The Silverbacks To Return Home After Safety Precaution Measures Exercised By FIBA

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February 19, 2021

The Silverbacks’ engagement in the 2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers was cut short after scares of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Moments before the Uganda basketball team was about to play their first game of the 2nd window of the AfroBasket Qualifiers, FIBA intervened to postpone all the Silvebacks’ games for the safety of all participants in the bubble. This means that the Ugandan delegation has to leave the competition.

“The Silverbacks team delegation shall not continue to take part in the competition during this window. All team delegation members shall leave the bubble as soon as reasonably possible,” FIBA. The decision came after five members of the delegation returned positive results from COVID-19 tests. As stipulated in the FIBA COVID-19 protocol, the delegation members will be excluded from the competition.

The status of the Siverbacks’ 3 games against Egypt, Morocco, and Cape Verde will be decided at a later stage.

FUBA has in a press release expressed deep concern and will focus on getting the other members who tested negative back home plus ensuring that those with positive results are taken care of until it is safe for them to return home.

Henry Mwinuka not off to a good start as a National Team Head Coach

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Evode Munyeshuri

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February 18, 2021

Mwinuka not off to a good start as a National Team Head Coach — Rwanda national team acting head coach, Mr Henry Mwinuka | Courtesy Photo

Henry Mwinuka lost his first competitive game as head coach of the Rwanda National Basketball Team after a 51-76 defeat to Mali in the AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers window 2 opening game for his side.

The Tanzania tactician who has coached teams like, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Savio BC, KIU Titans, Patriots BC, and the Tanzania National Team as an assistant is currently the head of REG BBC and also acting head coach of the Rwanda team.

Henry Mwinuka had a chance to exposure in the national team national, however, his run is short-lived as Rwanda has already had advanced talks with Senegalese Cheikh Sarr to take over as head coach after this qualifier. Cheikh Sarr is in Monastir with the team to observe.

Coach Cheikh Sarr together with Henry Mwinuka during the practice in Monastir | Courtesy Photo

In the 51-76 outcome competitive game, Mali was ahead of Rwanda in all quarters of the game. 14 points was the highest quarter score that Rwanda managed to get making 12-17, 11-19, 14-26, 14-14 quarter scores respectively. Rwanda will have their work cut out today against Nigeria.

All the teams in this Group D have a qualification ticket since the top three teams qualify but Rwanda who is so far at the bottom of the table have the automatic qualification by virtue of being the host for the AfroBasket Final Event.

In Other games of Group D, Nigeria beat South Sudan on a 5 points difference. The first quarter ended with Nigeria leading 18-09. In the second quarter, South Sudan led by Luol Deng who is also currently the Federation president won it with 21-20.

Nigeria won the third quarter with 19-18 before The Bright stars of South Sudan tried to catch up by scoring 22-18, but it was not enough to hand them a victory against the former African Champions. South Sudan 70-75 Nigeria.

In this game, Nigeria did not have its current head coach, Mike Brown due to his duties with Golden State Warriors, the Nigeria D’Tigers was led by Mfon Udofia.

The 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers games continue today,

12:00 EAT, Cape Verde vs Morocco
15:00 EAT, Nigeria vs Rwanda
18:00 EAT, Mali vs South Sudan
21:00 EAT, Uganda vs Egypt

These games will take place at the Salle Mohamed Mzali, Monastir in Tunisia

AFRIYEA Golf Academy Students Amon Bwambale Outstandingly Performs At The Venus Open.

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Kenneth Lwanga

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February 15, 2021

AFRIYEA Golf Academy golfers beat a field of 114 golf players from all over Uganda to emerge overall winners of the Venus Open at Toro Golf Club with Amon Bwambale displaying an amazing show.

Amon Bwambale, a 17-year-old boy playing off handicap Zero beat top national players like Denis Asaba, Micheal Alunga, Abdul Kakeeto, and James Koto among others to cling his first major tournament trophy.

Amon Bwambale who is a student of AFRIYEA Golf Academy has been able to register a number of big wins since he joined the academy. His first win was in the Kasese Juniors open which was held in November 2020, followed by Basaliza at 95 Golf Tournament held in December 2020 and now he has gotten his first Major win in the Venus Open 2021.

