Ndejje Mavericks win the University Bridge League

Ndejje University’s Mavericks Bridge Club’s love for the brain sport saw them win their second consecutive championship following their golden performance at the 20th edition of the AUUS National Games in December.

Then, Ndejje were inspired by their strong showing in the Bridge League, which ended a few weeks before the national games, with their players Andrew Ssebuufu, Joseph Genza, Alex Lubandi, Regan Mangwe, Vivian Nanyonga, and Ignatius Bainemugisha ensuring the victory.

Now, the same team extended its dominance by winning the National University Bridge League, which climaxed at Victoria University in Kampala on Saturday. The Mavericks amassed 103.21 Victory Points (VPs) to win the four-round championship, edging the Victoria Bridge Club, which finished second with 102.9 VPs.

UBF president Linus Wamanya poses with the Kampala Bridge Club members after the last outing at Victoria University, April 11, 2026. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

Mavericks captain Andrew Ssebuufu attributed their dominance in the relatively new sport on the Uganda university scene to their love for the sport.

“I think the most unique thing about us is that we love the game, and that is the very first basic thing that is required. Because if you love the game, you can practice daily; you can go beyond the basics by reading a lot,” Ssebuufu noted.

“Bridge requires reading a lot because there are very many conventions, very many tactics, online card-play tactics, and much more. If you don't master that stuff, you cannot progress your game. And the very most important thing is the theory of reading. And if you train every day, you work at it every day, and you can get better. That is the main reason I think Ndejje is one of the best bridge entities in Uganda,” Ssebuufu stated.

Kampala Bridge Club-1 finished third overall with 94.46 VPs, while Kampala Bridge Club-3, Kampala Bridge Club-2, Makerere Bridge Club, Kyambogo Bridge Club, and Makerere Bridge Club-2 finished fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.

Ndejje Mavericks-2 were also dominant in the second tier, topping it with 85.67 VPs ahead of IUIU Aces (60.33 VPs) and Kyambogo (56.42). Cavendish (53.79), KIU BC-1 (52.55), KIU (34.22), and IUEA Bridge Club finished fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively.

Linus Wamanya, the president of the Uganda Bridge Federation (UBF), tasked the students to work hard for the upcoming qualifiers, from which a team will be selected to represent Uganda in the 2026 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports, to be held in China, October 11-16.