Rubavu, Rwanda Beach Volleyball 2 Star World Tour Dates Are Set

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March 15, 2021

FIVB releases the 2021 Beach Volleyball calendar and Rubavu is a destination for the only 2 Star World Tour.

The final dates for the Rubavu Beach Volleyball 2-star World Tour have been set by the Volleyball governing body, FIVB. Unlike in Uganda where the newly elected board had a couple of weeks to decide if they can host a continental event, the Rwanda Volleyball Federation has until between July 14th and 18th to prepare for the 2-star event. The election of the new Board for the Rwanda Volleyball governing body is slated for 27th March.

Julius Kansiime who is Vice President and Providence Mukamurenzi who is treasurer are the two candidates standing to replace Leandre Karekezi who decided to step down as President after serving one term.

The event has been postponed on numerous occasions citing issues brought about by the global pandemic COVID-19 however, it should be noted that Rwanda is among the countries in African that exercised proper prevention protocols to combat the spread of the virus. Right now Rwanda has also at a fast rate started the vaccination for frontline workers and so for that matter, things seem to be bright for the future in the country as the movement of people both internationally and locally is expected to get back to normal or even increase.

The new calendar will feature eight 4-star events, nine 1 star events and the only 2-star event in Rubavu, the World Tour Finals and the U19 World Championships Roi Et Thailand.

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Lugogo Derby Ends In A No Decider Between KCCA FC And Police FC

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Barry Tugume

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March 12, 2021

KCCA FC entertained Police FC in the Lugogo derby match that left the spoils shared and not a result coach Mutebi will welcome gladly given the expectations.

With only 2 goals shared by KCCA FC and Police FC, there was nothing to separate the two teams as we approach the end of the first round of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. Muwadda in an early opener and Anuka added to their tallies to secure a point each for their sides.

This is certainly, a result that coach Mutebi will not welcome with open arms as his side do not move a place on the table. A win for on form Express FC who will host Kyetume will definitely widen the gap making Mutebi’s job a bit harder.

As for UPDF FC, the morale picked after killing Express FC’s unbeaten run at Bombo barracks grounds continued in the away 3 points gained over table bottom MYDA FC who continue sinking. The 3 goals scored mean that UPDF FC now shares points with brothers in the force Police FC.

Vipers SC is playing the best football of their time under new management with coach Fred Kajoba having scored 31 goals behind KCCA FC who have scored 38 goals who have a target of scoring 100 goals this season.

Coach Sam Ssimbwa will face off with coach Kajoba in a battle to top the league log, all having 30 points, only lost 1 game each, and will play from Ndejje University Luwero at Arena Of Visions on Saturday in an early kick-off at 13:00.

Matchday 14 Games.

Friday, March 12Th.
Results here

Saturday, March 13Th.
URA FC vs Vipers SC. 13:00.
BUL FC vs Kitara FC. 16:00.
Express FC vs Kyetume FC. 16:00.
Mbarara City FC vs Soltilo Brightstar FC. 16:00.

Sunday, March 14Th.
SC Villa vs Onduparaka Fc. 15:00.

Bbosa Gives Kajoba Reason To Top The Table In The First Round.

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Ground Sports

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March 9, 2021

Express coach Wasswa Bbosa’s unbeaten run this season has been ended by Army side UPDF FC at Bombo Barracks grounds.

Coach Waswa Bbosa’s Express FC register their first league defeat at the hands of UPDF FC, who have been charging all season in good form. Alex Kitatta netted the only goal of the game 17 minutes after Kick-off. UPDF FC’s Mubiru Isa was the man of the match.

The lose for the Wankulukuku boys means that Kajoba will have to win his game today against mid-table SC Villa and all remaining games of the first half of this season if he desires to top the league at have season.

URA Fc’s Huudu Milikyi picked up the man of the match performance as his team punished Abudalah Mubirus’ Police Fc. Coach Sam Ssimbwa is running down his contract at URA Fc and club management has not sat him down to negotiate a new deal extension to tie him down at the tax collectors. URA FC goes top, but Vipers SC is still favourite with a bigger goal difference.

Living Kabon converted from a spot Kick after a dangerous tackle from Mbarara city Fc skipper Hillary Mukundane in the box in the 74th minute. The Arua side Onduparaka Fc picked a comfortable win at the Ababet Greenlight Stadium.

RESULTS From yesterday
Busoga United FC (1-0) Myda FC.
Ssozi Shaka.
Onduparaka FC (1-0) Mbarara city FC.
Living Kabon.
UPDF FC (1-0) Express FC.
Alex Kitatta.
Kyetume FC (0-1)Kcca Fc.
Bright Anukani.
Police FC (0-2) URA FC.
Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi, Cromwel Rwothomio.

