Ekiring seeks third consecutive badminton title
Dec 03, 2014
After winning the men’s singles title in the Zambia and Nigeria International Badminton championships, Edwin Ekiring will be praying that his luck continues when he challenges the top cream in the South Africa international Badminton open championship that starts Thursday in Johannesburg.
By Norman Katende
South Africa International Badminton Championships
Round 1 schedule
Men Singles
E. Ekiring (UGA) v A. Mendrek (Czech)
Men Doubles
E. Ekiring/ M. Ludik v T. Hamid/A. Zuma
Women Single
S. Bangi (UGA) v Z. Mwere (RSA)
Women Doubles
S. Bangi/O. Siamupangira v M. Emmert/Viljoen
Mixed Doubles
S. Bangi/M. Hlinican v J. Croukamp/L. Fry
After winning the men’s singles title in the Zambia and Nigeria International Badminton championships, Edwin Ekiring will be praying that his luck continues when he challenges the top cream in the South Africa international Badminton open championship that starts Thursday in Johannesburg.
Shamim Bangi, another Ugandan who is competing in the tournament is unseeded in the women's competition
Despite being seeded 22, Uganda’s top seed arrived in South Africa in a positive mood and hopes to continuing his winning form as he fights to dominate the continent.
He is set to open his campaign for a third crown against Czech Republic Adam Mendrek in the first round, which puts him on course to meet Seed 5, France’s Arnuad Genin.
If he wins both his games, Ekiring will most likely come up against seed two, Milan Ludik from Czech, whom he will partner with in the men’s double competition.
Ekiring was also unseeded in the Zambian open promised to give it all he has.
“I am already in Johannesburg trying to concentrate,” he said.
Bangi, who will be playing in the women singles, will also team up with foreign player to compete in the women's mixed doubles.
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