Young Amon now joins Uganda’s top players like Stephen Kasaija, Adolf Muhumuza, Otile Ronald, Ronald Rugumayo, and Joseph Cwinya-ai among others who have also won the same major tournament.

He won the tournament with a record of five-under-par (-5), 6 birdies on hole 1,7, 9, 12,13, 16 and 11 pars and 1 bogey on hole 2.

Amon Bwambale’s top performance is a great indicator of AFRIYEA’s Golf Academy improvement in all her junior programs that is based on giving the kids the best-golfing skills that can enable them to compete and win big events.

AFRIYEA Golf Academy is the country’s only golf academy with the structures and ready to roll out its programs across the country training kids from both the underprivileged and privileged sectors of the economy. The less privileged kids with talents have already been brought on board to begin playing golf.

Mama Reagan Asiimwe a parent of one of the students being helped to learn golf has credited AFRIYEA for the good work they are doing to help their children in promoting their talents and she noted AFRIYEA does not only give the kids skills of playing golf, but also other important life skills on environment conservation like tree planting, plastic recycling and urban farming.

The tournament had dignitaries like JB Tumusiime chairman LV Mbarara and a patron of AFRIYEA Golf Academy, David Mugambwa Patron of the Academy, Dr. Edward Nyatia Patron of the Academy, Engineer John Byabagambe, Professor Edward Rugumayo, Peace Kabasweka the lady captain Toro Golf Club, Ainnie Abeja the president of Uganda ladies Union and Representatives of the Uganda golf Union among others.

Kim Poulsen returns to lead the Tanzania National Football Team a second time

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Ground Sports

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February 15, 2021

61-year-old Kim Poulsen returns to head coach position in Tanzania National Football after the federation appointed him a second time.

The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has assigned Kim Poulsen the task of leading the national football team after both parties reached an agreement. This is the second time Poulsen will be the head coach of the Tiaffa Stars.

The new deal will see Kim Poulsen lead the team for the coming 3 years starting with the current involvement of the team in the AFCON and World Cup Finals. Both competitions are scheduled to take place in 2022 in Cameroon and Qatar respectively.

Kim Poulsen comes in to replace Burundian tactician Etienne Ndayiragije who has been in charge of the Tiaffa Stars since August 2019. Etienne guided the team in the CHAN Championship where they were elimated in at the group stages finishing 3 in Group D with 4 points.

Kim Poulsen returns to lead the Tanzania National Football Team a second time — Etienne Ndayiragije who parted ways with Taiffa Stars | Courtesy Photo

Poulsen coached the Taiffa Stars between 2012 and 2013, a position he was given after coaching the national youth teams. He has replaced Etienne Ndayiragije who recently reached an agreement with TFF to break his contract. Ndayiragije was appointed to coach the team in July 2019.

CAF CL: Didier Gomez da Rosa’s Simba got their first three points in Kinshasa

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Ground Sports

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February 13, 2021

CAF CL: Didier Gomez da Rosa's Simba got their first three points in Kinshasa — SC Simba Head coach, Didier Gomez da Rosa | Courtesy Photo

SC Simba, led by new coach, Didier Gomez da Rosa bagged the three key points at the Stade des martyrs in Kinshasa in the CAF Champions League edition 2020/2021.

Simba belongs in Group A, group of death, which consist of Al Ahly, Al-Merreikh, AS Vita and SC Simba as well. They kicked off their matches in the evening of February 12, 2021 at the stade des Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa against AS Vita Club of Coach Florent Ibenge.

In this game, the Black dauphins of Kinshasa dominated the game but did not take the advantages of the chances created until in the 60th minute of the match when a Congolese and Simba striker, Chrispin Mutsimba Mugalu converted a penalty kick after AS Vita’s defender blocked the ball with his hand in the box. The match ended with 1-0 score in the favor the visitors.

Chris Mugalu scored through the spot kick | Photo: Simba

An important win for coach Didier Gomez who joined the club last month as Simba have the ambitions to go through the quarter final after an immense business in the last transfer market.