STAR TIMES UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHDAY 13

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Kenneth Lwanga

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March 9, 2021

STAR TIMES UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHDAY 13

MYDA FC looking for their first league win as SC Vipers look to bounce back from their first league defeat in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

March Tuesday 9th:
Busoga united FC vs MYDA FC. 13:00.
Onduparaka FC vs Mbarara city FC 16:00.
UPDF FC vs Express FC 16:00.
Kyetume FC vs KCCA FC 16:00.
Police FC vs URA Fc 16:00.

March Wednesday 10Th.
Kitara FC vs Wakiso Giants FC 13:00
SC Vipers vs SC Villa 16:00.
Soltilo Bright Stars vs Bul Bidco FC 16:00.

MYDA FC has not registered any league win this season together with Kitara FC who played to a two-all draw at King George Memorial stadium in Tororo. MYDA FC plays struggling Busoga United FC at 13:00 an early Kick-off at FUFA Technical Centre in Jinja.

SC Vipers will entertain league record holders SC Villa at St Mary’s stadium on Wed 10th after having registered their first league defeat at the hands of Mbarara City FC at Kakyeka Stadium the Lion’s Den in Mbarara. Former SC Vipers danger man Henry Kitegenyi scored the only goal and later cried out how he was mistreated by St. Marys technical staff for the time he was there until he forced a deal with the Ankole Lions.

There is no place for coach Cedric Kaze and his technical bench at Yanga.

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Ground Sports

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March 8, 2021

After losing points in various games, the Young Africans management has decided to fire the head coach Cedric Kaze and his technical bench.

Cedric Kaze, who had been with this Dar es Saalam based club for 5 months, was able to secure 1 victory in the last 5 games of the VPL, including a historical loss against the Coastal Union that put pressure on him.

In the statement released on Sunday, the leadership of Yanga decided to sack the head coach with his technical bench

“Yanga has officially parted ways with Head Coach Cedric Kaze, Assistant Coach – Nizar Halfan, Physical Coach – Edem Mortolsi, Goalkeeping Coach – Vladimir Niyonkuru and Club Security Officer Mussa Mahundi. Yanga Club thanks them for their performance during their service to the Club and we wish them all the best,” said the statement.

They ended the statement urging the Fans and Members to remain calm in this period where they are making efforts to get a new Technical bench.

Kaze has left Yanga in first place with 50 points followed by Simba with 45 points with 4 games in hand.

Tanzanian clubs are known to be reluctant to fire coaches in case of low productivity. Kaze joined the team in October 2020 to replace Serbian Zlatko Krmpotić, who had started the season but failed to convince the management of the club.

Ihunde Florence Namara Extending Appreciation Towards AFRIYEA Golf Academy

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Kenneth Lwanga

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March 6, 2021

“I’m called Ihunde Florence Namara and it’s been 2 years of great experience and learning in golf.”

“I grew up not participating in any sports activity. I guess I was too lazy and quiet when it comes to sports, but I fell in love with golf because it suits my character. It is a gentle, classy, and peaceful game,” said Florence Namara.

I have one challenge and that’s time, golf needs a lot of time, concentration with a sober mind, u can’t have a good game while you are upset or having a disturbed mind. I’m always busy attending to business, which takes 80% of my time every day hence I lack enough time to do my practice and that’s some times affects my performance.

Florence Namara has always been inspired by Tiger woods since childhood and used to read so much about him in newspapers but didn’t know what it took to play such a beautiful game. “I have one challenge and that’s time, golf needs a lot of time, concentration with a sober mind, u can’t have a good game while you are upset or having a disturbed mind. I’m always busy attending to business, which takes 80% of my time every day hence I lack enough time to do my practice and that’s some times affects my performance,” she added.

Florence Namara says that AFRIYEA Golf Academy has done a great job in helping kids explore and develop their hidden talents, it’s been a challenge over the years, everyone considered golf as a game for the rich but that’s not true, all it takes is courage, determination and sacrifice. She continued with a vote of thanks to the CEO AFRIYEA Golf Academy for such a great initiative which first of its kind in the Tooro region and Uganda at large, aimed at grooming our future golfers, the students are exhibiting good performance.

Namara is positive the students are going to be the best golfers in the country if at all they keep up the spirit, because they have gone through the right hands of professionals from the national team. They are are good listeners and eager to try out new things, which makes them good learners.

“I wish to congratulate the winners in the previous tournaments, indeed AFRIYEA’s effort hasn’t gone to waste amidst COVID 19 challenges, one of the goals was to keep the kids busy with fresh minds throughout the times they have been off school,” Florence Namara continued.

Kudos AFRIYEA, the sky isn’t the limit in golf.

BURUNDI: Nduwimana’s strike helps Royal beat Inter Star on matchday 24 of the Primus League

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Evode Munyeshuri

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March 5, 2021

A solo goal in the 55th minute scored by Franck Nduwimana helped Royal to secure 3 points on matchday 24.

