Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi Can’t Stop Scoring, URA FC Stings caterpillars to extend table lead

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May 9, 2021

Club Captain Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi scored a brace for his paymasters URA FC.

It was all smiles for URA FC’s camp after defeating Onduparaka FC at home Visions of Arena Ndejje University grounds in Luwero. Desse Mukwala added another to condemn a straight 5th League loss to Arua side Onduparaka FC.

URA FC has on many occasions made it clear with the superb performances that they are ready to champions this season. The club seems to be hungry for success.

After a dramatic exit from the Stanbic Uganda Cup in the last 16, at the hands of cup record champions Express FC, URA FC got back to winning ways at home in Luwero.

It only took 8 minutes for URA FC to open their account against the caterpillars. Skipper Kuchi scoring his 8th goal of the season.

The tax collectors couldn’t stop attacking, club top performer Desse Mukwala extended the lead in the 40th min with a clinical volley, as he continues to chase for the golden boot together with Vipers SC talisman Yunus Ssentamu who is at 12 league goals.

The caterpillars had nothing to lose and charged forward and got one goal back in the 54th minute through Mahad Ajobe.

URA FC skipper opened a 2 goal deficit in the 61st minute making life more difficult to Arua based side adding on his tally to make it 9 goals.

The tax collectors will visit Vipers SC in a title decider-like game on May 12th. Desse Steven Mukwala picked up the man of the match performance.

Express FC Uganda Cup Record Champions Into The Quarter Finals

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Kenneth Lwanga

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May 8, 2021

The 47th edition of the Uganda Cup will be played in Masinfi Municipal stadium. This was confirmed in the FUFA EXCOM meeting that was held on 30th April 2021.

To make a date in the last eight of the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup, Vipers SC outplayed resilient UPDF FC. Coach Keffa Kisala’s team had a huge mountain to climb when they received the fixture but had nothing but to honor it.

Record cup holders Express FC defeated current league leaders with a one-point gap advantage. Not good for URA FC in the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup.

Coach Waswa Bbosa told club media “what is important in football is preparation, we knew we had to either win or draw courtesy of our first-leg win at home. Thankfully we’ve managed to hold them and here we are in the last eight.”

“We play as a unit and fought as a team. that’s why we’ve managed to soldier on and achieve our target as a club this season.” He added.

Wakiso Giants FC defeated big league side Tooro United FC. Viane Ssekajugo had to rescue the Wakiso based club in a hard-fought win.

Sc Villa Jogoo defeated Arua side Onduparaka FC with a one-goal advantage in two leagues in a much-contested encounter in West Nile.

KCCA FC outplayed Prison side Maroons FC scoring a total of 5 goals in all legs. Sada Anaku, Hassan Sserwadda, and second-half substitute Juma Balinya scored the goals.

Big Talent FC Shines At Futsal Super League Season Open

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Barry Tugume

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May 4, 2021

Big talent FC’s Shafic Ssali scored 5 goals for his master and was the top performer for matchday 1 producing 23 goals.

Debutant club Big talent FC and Synergy FC won big on matchday 1 of the Futsal Super League FSL. They had an impressive performance putting 11 goals past KJT FC.

Farouk Tumwesigye got himself a hat trick together with Faisal Wabyoona who was with the U20 Uganda Cranes team in Mauritania.

Surprising for matchday 1, Dan Wagaluka the former Uganda Cranes player turned up for KJT FC and scored for his new masters.

Yunusu Kezimbira got a hat trick while Francis Jurua, Billy Nkata, Geoffrey Nvule and Dan scored one each.

Henry Stuart Kafuluma got a hat trick for Mengo FC, The other goals came from Muwonge, Geoffrey Atuhairwe, Kawesa, Abdalah and George Vasio Okecho.

Top performers.

Shafic Ssali (Big talent) 5 goals.
Farouk Tumwesigye (Big talent) 3 goals.
Yunusu Kezimbira (KJT FC) 3 goals.
Stuart Henry (Mengo FC) 3 goals.
Sam Kalyango (Park FC) 2 goals.
Morris Makango (Aidenal SOSA FC) 2 goals.
Sadam Abdallah Hussein (Kisenyi FC ) 2 goals.

Matchday 1 Fulltime Results.

KJT FC (7-11) BIG TALENT FC.
PARK FC (4-4) KISENYI FC.
MENGO FC (8-2) AIDENAL SOSA FC.
SYNERGY FC (4-3) KABOWA FC.

