Pingpong in Mbale

By William Muwonge and Moses Bikala PAUL Mutambuze will again face several upcoming youngsters in the Mbale Open as he seeks his second title of the season. The event last held in 1999, is due at Mbale Sports Club this weekend. Mutambuze, a skilled player and former national champion, is one of over 100 players set for action. "I am ready to take on who comes my way, I hear there are some players coming from Kenya," he said. Success in the Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) event would give Mutambuze his second title after the Makerere Open victory recently. But the former number one will face several upcoming youngsters. Edward Kiwanuka, whom Mutambuze beat in the Makerere Open, will be seeking revenge. Victor Mawanda, Eddie Baguma, George Oloya are the other players capable of putting up a strong challenge against Mutambuze. Action will be in the men's singles and doubles, ladies singles, boy's singles and doubles and cadets events. In the ladies events, Susan Atai, Rebecca Namubiru, Diana Namisango, Monica Kisakye will be the players to watch. Ends