“SC Villa can beat anyone” Coach Edward Kaziba Applauds His Side.

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Barry Tugume

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May 27, 2021

Coach Edward Kaziba’s men rallied from behind for a hard-fought stalemate with Vipers SC in the first Leg of Stanbic Uganda Cup at St Mary’s Kitende Stadium.

Uganda cup Quarter Finals. 1st Leg.
Vipers Sc 1-1 Sc Villa.
St Mary’s Kitende Stadium.

Last 16 2nd Leg.
Kigezi Homeboys Fc 1-2 Bul Fc.
Bul Fc advance on 4-2 aggregate.

Lawrence Tezikya scored for Vipers SC in the 79th minute as Ronald Ssekiganda headed away in the stoppage time to cancel the Vipers SC goal that had come a few minutes a go.

Coach Edward Kaziba spoke to media after the game and this is what he had to say.
“I am very happy with our boys, they executed our game plan, we got a very important away goal and we hope to build on that. We can beat anyone in the league”.

Edward Kaziba’s side will face off Vipers SC in a decider 2nd Leg in Luwero Bombo Military grounds on 2nd June to find out who progresses to the last 8.

And in Kabare. Bul FC beat Kigezi Home Boys FC in a 2-1 win played at Kabare Municipal Stadium.

Teenager Owen Mukisa scored the winner a brilliant header in almost stoppage time to deny Kigezi Home Boys FC a chance to advance to the last 8.

Musa Esenu a veteran playmaker and Owen Mukisa were on target as Jonathan Mutesa had put Kigezi Home Boys FC in front but his goal couldn’t help his team progress to the next round.

Bul FC will play champions Proline FC in the quarter finals and First Leg will be played on Friday 28th May at MTN Philip Omondi Stadium Lugogo.

Futsal Super League Enters Round 2, Musician Eddie Kenzo Pays A Courtesy Visit

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Kenneth Lwanga

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May 26, 2021

Former Futsal Super League champions Park FC registered their first win of the season after humbling Kisenyi FC.

Thanks to goals from Jnr Abas who got his first hat trick of the season, Iddi Babu the veteran futsal hero, and Sam Kakyango who put two goals past the struggling Kisenyi based club.

Mengo FC is the first club to have booked a place in the semi-finals. Mengo FC punished Aidenal SOSA FC 5-1 which was the opening game of MD4. Mengo FC tops the Albert Nile group table with 2 points clear of 2nd placed Big Talent FC.

Big Talent FC played to a 4 all draw with improving Kampala Junior Team FC as Musician Kenzo was in the stands cheering and supporting his boys.

Billy Nkata the KJT sensational playmaker, Big Talent FC Farouk Tumwesigye, and Abdul Swaburu lead the top performers with 7 goals each.

Matchday 4 Results of the Futsal Super League:

Aidenal SOSA FC 1-5 Mengo FC.
Big Talent FC 4-4 Kampala Junior Team FC.
Yeak Kabowa FC 3-5 Synergy FC.
Kisenyi FC 1-6 Park FC.

The Futsal Super League will get on court on Saturday 29th May with MD5 Fixtures.

Synergy FC vs Park FC.
Yeak Kabowa FC vs Kisenyi FC.
Kampala Junior team FC vs Mengo FC.
Big Talent FC vs Aidenal FC.

Jimmy Ndayizeye and Le Messager are back to back Burundian champions

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 25, 2021

Jimmy Ndayizeye’s Le Messager Ngozi FC is crowned champion of the Burundi Primus League 2020-2021 after beating Flambeau du centre 2-0 at Urukundo stadium in Ngozi Province.

Le Messager, who had not topped the league table since the start of the season, went on to play the last match of the league with the hopes that if they beat Flambeau du Centre, they would finish top. However, this guarantee came under one condition that Kayanza United would not score more than 8 goals against a relegated side Les Elephants in their final match.

The battle was not easy as Kayanza who visited Les Elephants that had already been relegated thrashing them 8-0. One more goal was needed to end the hopes of the Ngozi-based side fans that fully packed Urukundo Stadium waiting to celebrate the trophy.

