In Brief

Sep 20, 2003

b>Kobs drawn<br>SOCCER</b><br>Uganda U-23 Kobs were awarded a relatively comfortable group during the African Olympics qualifying draws in Tunisia yesterday. Uganda face Morocco,

Kobs drawn
SOCCER

Uganda U-23 Kobs were awarded a relatively comfortable group during the African Olympics qualifying draws in Tunisia yesterday. Uganda face Morocco, Angola and Ethiopia. Sixteen nations were drawn in four groups of four teams with Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt and Tunisia in presumably the group of death.

Oduke out
TENNIS

SEED eight James Odongo pulled off the biggest win of his career to beat experienced John Oduke in the Coppa Italia tennis Open yesterday. Odongo dumbed the top seed 6-7 (2-7),7-6(7-5),6-2 to storm the men’s final were he will play Patrick Olobo today at Kampala Club.

Aviation set
CHESS

Stanbic v Aviation
Mulago v Bombo
Kireka v Makerere.U
Mengo v Jinja
UIRI v Luzira

MICHAEL Mawanda’s title chasing Aviation face Stanbic in a chess league match this weekend. Aviation, playing away, face a side yet to win and struggling to find form. Daniel Nsibambi will lead Stanbic.

IGP tribute
HANDBALL

INSPECTOR General of Police Maj. General Katumba Wamala has said late veteran sports administrator Jackson Byamugabe will be remembered for his exemplary performance both at the force and in sports. He was speaking at the requiem mass at All Saints church.
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