Royal de Muramvya who currently host their matches at the Ingoma Stadium in Gitega Province, on Thursday, the 4th of March defeated Inter Star in a 1-0 win where Nduwimana scored his 8th goal of the championship.

The win helped Royal move up to the eighth place with 34 points. Later that day, in a short interview with Ground Sports, Franck Nduwimana said they aim to continue to win to ensure they finish at least in the top 4.

“We continue to work hard and hopefully God will enable us to finish in the top 4 and it is still possible,” he said.

The Primus League competition is very tight at the moment with table leaders, Flambeau only 11 points ahead of Royal. Messager Ngozi in 4th position is 6 points ahead of Royal with 6 rounds to go to end the league.

Franck Nduwimana, who is in top form said he has to increase the number of goals to have him finish this season as a top scorer. The 19-year-old forward aims to play internationally and also get called up in the senior national team.

“God will enable me because I have a passion for football, my mother knows it and supports me. I have to continue to work hard to get to my dream, moving from the Burundian league and go to the advanced leagues at the professional level is my ambition,” he added

The Burundian Football Championship is known for highlighting the talents of young footballers and releasing many players in the region, in Africa, and on the European continent.

Yanga’s unbeaten record in the VPL ended by Coastal Union.

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Ground Sports

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March 4, 2021

Young Africans ‘Yanga’ lost their first match of the Vodacom Premier League season 2020/2021. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Coastal Union at Mkwakwani Stadium.

Yanga visited Coastal Union in what was not an easy encounter on Thursday, March 4, 2021, that ended in a defeat, putting coach Kaze Cedrick in the spotlight and also more pressure on him because in case rivals Simba win their postponed games, they will move 5 points ahead of Yanga.

In the first 10 minutes of the game, Yanga had an opportunity to open the scoring but Tuisila Kisinda failed to convert from a spot-kick with Coastal Union’s goalkeeper, Ibrahim making the save of the day.

A minute later Coastal Union took the lead through Erick Okarai, the lead that lasted 28 minutes when Kisinda restored parity after missing a penalty early in the game.

While many felt that the two teams were going to share spoils, in the 84th minute, Mudathir Said scored Coastal Union’s second goal that also decided the game. Fulltime: Coastal Union 2-1 Young Africans

Despite losing, Yanga is still leading the table with 49 points followed by Simba with 45 points with 3 games in hand.

Casa Mbungo is the coach of the week in KPL for the third week in a row

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Ground Sports

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March 4, 2021

Bandari FC head coach, Andree Cassa Mbungo

Bandari FC’s Rwandan tactician, Andrée Cassa Mbungo has been voted the best coach of the week in Kenya’s Premier League matchday 14. The third consecutive award after winning it for matchday 12 and 13.

The coach, who arrived at Bandari FC earlier this year from Gasogi United in Rwanda, found the team in Mombasa, not in a good position where they had won only one of the five matches. In the last five games, Mbungo has won 4 games putting Bandari FC in 3rd place with 25 points.

Kenya Premier League continue this weekend with MatchDay 15, Bandari FC to host Nzoia on multiple grounds

UVF Rolls Out New Activity Calendar That Will Align With FIVB.

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Kenneth Lwanga

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March 1, 2021

The volleyball governing body of Uganda UVF has in an AGM rolled out a new calendar that will align with the F IVB calendar.

The wait has been long but unfortunately, it will be another 7 months until the fans will have actions on the volleyball courts in the National Volleyball League. At a meeting where the new UVF executives and delegates from the affiliates, a new calendar to follow for the season 2021/2022 has been announced.

These adjustments come in a bid to upgrade the level of professionalism in volleyball sports in the country. “One of the benefits of aligning the calendar is that it will ensure that we have all our foreign-based players for all our National team engagements in future since they will be in the official FIVB international engagement period.” Said Godwin Ssennyondo the UVF General Secretary.

The new adjustments mean that the National Volleyball League will run from September 2021 through to April 2022. In previous years, we have seen clubs that represent the country at the Africa Club Championships get a season break after playoffs in November, resting over 2 months to the competition in April and for that matter may at times be a little bit out of shape.

UVF’s new adjustments should see clubs still competition fit for continental competitions plus having foreign-based players return home to honour National duties.

League action will start in Septemeber not forgetting the transfer window set for May after the off-season break starts, with the exception of a special transfer season opened from March 15^th to April 15^th 2021 to cover up for the missed transfer window of January 2021.

