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World Rugby has released the pools for the final rounds of the 2024 HSBC Sevens Challenger.

The two competitions (Men and Women) will be played simultaneously from May 18-19 in Munich, Germany and Krakow, Poland respectively.

Uganda women’s team, the Lady Rugby Cranes, are in Pool B with Argentina, Paraguay, and Papua New Guinea. The team has played against all pool opponents, except Paraguay.

The tournament will be played at the Henryk Reyman’s Municipal Stadium in Krakow.

Meanwhile, at the Dandestadion in Munich, the men’s final round will also be played.

The Rugby Cranes 7s are in Pool B with Hong Kong China, Tonga, and Mexico. They have only played against Mexico so far this season.

At the end of the two tournaments, the overall top four teams from this season’s Sevens Challenger Series will compete against the overall bottom four teams from this season’s HSBC SVNS Series in the Grand Final qualification tournament.

The top four teams in those Grand Finals in Madrid, Spain to be played from May 31 to June 2 will qualify for the respective men’s and women’s 2025 SVNS Series.

While the men are out of contention for a place in Madrid, the Lady Rugby Cranes who have finished in the top place in Dubai and Montevideo need just another top-four finish to book a ticket to Madrid.

National Basketball League | Results

Ndejje Angels secured a 76-72 victory against UCU Canons in the National Basketball League at the Lugogo Arena on Wednesday evening.

The Angels pulled off a stunning show handing the Canons their second loss on a bounce and fourth of the ongoing campaign.

The Angels held on even after the ejection of their head coach John Omondi. Without his presence on the bench, the boys kept fighting till the last minute.

Angels opened a six-point (24-18) lead at the end of the first period due to the hard work shown right away.

Going into the long break, the Angels posted a one-point (41-40) lead as the Canons were the better side in the second period.

Coming from the locker rooms, the Angels regrouped and limited the Canons to only nine points and the Angels opened an eight-point lead before the final period.

It was a nail-biting fourth quarter as the game was tied thrice but still, the Angels came out of the kiln victorious on the day.

The Canons made over 24 turnovers cementing their biggest challenge in the ongoing campaign that they have easily given away possession whenever put under pressure.

Peter Sifuma scored a game-high 27 points and pulled down 21 rebounds and Kevin Kasobya added 12 points.

For the Angels, Christian Ndibu posted a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds with James Obrack and Jonathan Oketch dropping 15 and 13 points respectively.

Agile midfielder Hakim Mutebi was named the best footballer for March 2024 in the Real Stars Awards.

Mutebi received the accolade thanks to the thrilling performance staged in the All-African Games that were held in Ghana.

The ceremony was held today Tuesday, April 2 at Lazio Restaurant in Kololo.

Shortly after receiving the accolade, Mutebi revealed that the accolade pushed him to work harder.

“I am happy to receive this award, it gives me the courage to work more, it has been the first in my career,” Mutebi stated.

“I thank those who have trusted me, I thank FUFA for giving us the chance to play and expose our talents in different tournaments,” he added.

To get to the podium, Mutebi beat stiff competition from KCCA’s Usama Arafat and Kampala Queens’ Catherine Nagadya.

The Uganda Hippos clinched silver while the Queen Cranes bagged bronze in the recently concluded African Games.

Other Winners;

National Basketball League | Results

James Okello dropped 21 points as City Oilers secured an 80-56 victory against UCU Canons in the National Basketball League at YMCA Court on Monday.

Okello had such a good day in the office launching several shots outside the paint and also pulling down 11 rebounds.

Tonny Drileba and Titus Lual added 14 and 11 respectively as City Oilers humbled the Canons on Good Monday with good basketball.

For the Canons, only Peter Sifuna and Joel Kayira got into double digits with each dropping 11 points before Kayira added 10 rebounds.

The defending champions City Oilers opened a five-point lead (20-15) showing hunger for victory in the thrilling game.

The UCU Canons greatly improved their craft in the second quarter limiting the Oilers to 15 buckets as they bagged one more (16-15) though they were trailing by four at the break.

Coming from the long break, the Oilers finally found their clicking pattern as they extended the lead to 14 points.

The Canons ran out of steam in the last period before the Oilers grilled to a 24-point beating in front of a fair crowd.

Jacob Kiplimo reigned supreme after defending the World Cross Country championship in Belgrade.

Kiplimo joined Kenenisa Bekele and Paul Tergat to defend his title at the world stage. Kiplimo will have to win two more to equal their record of winning five in a row.

Shortly after the race, Kiplimo expressed his excitement after winning the championship stating that it felt sweeter than the first one.

“It actually feels more exciting to successfully defend my title than to win the first one,” Kiplimo stated.

“But it was also tougher. I came here expecting I could win again, but the field was really strong,” he added.

“The course was fine, a little challenge with obstacles. It was a little tough running in the heat, but that wasn’t a major issue.”

Kiplimo believes that the accolade will boost his morale after failing to make it to the outdoor World Athletics Championship last year due to an injury.

“I was hungry for medals after missing Budapest last year. I was in good shape, but the injury happened and I had to get treatment but am now back.”

However, Kiplimo now switches his focus to winning the 10,000m gold in the upcoming Olympics games.

“My goal this year is to do what Joshua did and win an Olympic gold. My main focus is the 10,000m but I am not sure yet if I want a double.”

National Basketball League | Friday Results

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Men

UCU Canons registered a 65-53 against Namuwongo Blazers victory in the National Basketball League encounter played at Lugogo Arena on Friday evening.

The Canons compounded Namuwongo Blazers handing them their third loss in the ongoing campaign.

Canons’ victory was inspired by the thrilling performances of Peter Sifuma, Jimmy Otim, and Jerry Kayanga.