The Dar es Salaam-based team is set to host Al Ahly in the next 10 days, before playing a double encounter against the Sudanese side, Al-Merreikh.

Etienne Ndayiragije Will No Longer Lead Tanzania’s Taiffa Stars

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Ground Sports

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February 11, 2021

Tanzania’s TFF has parted ways with head coach Etienne Ndayiragije after a poor performance in CHAN. Kim Pulsen is favourite to replace him.

In the statement released by the Tanzania FA, a gesture of appreciation was made towards the work Etienne Ndayiragije has done during his time on the Tanzanian national team. “The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has reached an agreement to terminate the contract with the coach of the national team ‘Taifa Stars’ Etienne Ndayiragije. Both sides reached an agreement after a joint session. TFF thanks Ndayiragije for his hard work in coaching the National Stars and wishing him well wherever he goes. TFF will announce his replacement after the completion of the acquisition process,” stated in the statement.

The Burundian tactician was in charge of handling the Taiffa stars since August 2019. Sources say that 61-year-old Danish coach, Kim Pulsen, who managed this team in 2012 but was sacked shortly before the end of his two-year contract, is the one to replace Ndayiragije. This has however not yet been approved by Tanzania Football Association.

Tanzania under the guidance of Etienne Ndayiragije in CHAN Championship held in Cameroon got eliminated at the group stage where they finished third in Group D with 4 points. they lost against Zambia, defeated Namibia before drawing with Namibia.

2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: Rwanda National Team set to fly to Tunisia this Friday on a charted airline

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Evode Munyeshuri

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February 11, 2021

The Rwanda Basketball National team delegation leaves Kigali for the 2nd window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers on Friday, February 12, 2021. Destination; Monastir in Tunisia.

The team will be led by Henry Mwinuka as Acting head coach with 15 players from Kigali to be joined by Ibeh Prince Chibenye in Tunisia. Chibenye is set to play for Rwanda for the first time. He currently plays for the Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League. This 26-year-old man, 2.08 m and 110 kilos who can play as a forward or a centre will be added to the new guard, 23-year-old Ntore Habimana who studies and plays for Laurier University in Canada. The two players are new faces in the squad.

Rwanda is in Group D along with Nigeria, Mali and South Sudan. The games of Group A and E will also take place in Monastir, Tunisia from 17th-21st February 2021. The Rwandan team is leaving early as they expect to play two friendly matches against Tunisia and Egypt before playing the first competition game on February 17 against Mali.

In the first window games of Group D held in Kigali, Rwanda finished fourth, losing 3 matches which led to the departure of former head coach Vladimir Bosnjak. Henry Mwinuka had been appointed temporarily.

The delegation is set to depart from Kigali Airport with a charted plane donated by the government. This is the last stage of these Qualifiers and the top three teams in each group will earn a qualification, however, Rwanda has an automatic ticket as the host Nation.

The 16-man squad to Represent Rwanda in Tunisia:

Bugingo Hubert Kabare, Sagamba Sedar, Sano Gasana, Nshobozwabyosenumukiza J.J Wilson, Kami Kabange, Hagumintwari Steven, Ndizeye Ndayisaba Dieudonne, Gasana Kenneth, Ndoli Jean Paul, Niyonkuru Pascal, Ntwari Marius Tresor, Shyaka Olivier, Ibeh Prince Chibenye, Axel Mpoyo Olenga, Ntore Habimana and Kaje Elie.

Head Coach: Mwinuka Henry Dennis Newton
Assistant Coach: Nkusi Aime Karim
Team manager: Ntaganda Ernest
Technical Director: Mutokambali Moise

Adolf Muhumuza An Inspiration For AFRIYEA Golf Academy Students

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Kenneth Lwanga

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February 11, 2021

Young Adolf Muhumuza is a one time African Zone VI Championship winner in 2015 who captained the Uganda National Team to the victory of this prestigious tournament.

Currently, Adolf is a senior coach at AFRIYEA Golf Academy and mostly enjoys training young kids of 4 years to 10 years. The kids love Adolf because he is inspirational to them. “I emphasis discipline, hard work and academics since these are the core values of AFRIYEA Golf Academy,” said Adolf Muhumuza.