New Activity Calendar Highlights

The first weekend of September – 2021 National Club Championship
September 15, 2021 – Off-season break Ends
Between Sept 15 & 30, 2021 – League 2021/2022 season launch
October 2021 – National League 2021/2022
November 2021 – National League 2021/2022
December 2021 – National League 2021/2022
December 15, 2021 – Mid-season Break Starts
January 15, 2022 – Mid-season Break Ends
February UVF 2022 – National League 2021/2022
March 2022 – National League 2021/22 play-offs
The first weekend of March – All Girls Championship
Last weekend of March 2022 – National Juniors Championship
April 2022 – Africa Clubs Championships
May 15, 2022 – Off-season Break Starts
May 15, 2022 – Open of Player transfer Window
June 15, 2022 – Close of Player transfer Window
July 2022 – UVF Presidents Cup
The first weekend of August 2022 – UVF Congress Meeting
September 15, 2022 – Off-season break Ends

Rubavu, Rwanda Beach Volleyball 2 Star World Tour Dates Are Set

FIVB releases the 2021 Beach Volleyball calendar and Rubavu is a destination for the only 2 Star World Tour.

Lugogo Derby Ends In A No Decider Between KCCA FC And Police FC

KCCA FC entertained Police FC in the Lugogo derby match that left the spoils shared and not a result coach Mutebi will welcome gladly given the expectations.

Matchday 14 Games.

Bbosa Gives Kajoba Reason To Top The Table In The First Round.

Express coach Wasswa Bbosa’s unbeaten run this season has been ended by Army side UPDF FC at Bombo Barracks grounds.

RESULTS From yesterday
Busoga United FC (1-0) Myda FC.
Ssozi Shaka.
Onduparaka FC (1-0) Mbarara city FC.
Living Kabon.
UPDF FC (1-0) Express FC.
Alex Kitatta.
Kyetume FC (0-1)Kcca Fc.
Bright Anukani.
Police FC (0-2) URA FC.
Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi, Cromwel Rwothomio.

STAR TIMES UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHDAY 13

MYDA FC looking for their first league win as SC Vipers look to bounce back from their first league defeat in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

There is no place for coach Cedric Kaze and his technical bench at Yanga.

After losing points in various games, the Young Africans management has decided to fire the head coach Cedric Kaze and his technical bench.

Ihunde Florence Namara Extending Appreciation Towards AFRIYEA Golf Academy

“I’m called Ihunde Florence Namara and it’s been 2 years of great experience and learning in golf.”

BURUNDI: Nduwimana’s strike helps Royal beat Inter Star on matchday 24 of the Primus League

A solo goal in the 55th minute scored by Franck Nduwimana helped Royal to secure 3 points on matchday 24.

Yanga’s unbeaten record in the VPL ended by Coastal Union.

Young Africans ‘Yanga’ lost their first match of the Vodacom Premier League season 2020/2021. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Coastal Union at Mkwakwani Stadium.

Casa Mbungo is the coach of the week in KPL for the third week in a row

UVF Rolls Out New Activity Calendar That Will Align With FIVB.

The volleyball governing body of Uganda UVF has in an AGM rolled out a new calendar that will align with the F IVB calendar.

New Activity Calendar Highlights

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FIVB releases the 2021 Beach Volleyball calendar and Rubavu is a destination for the only 2 Star World Tour.

KCCA FC entertained Police FC in the Lugogo derby match that left the spoils shared and not a result coach Mutebi will welcome gladly given the expectations.

Matchday 14 Games.

Express coach Wasswa Bbosa’s unbeaten run this season has been ended by Army side UPDF FC at Bombo Barracks grounds.

RESULTS From yesterday Busoga United FC (1-0) Myda FC. Ssozi Shaka. Onduparaka FC (1-0) Mbarara city FC. Living Kabon. UPDF FC (1-0) Express FC. Alex Kitatta. Kyetume FC (0-1)Kcca Fc. Bright Anukani. Police FC (0-2) URA FC. Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi, Cromwel Rwothomio.

MYDA FC looking for their first league win as SC Vipers look to bounce back from their first league defeat in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

After losing points in various games, the Young Africans management has decided to fire the head coach Cedric Kaze and his technical bench.

“I’m called Ihunde Florence Namara and it’s been 2 years of great experience and learning in golf.”

A solo goal in the 55th minute scored by Franck Nduwimana helped Royal to secure 3 points on matchday 24.

Young Africans ‘Yanga’ lost their first match of the Vodacom Premier League season 2020/2021. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Coastal Union at Mkwakwani Stadium.

The volleyball governing body of Uganda UVF has in an AGM rolled out a new calendar that will align with the F IVB calendar.

New Activity Calendar Highlights

ABOUT US

FOLLOW US

RESULTS From yesterday
Busoga United FC (1-0) Myda FC.
Ssozi Shaka.
Onduparaka FC (1-0) Mbarara city FC.
Living Kabon.
UPDF FC (1-0) Express FC.
Alex Kitatta.
Kyetume FC (0-1)Kcca Fc.
Bright Anukani.
Police FC (0-2) URA FC.
Shafiq Kagimu Kuchi, Cromwel Rwothomio.