Le Messager’s 2 goals helped them regain the trophy they won last season and Jimmy Ndayizeye become the first coach to help Messager to win the league back to back.

This is the third trophy clinched by Messager in the last 4 seasons and they will be Burundi’s flag bearer in next year’s CAF Champions League while The runner-up, Kayanza United will represent Burundi in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Kayanza United striker, Rukundo Abdoulrahman’s four goals against Les Elephants on the last match-day helped him to finish on top of the goal scorers list with 15 goals.

2020-2021 Primus League top scorer, Abdoulrahman Rukundo | Courtesy Photo

Next season, the promoted Top Junior, Flambeau de l’est, and Les Crocos will compete in Burundi Primus League replacing the relegated Inter Star, Les Elephants, and Muzinga.

For the results, rankings and top scorers details, click here

The Basketball Africa League Playoffs are set, Patriots to face Ferroviario de Maputo

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 25, 2021

8 teams to battle it out in the inaugural Basketball Africa League playoffs to determine who will become champions of this new African club championship.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday 26th May
17:30 CAT, FAP vs Zamalek
21:00 CAT, AS Salé vs Petro de Luanda

Thursday 27th May
17:30 CAT, AS Douanes vs US Monastir
21:00 CAT, Ferroviario de Maputo vs Patriots BC

Following the postponed match from Group C between Zamalek and GS Petroliers which ended on Monday evening, the eight teams that will play the inaugural Basketball Africa League, BAL playoffs have all been known.

The last game of groups sees Egypt’s Zamalek humiliating their counterparts of GSP from Algeria, 97-64. The rankings have been made to define the playoffs schedule.

1. US Monastir
2. Zamalek
3. Petro de Luanda
4. Patriots BC
5. Ferroviario de Maputo
6. AS Salé
7. FAP
8. AS Douanes

Among the 8 teams that will play in the Basketball Africa League playoffs, 3 have finished the group stage matches unbeaten that are US Monastir, Zamalek, and Petro de Luanda taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd seed respectively. While Two best 3rd place teams advanced to the playoffs as 7th and 8th seeds. The 1st seed faces the 8th, 2nd faces the 7th, 3rd faces the 6th, and the 4th faces the 5th.

The playoffs of the Basketball Africa League games are scheduled to tip-off this Wednesday, May 26th, and games will be played in a knockout format with a single-elimination game.

Patriots that had a series of 9-0 records in the rounds of qualifications, 2-1 in the group stage, will face Mozambique’s Ferroviario de Maputo, a team that went through all rounds of qualifications. And then qualified to the playoffs after beating AS Douanes and GSP.

These playoffs will see Petro face AS Salé again on Wednesday as the shock of this round, these teams were in Group B, and Petro edged AS Salé 97-78 to claim the top spot of this group.

The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2021.

BAL: Angola’s Petro won Sunday night’s battle to claim the top spot in Group B

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 24, 2021

Petro de Luanda’s deep squad helped them finish the group games undefeated as its bench triumphed AS Salé’s bench 50-10 in the last game of BAL Group B.

Matchday 7 played on Sunday, May 23, 2021, was concluded with the battle of the two undefeated teams in Group B, Athlético Petróleos de Luanda, and Association Sportive Salé. Both teams had a convincing run of victories against the FAP and AS Police.

In a very thrilling game, Petro came in this match aware of Stoglin’s shoots combined with great strength plus the ability to drive the ball and get it into the paint, which is almost unstoppable.

Terrell Stoglin became the first player to score 40 points in this BAL. Stoglin achieved the milestone last Friday, May 20, 2021, when he dominated AS Police in his team’s win.

AS Salé put together an early run, thanks to 13 points from Rashad Deane James in the first quarter. Rashad was outstanding in this quarter before Petro head coach, José Neto noticed that all efforts had been emerged to stop Terrell Stoglin but this American guard needed special attention too. AS Salé finished the first quarter with a 7 point lead. 23-16

In the next Quarters, Petro’s defense was immense through their centers Pedro, Richards, and Joaquim who kept on rotating. Petro’s rich squad was instrumental in the comeback as the experienced guards Carlos Morais and Olimpio Cipriano helped the team in carrying momentum to increase the score as they won all three other quarters, 32-23, 20-17, 29-15 to make it 97-78.

