Cranes assemble

Nov 16, 2000

CRANES start residential training today ahead of the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup that kicks-off at Nakivubo on Saturday.

By James Bakama CRANES start residential training today ahead of the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup that kicks-off at Nakivubo on Saturday. "All of them should be in camp this evening," said manager Sam Kabugo adding that the team will soon shift to a better hotel. A total of 18 players out of the expected 23 reported for training yesterday. Training began Monday. Yesterday's morning training session at Nakivubo, was however minus Simba and some SC Villa players, who had a Nile Special Super league engagement. Among those who reported yesterday was two-time league top scorer Andrew Mukasa, who is making a comeback after an injury spell. The SC Villa player was the first on the field and promised a good show in the tournament. Uganda is with Ethiopia, Burundi, Somalia and Djibouti in Group A in Kampala. Group B in Mbale has defending champions Rwanda, Kenya, Eritrea and Uganda's second side Lions. The Group B schedule starts with a Rwanda versus Uganda Lions match at the eastern town's Mbale Municipal stadium on Sunday. Ends.

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