Military games-Uganda scoops netball gold

Aug 24, 2015

Uganda scooped a gold medal in netball after edging defending champions 32-31 as the East Africa Military Games and Cultural Event neared a close.

By Samson Opus

Uganda scooped a gold medal in netball after edging defending champions 32-31 as the East Africa Military Games and Cultural Event neared a close.


The victory puts the hosts in an unassailable lead at 8 points after capping an unbeaten run in the regional meet.

Kenya picked silver with size points while Tanzania who collected four points went with bronze.

En route to victory, Uganda thumped Burundi 103-6 after taming Kenya and Rwanda 33-18 and 77-10 respectively.

In basketball, victory went to Rwanda who reeled an unbeaten run at Lugogo.

In handball, a gold medal award lay between Burundi and Rwanda who were facing each other on Monday.

Uganda is poised for a second gold medal victory when they take on Kenya’s Ulinzi Stars in a decisive final on Wednesday.

Victory could go either way as both teams share second place with five points. Rwanda who lead with seven points would be waiting anxiously for a draw in their favour.

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