Four times FIBA AfroBasket winner, Olimpio Cipriano stepped up when his side Petro needed him the most to secure a well-fought come-back victory against AS Salé. Cipriano, who started on the bench, made three-pointers every time he came on the court and continued to put the opponent in danger.

The 39-year-old shooting guard hit five of eight three-pointers attempts and scored 17 points in general in the 17 minutes he played. He finished the game with no turnover and 60 as field goal percentage.

AS Salé duo Terrell Stoglin and Rashad James scored 25 points and 22 points respectively. However, their efforts were not enough to keep the unbeaten record for this north-western-based Morocco club.

Petro finished with a 3-0 record in Group B after edging AS Salé to the top spot with a thrilling 97-78 triumph on the Group B last day match. AS Salé had picked up two wins from their three games to go through in second place, while Cameroon’s FAP took the third spot in a 1-2 record. AS Police, considered as an underdog before the tournament, completes the group with a series of 3 losses.

Petro and AS Salé together with US Monastir and Patriots of group A plus Group C’s Ferroviario and Zamalek have all booked their tickets in the quarterfinals. Two more teams will be added as the best third teams to make it eight.

BAL: Wael Arakji scored 28 points as US Monastir hand the Patriots their first loss

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 23, 2021

Lebanon International shooting guard Wael Arakji comes off the bench to produce 28 points that helped US Monastir end the undefeated record of Rwanda’s Patriots.

In the much-anticipated match of group stage games, the Tunisian giants, US Monastir beat Patriots and became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals with an undefeated record, 3-0.

In this game, US Monastir got unparalleled help from the bench as the bench players contributed 60 points for all with Wael Arakji scoring 28 points alone in 22 minutes. The Patriots had only 16 points from the bench.

US Monastir outplayed Patriots 91-75 to win the third game in a row which goes on to emphasize and confirm that this team is the title contender and some of the observers would not hesitate to declare this Tunisian side the favorite for this maiden edition of the Basketball Africa League, BAL

On the home side, the Patriots were stunned by the performance from US Monastir, even Ibeh, and Costner did not produce anything close to their usual performance. However, Kenneth Gasana was doing an incredible job offensively. Kenny scored 22 points and assisted 8 times in the 30 minutes he played.

Patriots’ centers, Prince Ibeh and Bush Wamukota fouled out in the last quarter with 4 mins remaining which simplified the task for US Monastir to score into the paint.

This game was attended by President Paul Kagame and the First Lady, Mrs. Jeanette Kagame | Courtesy Photo

Both US Monastir and Patriots secured their slots in the quarterfinals early as they both merged to beat GNBC and Rivers Hoopers. Quarterfinals are scheduled for May 25th and 26th 2021.

25 teams from 13 countries confirm participation in the prestigious Rubavu Beach Volleyball

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 20, 2021

Twenty-five teams from 13 countries in both men and women categories have already registered to participate in the International Sand Volleyball Tournament, Rubavu Beach Volleyball World 2 StarTour tournament scheduled from July 14 in Rwanda, Rubavu district.

The Rubavu Beach Volleyball has been postponed on numerous occasions citing issues brought about by the global pandemic COVID-19, however, between July 14th and 18th, 2021, this festive Beach Volleyball party will take place on the sandy shores of Lake Kivu. 25 teams in both men’s and women’s categories have confirmed their participation.

Among the 14 men’s teams that have already confirmed their participation are 2 teams from Rwanda, 3 from Austria, 2 from the Czech Republic, 1 from Egypt, 1 from Italy, 2 from Slovenia, 1 from Denmark, 1 from Greece, and 1 from Norway.

Of the 11 confirmed women’s teams, there are 2 teams from Rwanda, 2 from Austria, 1 from the Netherlands, 2 from Slovenia, 2 from Switzerland, 1 from Ukraine, and 1 from Scotland.

Rwanda Governing board of Volleyball, FRVB the organizer of the Rubavu Beach Volleyball, also announced that other teams could be added, which will be done no later than 30 days before the start of the tournament.

