Baseball: Uganda sets sights on Tokyo 2020 Olympics

 

 

 

Surely, the will and hunger for history are visible on the side that has carefully prepared and planned for the global meet.

 

Interestingly, the players have displayed the technical nous especially in the schools' events and the mini league from when it was announced that baseball and softball would return on the Olympic programme.

 

The national team remains employed in regional events including the upcoming East Zone pre- Africa Olympic qualifiers at the weekend at Lenana School Nairobi, Kenya.

 

"Of course, it takes more than just the desire but a special dedicated programme to compete at the level of the Olympics. We have worked hard towards that and I'm happy with the progress" said John Bosco Ssempa, one of the traveling coaches.

 

Uganda must finish among the top two in the Kenya contest to book a place at the main Africa Qualifier 1-5 may in South Africa joining Nigeria and Burkina Faso.

 

It has been a long journey getting where we are now and I must say there is genuine progress in spite of some financial hardships. We hope to continue moving forward" said Dennis Kasozi president UBASA.

 

The road to the Tokyo games will then continue with the winner of the Africa contest qualifying for the Olympics where Uganda is looking at qualifying both the men and women teams.

 

Team: David Arago, Michael Omeri, Allan Kabenge, Isaac Odongo, George Bekunda, Benard Adei, Ivan Ochom, Jerry Omara, Nicholas Alumai, Ben Sserunkuuma, Dennis Achidri, Justine Makisim Umar Male, Dennis Baguma, Daniel Alio, Paul Wafula, Jimmy Ssekandi, Ivan Luyombya, Tonny Keefa, Josephy Byanyima, Bernard Okello,  George Drani, Robert Okello, Joseph Drotti.

 

Coaches: George Mukhobe, John Bosco Ssempa, Henry Odongo, and Katsuhisa Tanaka  

   

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