BAL draw is made, all eyes on Group A

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 3, 2021

Basketball Africa League, BAL inaugural season starting to heat up, Africa’s best Basketball clubs discovered their fate in Sunday’s draw that sees Patriots, GNBC, Rivers Hoopers, and US Monastir in the group of death.

With just 13 days to go before 12 teams from 12 African countries compete in Kigali for the best basketball crown on the African continent, the group draw has already been made with three groups each consisting of four teams.

Even if the groups are three, every tournament needs a group of death. In group A, Rwanda’s representatives in this maiden edition of BAL will face The Nigerian three-time league champions, Rivers Hoopers, a five-time Tunisia league champion and 2017 Africa club championship second runner up, US Monastir, and Madagascar’s GNBC that earned respect for the clean basketball during the qualifiers.

Rivers Hoopers made significant signings to prepare for this much-anticipated tournament including Ugandan shooting guard, Robinson Opong who replaced the injured Festus Ezeli. Among the new recruits, the Port Harcourt-based club acquired the services of Nigerian AfroBasket winner, Ben Uzoh, the USA-born Center Chris Daniels, and forward Taren Sullivan.

They hired the Nigeria men’s team assistant coach too, Mr. Ogoh Odaudu. The club will depart to Kigali this Monday as all the participating teams are required to be in Rwanda before May 7

Unlike other teams looking for additions from the USA, the US Monastir has turned their attention to the Lebanese league taking the Sudanese-born and former NBA second-round pick, Ater Majok.

The forward was drafted and selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. Together with his Lebanese compatriot Wael Arakji, they make a strong roster alongside the experienced Tunisia international forward Radhouane Slimane and American guard Emmanuel Quezada who currently plays for this Tunisia giant.

This team declare themselves as the favorites as according to their head coach Ferjani Safouene, they are going to play BAL to win it.

Both Rivers Hoopers and US Monastir will have a serious challenger from Patriots BC that will be fighting for the pride as the host and they will be benefiting from the home advantage.

Patriots named the American coach Alan Major as their head coach to guide the Rwandan champions in this tournament. This club secured the signature of Rwandan International and England-based center, Prince Ibeh, and new faces in the squad are expected to be announced too.

Gendermarie Nationale Basketball Club completes this group. Despite considered an underdog in this group, GNBC proved to be a very organized encounter with very fast and serious offensive transitions. The team will be led by Malagasy Navalo Rahariderana who handed them the qualification with an impressive 6-3 win rate in two rounds of Qualifications.

In the group stage, teams will face each other once. The top two teams with the two best third-ranked teams will be advanced to knockout stages where they will be playing a single-elimination game from quarterfinal to the final and third place.

The BAL will take place between May 16 and 30 at the Kigali Arena, Rwanda and fixtures will be released in due course

Groups for BAL Inaugural season:

Group A: Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria), Patriots BBC (Rwanda), US Monastir (Tunisia), and GNBC (Madagascar)

Group B: Petro de Luanda (Angola), AS Police (Mali), AS Salé (Maroc) and FAP (Cameroun)

Group C: Zamalek (Egypt), AS Douanes (Senegal), Ferroviário de Maputo (Mozambique) and GS Pétroliers (Algeria)

Primus National League started, two head coaches part ways with their clubs after matchday 1

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 3, 2021

Primus National League started, Two head coaches part ways with their clubs after matchday 1 — Oliver Karekezi who parted ways with SC Kiyovu | Courtesy Photo

SC Kiyovu has terminated the contract with head coach Olivier Karekezi while Etincelles coach Calum Shaun Selby stepped down after Primus National League Matchday 1.

Following the defeat of SC Kiyovu in the league opener against Rutsiro FC, it was rumored that coach Olivier Karekezi would be sacked but the team denied.

Sunday evening, May 2, 2021, the Kiyovu administration issued a press release announcing the termination of their contract with the head coach Olivier Karekezi because he left the team’s Camp without informing the authorities as the club regulations say.

Karekezi who joined Kiyovu in May last year led the Mumena based club in four official matches and he only won once.

On the other side, The British coach, Calum Shaun Selby who was in charge of Etincelles FC, has decided to step down after being humiliated 5-1 by Police FC.

