NIC-E champs

Apr 09, 2002

National Insurance Corporation (NIC) on Monday won the Nje Cup after drawing with Jeshi Stars at the Sheikh Amri Abedi Stadium in Arusha, reports Phillip Corry.

NIC 38 Jeshi stars 38National Insurance Corporation (NIC) on Monday won the Nje Cup after drawing with Jeshi Stars at the Sheikh Amri Abedi Stadium in Arusha, reports Phillip Corry.The leading Ugandan netball side tipped the defending champions after scoring more goals. Both teams were tied on points. NIC had scored 440 goals compared to Jeshi’s 411. Both NIC and Jeshi Stars finished the tournament without losing a game. Tanzanian foreign affairs minister, Jakaya Kikwete, presented trophies and bicycles to the winners. NIC were awarded a trophy and three bicycles. The runners up and third placed team were also awarded similar prizes.Organisers of the week long tournament voted Irene Mukhwana of Kenya the best player of the tournament. KCC’s Beka Nakkate, NIC’s Betty Namukasa and Grace Daudi of Jeshi stars were named best attacker, best defender and best scorer respectively.ends

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