Big wins in the ring and netball for UPDF

Jun 29, 2008

WITH three days of action remaining, Uganda looks set to win the overall trophy at the East Africa Defence Forces Culture and Sports competitions after dominating in boxing.

By Swalley Kenyi

Today
Handbal
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Kenya v Uganda
Netball
Uganda v Tanzania

WITH three days of action remaining, Uganda looks set to win the overall trophy at the East Africa Defence Forces Culture and Sports competitions after dominating in boxing.

The UPDF boxing team regained its status as champions of the East Africa Defence Forces Culture and Sports boxing competitions after gathered five gold medals, two silver and three bronze medals at Lugogo Saturday night.

Kenya was second with four gold medals, three silver and five bronze.
In soccer, Kenya trounced Rwanda 5-0 in their second match to move top of the table with four points above Uganda on goal difference.

Both Uganda and Kenya drew 1-1 while Uganda defeated Tanzania 1-0 in their second soccer game.

Kenya face Tanzania tomorrow, while Uganda plays Rwanda on Wednesday.
Earlier, Kenya kept their cross country title with Tanzania and Uganda coming second and third.

The games resume today with Kenya and Uganda clashing in handball after winning their first games against Tanzania earlier.

Boxing Medals table
Gold Silver Bronze
Uganda 5 2 3
Kenya 4 3 5
Tanzania 3 5 3
Light fly
R.Serugo(Ug) bt S.Pume(Tz)
Flyweight
O.Rajab(Tz) bt N.Atenyi(Ug)
Bantam
E.Kakembo(Ug)bt Magima(K)
Feather weight
N.Okoth(K) bt A.Muzei(Ug)
Light weight
H.Abdu(Ug) bt F.Fabian(Tz)
L/welter
B.Mathenge(K)bt B.Tabu(Ug)
Welterweight
J.Martin(Tz) bt N.Abaka (K)
Middleweight
L.Machichi(Tz)bt V.Otieno(K)
Light heavyweight
J.Ndere(K) bt G.Mbunda(Tz)
Heavyweight
T.Sekabira(Ug) bt Kimaro(Tz)
Super heavy
M.Sekabembe(Ug) bt P.Maxmilian(Tz)

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