This is not the first time Mr. Selby has resigned from this club as he once resigned in February this year but a month later, he was re-appointed after talks with the club’s management.

Rwanda’s Primus National League is being played in a special format due to its late start. The format in which it is being played seems to be not easy for coaches to meet their employers’ needs. At the moment, all teams have title contention in mind at the group stages, but in a space of only one month, 2 teams from each group will be fighting to skip relegation.

Primus National League Recap of Matchday 1

01/05/2021

Rutsiro FC 2-1 SC Kiyovu

- - - - 5’ Robert Saba (P)-KIY
        12’ Jean Claude Ndarusanze (P)-RUTS
        80’ Eric Hatangimana -RUTS

Musanze FC 2-4 AS Kigali

- - - - 5’ Hussein Shaban -ASK
        7’ Onesme Twizerimana-MUS
        55’ Muhadjili Hakizimana- ASK
        81’ Hussein Shaban -ASK
        90’ Ally Musa -MUS
        90’ Muhadjili Hakizimana -ASK

Marines 0-1 Espoir FC

- - - - 70’ Sulley Sadick

Mukura VS 1-1 Sunrise

- - - - 3’ Leo Uwambazimana -SUN
        49’ Abdoul Muniru -MUK

Police FC 5-1 Etincelles

- - - - 5’ Hassan Djibril-ETI
        29’ Osée Iyabivuze -POL
        66’ Evode Ntwali-POL
        70’ Evode Ntwali -POL
        89’ Aimée Ntirushwa-POL
        90’ Obed Harerimana -POL

02/05/2021

Rayon Sports FC 1-0 Gasogi United

- - - - 90’ Ernest Sugira

APR FC 2-1 Gorilla FC

- - - - 13’ Keddy Nsanzimfura -APR
        19’ Innocent Nshuti- APR
        82’ Nshimiyimana Tharcisse -GOR

Ndejje Volleyball Club Says Hands Off Our Trophy, OBB and KCCA

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Kenneth Lwanga

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April 29, 2021

Host Ndejje Volleyball Club was all out to keep their trophy at home in the cabinet where it belongs.

It was an all-out battle for the ladies and gentlemen from Ndejje Volleyball Club as they fought had to keep the Ndejje University Volleyball Open trophy at home. Games started with the men’s as Orange Block Busters OBB VC had to travel back to Iganga.

Ndejje Volleyball Club had all its top guns on the court to overcome the strong forces of newly promoted big spenders OBB VC. OBB VC played in Serie-B before a promotion to Serie-A in the previous season and with new sighings, they have proved to be a force to reckon with.

The first final played last weekend did not yield a champion citing visibility issues thus a rematch today. Ndejje Volleyball Club showed OBB VC that more work has to be put in at training to beat a more experienced top-flight league side after a 3-0 victory.

OBB VC has also organized their first, the OBB INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT in July at the weekend of 10th and 11th. Should Ndejje Volleyball Club step foot at Iganga OBB Ground, bombs will be dropped.

Not only did the gentlemen make a statement, but also the ladies of the University team against KCCA VC. As a reminder, KCCA VC was not forgiving at the playoffs in November 2019 when they kicked Ndejje Women’s Volleyball Club out of the finals.

For that matter, it was now time for the ladies of Ndejje to get their revenge against league contenders KCCA VC. The visitors only managed to secure the first set of the match before the host came raining down balls on them to win the 3-1 and also defend the Ndejje Volley Open title.

These pre-season tournaments serve as a platform for clubs to showcase their new talents as they prepare for the most prestigious games, the league games which will serve off in September 2021.

URA FC extend league lead, Kitara FC run riot against Kyetume FC in Masindi.

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Barry Tugume

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April 27, 2021

URA FC extended their league lead with two convincing goals.

URA FC goals came from former Uganda cranes midfielder Brian Majwega who converted from a spot-kick inside just 10mins and club captain Shafik Kagimu Kuchi who scored at the half-hour mark to give the tax collectors a comfortable win against the Ankole Lions in Luwero Ndejje University Visions of Arena.

Mbarara City FC defender Ibrahim Magandaazi brought URA FC down speed merchant Joachim Ojera in the box and the referee had no option but to point to the spot-kick. Brian Majwega converted sending Elungat the wrong way.

Moses Sseruyidde free-kick went over the bar across the goal. Ojera was at it again and tested busy Elungat with a well-taken shot but was well saved.

