Makerere, RedStars are Nkonge Cup champions
Nov 13, 2017
Redstars emerged champions in the men’s category after beating Makerere
Sarah Nkonge Netball Cup
Men: Kampala University 14 Redstars 14
Women: Alicia 10 Amazon 5
Universities: Makerere 17 Kampala University 3
Makerere University Netball team beat Kampala University 17-3 to win the university category trophy of the 18th edition of the Sarah Nkonge Netball Tournament on Sunday.
While handing over the trophy Sarah Nkonge lauded Makerere and Kampala universities for promoting sports in their institutions and netball in particular.
In the club category, Alicia Netball Club beat Amazon Netball Club 10-5 to win the club category, while Standard High Kateera and Heritage Primary School emerged champions in the secondary schools and primary schools categories respectively.
Redstars emerged champions in the men's category after beating Makerere and drawing with Kampala University.
Nkonge also appealed to corporate companies to support grassroots tournaments so that better talents are groomed and nurtured for stronger national teams.
"Such grassroots tournaments help federations to identify the different talents that form the national team which carry the Uganda flag high in the Commonwealth, All Africa Games and other internationals," Nkonge stressed.