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Ugandan long distance runner and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo is relieved to finally own the men’s Half Marathon World Record to himself.

Of the three attempts he has had a go at the record, Kiplimo succeeded during the EDP Half Marathon of Lisbon on Sunday.

He set a new World Record of 57:31 to take one second off Kibiwott Kandie’s near-12-month-old mark, overcoming Ethiopians Esa Huseyidin Mohamed and Gerba Beyata Dibaba who were all awarded 59:39 for second and third place respectively.

Talking up his fortunes after the race, Kiplimo was happy to finally own the record in the discipline.

“I could not have imagined a better perfect race,” he wrote on his social media page. “Finally the world record it’s mine.

“Despite the difficulties to pace most of the race alone I was confident on my possibilities and I wanted to run this world record with all my effort.

“For my first time in Lisbon I cannot complain ☺️. The last month has been tough, but only with the hard work we can achieve great results.

“Today I run the world record but of course it’s also a team work of my coaches Iacopo Brasi and Peter Chelangat together with my teammates at Kapchorwa Training Camp, my manager Federico Rosa and my management team in Italy Stefano, Beppe, Alice, Michele and Sara.”

“Thanks @nike, now on your records’ book there will be also my name. I’m finishing this post and I’m honest my legs are very tired now, I will need some rest and stay with my family because now the bar is higher and the next step will be harder.

“Thank you everyone for all the messages, posts and whatelse [sic], I always appreciate you. Thanks @meiamaratonadelisboa you will be always in my heart. Onto the next.”

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The race was Kiplimo’s third major Half Marathon. The victory meant his third podium finish having won at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia and second place in Valencia the same year.

City Oilers have learnt their opponents at the Elite 16 Round of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022 Qualifiers.

As per the draws held on Saturday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the Ugandan champions are in Group H2 of Division East of the qualifiers.

They will battle with Ulinzi Warriors of Kenya, Ferroviario de Beira of Mozambique, and Cobra Sport of South Sudan who made the Elite 16 round via a wild card.

The other Division East group (H1) has Cape Town Tigers (South Africa), New Stars (Burundi), Kurasini Heats (Tanzania), and Matero Magic (Zambia).

City Oilers have to finish among the top three in Division East to qualify for the final tournament to be played next year.

BAL ELITE 16 Draw Results

Group G1

Group G2

Group H1

Group H2

Express Football Club has confirmed confirm that creative midfielder Muzamiru Mutyaba has left the club.

The attacking has joined Rwandan side Kiyovu Sports Club on a two-year deal after both clubs reached an agreement for the player’s transfer.

At Kiyovu, he teams up with Uganda Cranes captain Emmanuel Okwi who also joined the side recently.

Express FC would like to thank Muzamir Mutyaba for his dedication and commitment during his time at the club. We wish him all the best going forward.

Express FC

Mutyaba joined the Red Eagles in January 2021 and helped guide the club to our first league title since 2012. He also played an instrumental role as the club won the CECAFA Kagame Cup for the first time ever, scoring thrice in the process.

Ugandan long distance runner and Olympic Champion Joshua Cheptegei is set to formalize his marriage with longtime fiancée Carol Kamari on Saturday.

Cheptegei and Kamari will be husband and wife after the ceremony that will take place Kamari’s parental home in Cheborom village, Kaptum Sub County in Kween district.

Kamari’s profession is civil engineer, daughter to the late ministry of works Engineer Stephen Chesang and widow Jessica Chesakit.

Cheptegei’s parents are current Kwoti Primary school Headmaster Stephenson Munirya and Irene Chemusto, residents of Kwoti Sub-county in Kapchorwa district.

Ahead of the event, Cheptegei’s coaches are wishing him all the best, a decision they believe will benefit him for the future.

Njia told Vision Sport; “Once athletes get married, they are only thinking about their career development and family instead of multiple relationships which come along with several upsets.”

Dutch coach Addy Ruiter told Vision Sport; “When you have one lady or man and your relationship is stable it can only be helpful for career progress because you become responsible and focused.”

The first window of the African Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be played in Angola, FIBA has confirmed.

“We would like to inform you that the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers will be held from November 26 to November 28 in Benguela (Angola),” a letter sent to FUBA, reads in part.

Uganda’s Silverbacks will face Mali in their first Group A game on 26th November, then take on Cape Verde and Nigeria on 27th and 28th November respectively.

Uganda, just like other participating teams, has up to 15th November to submit their Roster for the window.

Meanwhile, the second window of the qualifiers where Uganda will face the same opponents will be played in July 2022 at a yet-to-be-determined venue.

These are qualification pathways to determine the five African teams that will take part in the 2023 FIBA World Cup that will be held in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines.

Uganda has to finish among the top three teams in the group to advance to the second round of the qualifiers.

At the second round, the top three teams from all four groups will be divided into two groups of six teams.

With all results from the previous round carried to the next round, the two best-placed teams from both groups plus the best third-placed team will qualify for the World Cup.

Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2021 | Thursday 4th November 2021 – Kitgum

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic has named a 23 man team for the Northern regional tour due Thursday 4th November 2021.

The 23 man squad comprises mainly locally based players in the Uganda Premier League and will be preparing for Uganda Cranes’ final two games in group E of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The side will be at home against Kenya on 11th November and away to Mali on 14th November 2021.

Last month, the Uganda Cranes played the Eastern region select team at the Mbale Municipal Stadium and won 1-0 courtesy of Joackiam Ojera’s goal.