Rwanda hosted this kind of tournament (Rubavu Beach Volleyball) in 2019. The games were held in Rubavu on the shores of Lake Kivu, but it was a 1 star where Japan’s Shoji and Kurasaka defeated England’s Javier and Joaquin at the semi-final stage to clinch a spot at the final. The Japanese later faced a tough opponent in Denmark’s Overgaard and Jacob in a tightly contested match in which they came back to win 2-1 (12-21, 21-17, and 17-15) and claim gold.

In the lady’s competitions, The Netherlands’ Mexime and Iris won in the women’s final 2-0 (21-16, 23-21) over Denmark’s Signe and Cecile. Rwanda Emerged 4th.

URA FC and Vipers SC stumble as Express FC open a one-point lead.

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Barry Tugume

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May 20, 2021

Defender Kiyemba scored the only Important goal as the slaughters punished URA FC at Nakisunga Playground in Mukono.

The composed defender who was a late substitute scored from a direct free kick in the 78th minute to kill off the game.

The game looked destined for a draw due to URA FC’s resilience but Kyetume FC was gifted with a set-piece in a dangerous position that won the game.

Much credit will go to coach Jackson Mayanja that made life so difficult for the on-form URA FC. Nicholas Kasozi and veteran striker Robert Sentongo were all over the pitch helping put their teammates and made trouble for URA FC defense.

As it stands, League is left with only 5 games.
The remaining fixtures for the Top 3 teams.

Express FC.
Kitara FC. (H)
Wakiso Giants FC. (A)
Myda FC. (H)
Bul FC. (H)
KCCA FC. (A)

URA FC.
UPDF FC. (H).
Busoga United FC. (A)
Kitara FC. (H)
Wakiso Giants FC. (A)
Myda FC. (H)

Vipers SC.
Soltilo Bright Stars FC. (A)
Onduparaka FC. (H)
Bul FC. (A)
Police FC. (A)
Kyetume FC. (H).

Express FC has lost only 2 games, drawn 7, and won 16 in 25 games played with 55 points. They have the meanest defence in the league having conceded only 13 goals and scored 40goals with a one-point lead at the summit.

Matchday 25 results here

Grand Opening for Patriots BC at the inaugural Basketball Africa League

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Evode Munyeshuri

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May 17, 2021

BAL: Grand Opening for Patriots BC at the inaugural Basketball Africa League — Patriots Players celebrating after the win against Rivers Hoopers | Credit: Kigali Today

Patriots BC goes in the book as the first team to win a Basketball Africa League, BAL game.

Rwanda’s Patriots BC win the first game of the inaugural Basketball Africa League in the game the famous American rapper, J.Cole made his pro basketball debut.

Patriots that had an unbeaten record in the 2 rounds of Qualifiers, started the inaugural Basketball Africa League games on a high note, beating the Nigerian giants, Rivers Hoopers 83-60 in an eye-catching game that was a mixture of talent showcase and entertainment.

Kigali Arena is hosting the Basketball Africa League games. A small number of fans are invited too as long as they respect the guidelines to prevent COVID-19 | Credit: Kigali Today

In the first quarter, Rwanda’s Pride, Patriots trailed Rivers Hoopers 18-17 but quickly turned things around in the three first minutes of the second quarter by making a 13-0 run. At this time, the host Patriots took control of the game with the help of Kigali Arena’s crowd. At the break, the Rwandan side was leading with a 9 points difference. 43-34

In the last two quarters of the game, the home side had nothing rather than consolidate the victory through their rich Squad. 22-10, 18-16 to make it 83-60 at the full time.

In this game, 38.5% of the Patriots’ points were from the bench while their opponent’s bench managed to score 28% of 60 points scored in the whole game. Nigerian side, Rivers Hoopers’ biggest lead was 8 points in the first quarter while the Patriots’ biggest lead was 29 points.

Patriots’ new addition and Rwanda National team center, Prince Ibeh, in 24 minutes played, contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots in the winning cause. Patriots’ Brandon Costner’s 20-point performance earned him a player of the Game award.

