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.