Ekiring leads team to Morocco

May 02, 2011

EDWIN Ekiring today leads a four-man team to the All Africa Badminton Championship in Marakesh, Morocco after receiving a sh7m boost from Housing Finance Bank.

By Michael Nsubuga

EDWIN Ekiring today leads a four-man team to the All Africa Badminton Championship in Marakesh, Morocco after receiving a sh7m boost from Housing Finance Bank.

Fresh from participating in the Portugal Open the Ugandan seed one will team up with Brian Ssuuna, Mary Nankabirwa and Shamim Bangi at the ten-day biannual championship due May 5-15.

Leading players Wilson Tukire will miss the trip due to study commitments at Ndejje University.

The team coached by Simon Mugabi will also compete in the Morocco Open that will precede the Africa event that has attracted teams from 19 countries.

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