Mbarara City FC almost got an equalizer through Swalik Bebe in the 47th minute but his shot was stopped by Huud Muliki.

Shafik Kagimu Kuchi leading as an example in the 60th minute extended the lead putting a shot past Elungat who was well beaten after a sloppy defence by City Fc defenders. Hannington Ssebwalunyo extended his tally of a clean sheet.

And in Masindi municipal stadium. Kitara FC run riot against Kyetume FC and gave home fans much joy putting 4 goals past inconsistent slaughters.

This was Kitara FC’s 2nd league win and their 2nd at home after being cleared by FUFA’s stadium clearance committee to their new Masindi Municipal Stadium after joining a fortnight ago.

The convincing striker Nathan Oloro scored all 4 goals.

Match results here

Fort Portal Based Toro Club Ranks Among The Top Clubs In Uganda With Hole In Ones

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Kenneth Lwanga

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April 27, 2021

With over a century since its founding in 1893, Toro Club is known as one of the oldest golf clubs in the country.

The beautiful 9 hole course that is located in fort portal tourism city has so far registered a very good number of hole in ones which some people also refer to as ACES. This is a unique shot done by an individual who hits one shot from the teeing ground up to the hole.

AFRIYEA GOLF ACADEMY CEO Isaiah Mwesige has recently been the latest golf player to get an ace on this course getting it from the hardest hole on this Toro Club course, hole number 6 which is on index 1 with 221 yards.

Isaiah using his five (5) iron 804 Titleist club hitting a Titleist 3 AVS golf club in the company of Johnson Dairo, Andrew Mugume, and Amon Bwambale at the Toro Club

“This has been my first hole in one but hope that this is going to open for me more aces,” said Isaiah. However, Toro club has also registered more aces from different players most notably Denis Asaba who played a hole in one on par 4 and this stands to be the only hole on par in East Africa as of now.

This was witnessed by Isaiah Mwesige, Otile Ronald, Joseph Cwinya-ai playing a driver Titleist D3 hitting a Srixon blue ball. Other players with hole ones are; Light Kisembo on hole number 14, George Kaihura on hole number 15.

Acellum Collins has two on hole 6 and 8, Abdul Mayaja with one on hole 14, Eriah Byaruhanga on hole 14, Abdul Kakeeto a grandson to Abdul Mayaja has also got one on hole 5, Andrew Mugume with one on hole 15, Adolf Muhumuza with the most Aces on 8,5,17 and 8 followed by Happy Robert with aces on 6,14 and 17, Otim Denis with Ace one on 17.

National team captain Cwinyaai Joseph has one on 17, Lawrence Muhenda has one on 15, Jimmy Ategeka has one on hole 15, Victor Kalenzi has one on hole 5, George Kituku with one on hole 8.

REG BBC and IPRC Huye reigning champions of the BKBNL Pre-season tournament.

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Evode Munyeshuri

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April 26, 2021

REG BBC has won the men’s pre-season competition for the fourth time in a row as IPRC Huye regains its glory in front of The Hoops Rwanda in the women’s category.

Rwanda Energy Group BBC started this tournament on a high with a new signing from APR, Pascal Niyonkuru finding himself in his new club which could prove to be a huge signing for REG Power.

REG had no obvious challenge until they faced off IPRC Kigali coached by John Bahufite. The Kicukiro based club also added new players Including the duo of a guard, Armand Cubahiro and a center Eric Muhayumukiza from their counterparts of IPRC Huye.

In this tournament, IPRC Kigali used also a young promising point guard from Espoir BBC, Olivier Turatsinze and another center from Nigeria, Nnandi Emmanuel who didn’t convince the audience.

In the final match, IPRC Kigali started well and finished the first quarter ahead of REG, 14-13. The next two quarters were dominated by REG, 11-14 and 05-20 before IPRC tried to pull back which was not easy to close the gap of 17 points. It ended 53-67, Belleck Bell scored the highest points in the game, 27

The BKBNL Pre-season Women Champions, RP-IPRC Huye

In the women’s category, IPRC Huye had their revenge against the league titleholder, The Hoops Rwanda. Last season, The hoops beat IPRC in the final of the BKBNL closing tournament and it was the first league defeat for IPRC Huye since July 2019. This time, IPRC ousted them for the trophy. 19-20, 15-10, 18-15, 19-14 to make it 71-59. Nicole Urwibutso scored 27 points alone

Both REG and IPRC Huye defended their pre-season trophies and pocketed 1 million RWF each while the runners up, IPRC Kigali in the men and The Hoops in the women received 800.000 RFW each. APR BBC took third place in both men’s and women’s categories. They were awarded 500,000 RFW in each category.