In this Basketball Africa League opening game, the American rapper, Jermaine Lamarr Cole ‘J. Cole’ who released his latest album The “Off-Season” on Friday, May 14, 2021, while he was in camp with Patriots, played his first Profession basketball game as he has never ceased to express his love for this game. As a reminder, this famous rapper is not new in Basketball as he was a star basketball player at Sanford High School and St. John’s University. Last year, J. Cole got a tryout offer from the NBA side, Detroit Pistons.

American rapper and basketball player, J. Cole featured in the opening game for Patriots BC | Courtesy Photo

The Basketball Africa League games continue this Monday as Senegal’s AS Douanes plays Algerian’s GS Petrolies in the early first game before Zamalek faces Ferroviario de Maputo then we end the day with another entertaining game of Group A, US Monastir vs GNBC.

96 goals in 12 games As The Futsal super League’s First Round Comes To An End.

By

Barry Tugume

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May 16, 2021

Matchday 3 of the 2021 Futsal Super League season marked the end of the first round of encounters after a remarkably enjoyable return of Futsal action in the country.

As of 15th May, a total of 12 games have been played with an impressive total of 96 goals by all teams and averaging 8 goals per game.

Big Talent FC soccer academy has scored more goals. 16 more than any other side after the first round.

Kampala Junior Team FC is the only team yet to pick a point after 3 games with the worst defensive record of 22 goals conceded.

Synergy FC’s victory stretched their position at the log to 7 points, 3 ahead of Kisenyi FC.

Matchday 3 of the Futsal Super League:

Aidenal SOSA FC 8-5 Kampala Junior Team FC.
Kisenyi FC 1-2 Synergy FC.
Park FC 2-4 Kabowa FC.
Mengo FC 2-2 Big Talent FC.

“SC Villa can beat anyone” Coach Edward Kaziba Applauds His Side.

Coach Edward Kaziba’s men rallied from behind for a hard-fought stalemate with Vipers SC in the first Leg of Stanbic Uganda Cup at St Mary’s Kitende Stadium.

Futsal Super League Enters Round 2, Musician Eddie Kenzo Pays A Courtesy Visit

Former Futsal Super League champions Park FC registered their first win of the season after humbling Kisenyi FC.

Jimmy Ndayizeye and Le Messager are back to back Burundian champions

Jimmy Ndayizeye’s Le Messager Ngozi FC is crowned champion of the Burundi Primus League 2020-2021 after beating Flambeau du centre 2-0 at Urukundo stadium in Ngozi Province.

The Basketball Africa League Playoffs are set, Patriots to face Ferroviario de Maputo

8 teams to battle it out in the inaugural Basketball Africa League playoffs to determine who will become champions of this new African club championship.

BAL: Angola’s Petro won Sunday night’s battle to claim the top spot in Group B

Petro de Luanda’s deep squad helped them finish the group games undefeated as its bench triumphed AS Salé’s bench 50-10 in the last game of BAL Group B.

BAL: Wael Arakji scored 28 points as US Monastir hand the Patriots their first loss

Lebanon International shooting guard Wael Arakji comes off the bench to produce 28 points that helped US Monastir end the undefeated record of Rwanda’s Patriots.

25 teams from 13 countries confirm participation in the prestigious Rubavu Beach Volleyball

Twenty-five teams from 13 countries in both men and women categories have already registered to participate in the International Sand Volleyball Tournament, Rubavu Beach Volleyball World 2 StarTour tournament scheduled from July 14 in Rwanda, Rubavu district.

URA FC and Vipers SC stumble as Express FC open a one-point lead.

Defender Kiyemba scored the only Important goal as the slaughters punished URA FC at Nakisunga Playground in Mukono.

Grand Opening for Patriots BC at the inaugural Basketball Africa League

Patriots BC goes in the book as the first team to win a Basketball Africa League, BAL game.

96 goals in 12 games As The Futsal super League’s First Round Comes To An End.

Matchday 3 of the 2021 Futsal Super League season marked the end of the first round of encounters after a remarkably enjoyable return of Futsal action in the country.

Matchday 3 of the Futsal Super League:

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