Summoned Uganda Cranes team:

Goalkeepers: Joel Mutakubwa (Express), Alionzi Nafian (URA), Jack Komakech (Vipers)

Defenders: Ashraf Mandela (URA), Paul Willa (Vipers), Abdul-Aziz Kayondo (Vipers), Denis Iguma (KCCA), Enock Walusimbi (Express), Najib Fesali (URA), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers)

Midfielders: Shafik Kuchi Kagimu (URA), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers), Mahad Kakooza (Express), Bright Anukani (Vipers), Julius Poloto (KCCA), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers), Milton Karisa (Vipers), Rogers Mato (KCCA)

Forwards: Sadat Anaku (KCCA), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers), Steven Mukwala (URA), Rwothomio Cromwell (URA), Martin Kizza (Express)

Ugandan long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has confirmed participation in the 2021 NN Zevenheuvelenloop race on November 21 in Netherlands.

The NN Zevenheuvelenloop is an annual 15 kilometres road running race held in Nijmegen and for many years, it has been attracting big names across the discipline.

Cheptegei will be attempting to win the coveted prize for the fifth time after claiming the 2015 to 2018 editions in succession.

The last edition to be held was in 2019 when fellow Ugandan Stephen Kissa crossed the tape first in 41:49 to walk away winner.

The current course record also the world record is held by Cheptegei who ran 41:05 in 2018. He will be looking to add to his success at 60th Ostrava Golden Spike when he won the event in 7:33.24.

Talking up the event, Cheptegei said; “Super excited to be back at the @7Hloop again!!”

KCCA Football Club ascended to the top of the Uganda Premier League table after edging Busoga United 1-0 at the FUFA Technical Center on Thursday.

Striker Sadat Anaku was the difference, scoring the only goal of the game as the Kasasiro continued the perfect start to the new season.

Anaku tapped home from close range thanks to a perfect ball across the goal area from right back Innocent Wafula.

Before finding the breakthrough, the youngster who scored three in the last meeting between the sides at the same ground last season, headed onto the crossbar from Yasser Mugerwa’s cross ten minutes into the second half and also headed wide a Brian Majwega’s cross earlier.

KCCA move to nine points after their third straight win from as many games and it’s clear Morley Byekwaso’s charges will challenge for the title.

Busoga United’s best chance fell to Anwar Ntege but the forward failed to beat Benjamin Ochan just before the halftime break.

Next Games 

Busoga United visit Wakiso Giants at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium while KCCA FC hosts Tooro United at MTN Omondi stadium in Lugogo on Saturday.

Starting XIs

Busoga United: Michael Nantamu, Derrick Basoga, Douglas Bithum, Peter Onzima, George Kalyowa, Stephen Okello, Elvis Kibaale, Laban Tibita, Anthony Mayanja, Shaka Ssozi, Anwar Ntege

KCCA FC: Benjamin Ochan, Innocent Wafula, Herbert Achai, Denis Iguma, John Revita, Ashraf Mugume, Yasser Mugerwa, Brian Majwega, Gift Ali, Davis Kasirye, Sadat Anaku

City Oilers are set for the trip to Dar ss Salaam ahead of the first round of the qualifiers for the 2022 Basketball Africa League.

Head coach Mandy Juruni named a 12-man player squad ahead of their departure on Thursday.

At the tournament, City Oilers will tussle it out with Brave Hearts (Malawi), Kurasini Heat (Tanzania), and New Stars (Burundi) in Group E from 29th-31st October.

The US-based big man of Nigerian descent Jerry Namdi Okonkwo headlines the additions Oilers made that also include John Balwigaire and Titus Lual Odeke.

Abdihakim Ghedi who had been registered to play in the NBL but had not played a single game as he was still in the States is also part of the roster.

Youngsters Luak Ruai and John Dombo make the trip alongside Ceasar Kizito, Ivan Muhwezi, Jimmy Enabu, Tonny Drilleba, Ben Komakech, and James Okello.

Oilers will play three group games, targeting one of the top two places for an automatic place in the Elite 16 round that will be played in November/December.

The Squad: Tonny Drilleba, Jimmy Enabu, Ivan Muhwezi, Ben Komakech, Luak Ruai, Aduhakim Ghedi, Jerry Namdi Okonkwo, James Okello, Titus Odeke Lual, John Balwigaire, John Dombo, Julius Caesar Kizito

City Oilers Fixtures

Uganda Women’s squad to play at the Safari Sevens in Nairobi, Kenya over the weekend has been named.

The side will make a return to the Safari Sevens at the Nyayo National Stadium having missed the 2019 edition.

Uganda’s women last participated in the Safari Sevens was in 2018 when the country fielded two teams, the Uganda Lady Rugby Cranes and the Emerging Lady Cranes – a select outfit comprising young and rising talent at the time.

The Lady Rugby Cranes reached the Main Cup final but lost to Kenya Lionesses 50-00.

A number of the ladies who played at the 2018 edition have made it to this year’s team These are Juliet Nandawula, Grace Auma, Yvonne Najjuma, and Peace Lekuru.

The tournament will be played over two days in a five-team round-robin format. Uganda’s opponents will be Zimbabwe, South Africa’s Titan Women Academy, and two Kenyan select sides.

The Squad: Agnes Nakuya, Emilly Lekuru, Emilly Nanziri, Juliet Nandawula (vice-captain), Maimunah Nassozi, Mary Gloria Ayot (captain), Nalubega Yudaya, Peace Lekuru, Susan Adong, Yvonne Najjuma, Nadunga Ritta, Grace Auma.