League has bolstered its squad with an exciting duo of Umar Lutalo and Rogers Mugisha.The development was confirmed via the club’s official website today, Sunday, September 22, 2024.”Umar Lutalo and Rogers Mugisha will start a new chapter in their football careers with Kitara,” the statement partly reads.The youthful duo put pen on a one-year employment contract that keeps them at the club until the end of the season.Lutalo, the attacking midfielder, switches camps after lifting his first league title in the 2023-24 with his former club, SC Villa.He spent three seasons at SC Villa playing 54 games and…
Uganda Premier League | ResultsMbale Heroes secured a 1-0 victory against SC Villa in the Uganda Premier League at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Sunday evening.Cosia Waiswa’s goal was enough to register maximum points for the hosts who were having a league encounter in Mbale for the first time in 18 years.With five minutes left on the clock, Waiswa curled home a perfect freekick past goalkeeper Jeans Braddy Wokorach before the stadium erupted in joy.It was a perfect reception for the league action in Mbale as numbers turned up to witness the sweet and historic occasion.The sweet victory came on day…
Uganda Premier League | FixtureMbale Heroes FC aims to stop SC Villa in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Sunday, September 22, 2024.Mbale Heroes kicked off the 2024-25 campaign with a 2-1 loss to Express on matchday.However, Mbale Heroes should keep their heads high because they looked so decent on their return to the league.Mbale Heroes captain and former SC Villa midfielder Davis Sekajja has underlined that the team is ready to stop the Jogoo and claim maximum points.”We are very ready for the game against SC Villa. The camp is great and the boys are…
Uganda Premier League | ResultBUL held KCCA in a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Lugazi Stadium in Najjembe on Friday.Ashraf Mugume and Jerome Kirya scored for KCCA and BUL respectively in the end to end encounter.BUL nearly took the lead in under two minutes when Jerome Kirya engineered a counterattack, but his final pass to Ramz Kawooya was far from required.Ettiene Katenga surged forward before pulling off a powerful effort.The ball deflected off the Walter Ochora, but KCCA’s shouts for handball went unnoticed.Kirya forced Mutwalibi Mugolofa into two massive saves as the hosts kept knocking on…
Uganda Premier League | ResultURA secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Bright Stars in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Kavumba Recreation Ground on Friday.Ivan Ahimbisibwe scored the lonely goal as the Tax Collectors registered maximum points on the day.Norman Namanya thought he had given the visitors the lead, but his exciting effort was flagged offside in the 17th minute.Three minutes later, Emmanuel Oketch’s overhead kick sailed inches above the frame after connecting well with Moses Aliro’s corner kick.At the death of the first stanza, Ahimbisibwe guided the ball into the back of the net to place URA in the…
Uganda Premier League | ResultWakiso Giants registered a 3-2 victory against Maroons in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Prison Grounds, Luzira, on Friday.The Purple Sharks secured their maiden victory of the Steven Bengo’s era following a 1-1 draw against Bright Stars in the opener.Marvin Oshaba gave Wakiso Giants the lead as early as the fourth minute to give the encounter a perfect start.Herbert Asiimwe doubled the visitors’ lead a minute after the hour mark to pile more pressure on to the hosts.Despite going two goals down in the first half, the hosts pulled back one through Baden Mujaheed Ogama…