Sifuma led the Mukono-based side with a double-double of 13 points and 15 rebounds. 

Point guard Otim had a game-high 17 points and Kayanga added 10 points to inspire the Canons to their fifth win in the seven games played thus far.

No Blazer scored double-digits as Micheal Makiadi and Innocent Ochera netted eight points each.

The Canons opened a seven-point lead at the end of the first quarter (20-13) and extended the advantage to 15 points heading to the long break.

Returning from the locker rooms, the Blazers led the third period (14-11) but still trailed by 12 points.

In the final quarter, the Blazers dug deep to try and launch a comeback reducing the deficit to four points (57-54) with three minutes to play but the Canons held on and secured a 12-point victory.

National Basketball League | Results

UCU Lady Canons registered a 67-50 victory against Miracle Ravens in the National Basketball League at Lugogo Arena on Friday.

The Lady Canons started with a 5-0 run before they trailed by two points (13-15) at the end of the first quarter.

Miracle Ravens were limited to only seven points in the second quarter as the Lady Canons created a 15-point (37-22) lead going into the long break.

Coming from the locker rooms, the Ravens looked more pumped up but failed to tame the Lady Cardinals’ speed on the floor thus trailing by 20 (55-35) in the third quarter.

The Ravens started the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run in the first four minutes of the game as they tried to route for a comeback.

However, Hajjara Najjuko’s two long shots from outside the paint sucked the life out of Ravens’ fighting side and the Lady Canons sealed a 17-point victory.

Despite securing the victory, the Lady Canons had a poor shooting day converting on 12 out of 46 attempts inside the paint and 12 out of 34 outside the area.

Najjuko led the top scoring for Lady Canons with 18 points before Shilah Lamunu and Bridget Aber dropped 11 points either.

Brenda Alyano dropped 18 points to lead Ravens while Lillian Cherotich added 10 points.

National Basketball League – Fixture

UCU Lady Canons will be taking on Miracle Ravens in the National Basketball League at YMCA Courts on Wednesday.

Miracle Ravens having edged the log leaders KCCA Leopards in the previous game come in this duel with a mental boost.

However, UCU Lady Cardinals’ Shakira Nanvubya believes they have all in their hands to beat Miracle Ravens.

“We are ready because we have been preparing. Of course, we want to win because Miracle (Ravens) have never been a threat to us,” she started.

“Regardless of how we do that, I am very confident that we shall win. I know Miracle is a good team but we are equally good and that should be now taken on the court. They have won some hard games but that hardly matters,” she went on.

Looking at the log, Miracle has secured seven victories and only suffered three losses in the 10 games played.

With their hard-working and physical attitude always staged on the court, UCU will have to bring the A-game to survive a scare.

Nanvubya believes they know how to handle games in different situations because they are prepared by the best coaches.

“In basketball, you win with three dimensions that are speed, physicality, or skill. We are prepared by the best (coaches) and so we are not scared of anyone. The players are ready and everyone is in the best shape to play,” she concluded.

In a game played at Belle Vue, Mary Nuba Cholhok netted 52 goals of the 64 scored by Loughborough Lighting as they beat Manchester Thunder 64-52 in the Netball Super League.

Cholhok’s thrilling performance extends her scoring tally to 285 goals in the six games played thus far.

Coming into this duel, Thunder had picked five wins in five games but the defending champions Lighting ended their unbeaten run.

Thunder opened a one-goal lead at the end of the first quarter (15-14) before Lighting bounced back with a 17-goal advantage at the break.

Going into the final quarter, Lighting further extended their lead as Thunder briefly threatened to fight back though it was late to execute the comeback.

The victory means that both sides levelled on 15 points though Thunder is still locked on top of the log thanks to a superior goal difference.

Since setting foot in England, Cholhok has quickly found herself to be a natural scorer and also carrying the team on her shoulders.

Elsewhere, Peace Proscovia netted 24 goals in the game where Surrey Storm secured a 60-44 victory over Team Bath.

In the same duel, Hanisha Muhameed also staged a stunning show as a goalkeeper, a position she has owned since joining the club.

Surrey Storm are placed in the seventh position on a 10-team log with nine points in six games played.

With Netball on hold in the country, the professional netballers are flying the flag so high which continues to put a ray of brightness on the beautiful spot.

Anne Abeja was the best lady on the day during the March MTN Monthly Tee at Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday.

Playing off handicap 14, Abeja returned 70 nett to claim the Ladies Group A winners prize. Abeja also took home the award for longest drive.

Entebbe Club ladies Captain Jovia Tugume who carded 73 nett was runners-up in Group A. Annette Nakiyaga and Pamela Tumusiime also got to the podium after returning 72 and 76nett in the ladies Group B.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Lloyd Busuulwa returned to the clubhouse after his best-ever round having registered 66 nett to beat a field of over 200 golfers who took the course.

“I’m happy for my win today because it wasn’t an easy round; it was a round of two nines, but the front nine pulled it for me. I drove the ball very well and my putting was spot-on.

“I had some bad shots during the round especially when I twice went out of bounds but my putting saved the day, but it was a good round. It is my first major overall win and I’m looking forward to many more to come,” Busuulwa told the media at the 19th hole.

Loyd Busuulwa recieves his gong from MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge

Allan Muhereza and Andrew Baguma were the winner and runners-up respectively in Group A while Joseph Adrapi and Collins Nuwagira took charge of Group B. Herbert Kamuntu and Jamil Maningi led the men’s Group C.

Peter Magna, Maxi Byenkya and Joseph Bagabo walked away with the longest drive and nearest to the pin prizes.

MTN MONTHLY TEE | MARCH TOP PERFORMERS

WINNER OVERALL

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