WILSON Tukire will captain the national men’s badminton team to the continental qualifiers of the world Thomas Cup that Uganda is set to host at Lugogo later this month.
In the absence of Edwin Ekiring, who is recovering from an accident, national badminton chief executive Simon Mugabi said that Tukire will take the mantle of planning for a success of Uganda’s team against continental power houses Nigeria, South Africa, Mauritius and Egypt.
“He (Tukire) is experienced, a good administrator and is also disciplined,” said Mugabi.
Mugabi said that Margaret Nankabirwa will captain the women’s side in the absence of Algeria based Gloria Najjuka.
“I have no plans to return to the game soon as right now I am undergoing physiotherapy with the doctors here in Holland,” Africa’s top badminton player Ekiring said on phone.
“The doctors tell me I will be okay to start playing at the end of this month, but am not ready to take any more risks.”
Ekiring was involved in a nasty car accident last December.
“I hope to be back in April and it will give me time to get back my fitness as I prepare for the remainder of the season, I don’t want to rush my return because this was a terrible accident.”
