Kiwanuka wins city tourney

Sep 24, 2001

UGANDA’S top seed Edward Kiwanuka won the East Africa Inter-Cities table tennis title by defeating James Kiyimba

By Fred Nangoli UGANDA’S top seed Edward Kiwanuka won the East Africa Inter-Cities table tennis title by defeating James Kiyimba 11-5 11-5 9-11 11-4 11-8 at Makerere University yesterday. Kiwanuka won the men’s singles title in 18 minutes after he downed Martin Olwenyi 3-0 in dramatic semi-finals. Kiyimba had outwitted seasoned player George Oloya 3-0 to book himself a place in the final. Kenya’s top seed Racheal Kithuli edged fellow country woman Heena Shah 3-2, avenging her loss at last years finals in Tanga. In the seminal of the KCC sponsored event, the Kenyan star beat Diana Namisango of Mbale 3-1. Malindi inspired by Kithuli and Meera beat Mbale 3-0 to win the womens team title.

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