Point guard Sandra Kantore has signed with Ubumwe BBC

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Evode Munyeshuri

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April 24, 2021

Former Berco Stars and APR BBC point guard, Sandra Kantore has joined Ubumwe BBC after eight-year with the army side, APR WBBC.

Sandra Kantore, one of the longest-serving APR Women BBC players, has made her way to Ubumwe BBC as the head coach of this team has confirmed it to Ground-sports.

“Yeah, It is true. Sandra Kantore is now our player. We have finalized all the details,” said coach Esperance Mukaneza.

Kantore, the 2018-2019 Basketball Player of the Year, suffered an injury in her left knee, she has been sidelined for nearly a year and a half but according to her new coach, she recovered and she is ready to deliver on court.

“Sandra started pre-season training really well and I think now she is fit. We should have used her in these pre-season games but she told us that there is something she had not yet settled with her former team. So, she will start playing for us in the upcoming championship games we are preparing for,” she added.

Asked if there will be more signings before BKBNL 2021 Tipoff, coach Mukaneza said they still need at least one more player. “We want another center, but as for the Rwandans who have that ability, they have contracts in their teams, we will probably be looking for a solution from abroad. It is even possible that we start the championship without the new addition needed, but in the mid-season, we can add more players as the rules allow,” the coach added.

“We were hoping Sarah Ageno would recover soon and play for us but her injury was serious and we can not count on her this season. We are partnering with her National team management, the Gazelles of Uganda in her treatment.”

The new signing, Sandra Kantore, who is nicknamed ‘Do Me’ carries Rwandan identification documents despite representing Burundi at the International level. She was considered as a top point guard in the local women’s league before she had an injury that kept her off the court for more than a year and a half.

BKBNL 2021 season tipoff date is yet to be announced. Whether it will start before or after the BAL games scheduled between 16 and 30 May 2021. Last season, Ubumwe finished third behind the champions Hoops Rwanda and the finalists IPRC Huye.

Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi Can’t Stop Scoring, URA FC Stings caterpillars to extend table lead

Club Captain Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi scored a brace for his paymasters URA FC.

Express FC Uganda Cup Record Champions Into The Quarter Finals

The 47th edition of the Uganda Cup will be played in Masinfi Municipal stadium. This was confirmed in the FUFA EXCOM meeting that was held on 30th April 2021.

Big Talent FC Shines At Futsal Super League Season Open

Big talent FC’s Shafic Ssali scored 5 goals for his master and was the top performer for matchday 1 producing 23 goals.

BAL draw is made, all eyes on Group A

Basketball Africa League, BAL inaugural season starting to heat up, Africa’s best Basketball clubs discovered their fate in Sunday’s draw that sees Patriots, GNBC, Rivers Hoopers, and US Monastir in the group of death.

Primus National League started, two head coaches part ways with their clubs after matchday 1

SC Kiyovu has terminated the contract with head coach Olivier Karekezi while Etincelles coach Calum Shaun Selby stepped down after Primus National League Matchday 1.

Ndejje Volleyball Club Says Hands Off Our Trophy, OBB and KCCA

Host Ndejje Volleyball Club was all out to keep their trophy at home in the cabinet where it belongs.

URA FC extend league lead, Kitara FC run riot against Kyetume FC in Masindi.

URA FC extended their league lead with two convincing goals.

Fort Portal Based Toro Club Ranks Among The Top Clubs In Uganda With Hole In Ones

With over a century since its founding in 1893, Toro Club is known as one of the oldest golf clubs in the country.

REG BBC and IPRC Huye reigning champions of the BKBNL Pre-season tournament.

REG BBC has won the men’s pre-season competition for the fourth time in a row as IPRC Huye regains its glory in front of The Hoops Rwanda in the women’s category.

Point guard Sandra Kantore has signed with Ubumwe BBC

Former Berco Stars and APR BBC point guard, Sandra Kantore has joined Ubumwe BBC after eight-year with the army side, APR WBBC.

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