Adolf Muhumuza joined the national team at the age of 16 and played his debut on the seniors and juniors in the tournament that was hosted by Cabro Sun Club in Botswana during the year of 2010 and 2011.

Adolf Muhumuza was named the Uganda Tiger Woods because of his game performance between 2012 to 2017. This nickname meant that he was unbeatable during that spell. As this that was not enough, he was again written on as the RISE AND RISE and it is from this year when he won his biggest accolades such as the BURUNDI Open in Burundi, Onito Memorial in Jinja, Eskom Open in Jinja, Shell Open in Toro, Mukwano in Toro, and Uganda Open second position (lost in playoffs)

Adolf Muhumuza is a pioneer coach at the AFRIYEA Golf Academy who started when the academy was founded in September last year and His skills come with great value to the young golfers. Adolf plus other coaches at the academy have helped students win trophies take an example Tia Nsemere and Bashil Atuhaire at the Kasese Open.

Vice President Kiggundu Abdallah – ‘I am here to expose the game in a positive way’

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Kenneth Lwanga

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February 10, 2021

Elect Vice President Kiggundu Abdallah has promised to positively expose the game of volleyball. Here are his words in an exclusive with Ground sports.

The Uganda Volleyball Federation elected its new Board of Administrators and last weekend the new officers were handed the office to commence their duties. Ground Sports visited Vice President Kiggundu Abdallah for a chat to find out his thought about taking the sport to another level.

Congratulations on your new positions in the Uganda Volleyball federation. What are your thoughts about moving from OBB management to UVF Board of Administrators?

“Thank you for my congratulations and I would like to take this opportunity to thank my delegates who moved all over the country to come and cast their votes in my favour. I am promising the volleyball fraternity that we are one. My role at the club of OBB in Iganga has been about exposing the boys of Iganga. Now I am taking this honour to assure the volleyball fans and sports lovers both at home and abroad that I am here to expose the game in a positive way,” said Kiggundu Abdallah.

“I am here to make sure we are putting structures whether I am going to be there, whether I will continue serving but at least we follow the structures. Even for those that will be coming in next. We want to set a protocol to be followed. Once that protocol is there, it will be easy for other people coming in to run the federation,” added Kiggundu Abdallah.

There is little media presence in volleyball, how do you plan to have more media presence for the sport?

“The way we have been playing especially in terms of the league in focus. You could find that OBB is going to be playing at Sport-S grounds in Nsambya, the next weekend again at the same venue. Do not expect so many fans to come there. But if you move to Entebbe for Airforce who are based there, let these teams go to Entebbe, there is a certain fan base you are targeting. The fans will see other seniors come to play their team which means there is something attractive they bring to that community. We want the base to expand. Expose the game all over the country which will also help clubs easily get sponsorship,” said the Vice President.

“As for media, in particular, there is something we are trying to organise. We are sending out letters to Club Presidents if at all they can send us there PROs as we are addressing the media people what exactly the game is about. What is the history of volleyball in Uganda, so that when they come to cover our match, there is an idea of the game. Otherwise, they come but do not know what they are covering,” Kiggundu Abdallah added.

How will you address the issue of teams having to travel long distances which means high costs to honour their league fixtures?

“About the teams incurring expenses, first, we have to appreciate the teams that have been travelling from far and managed to play in the league. These are the people coming from the upcountry areas we know that the economic status is not good contrary to the central. So, that means those in the central have more potential but that will not be an excuse to the federation. We have been engaging together with the President and I am sure that maybe before the league begins there will be a structure in place to see that some costs are shared,” said the Vice President.

When should the fans expect the league to happen?

“I can assure my volleyball family that we are working tirelessly to make sure that the league resumes as soon as possible and what I can assure you is that in a few months from now, we are begging the league and I am anticipating beach volleyball to begin very soon,” Kiggundu Abdallah said.

It has been quite a long time without any volleyball activities organised by the federation and expectations from the fans are high now that the new executives have settled in well. The only chance for action soon was the continental Women’s U20 Championship but that will not happen due challenges cited by the federation.

Allan Mugisha The Former East African Field Hockey Champion Turns Golfer

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Kenneth Lwanga

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February 8, 2021

Allan Mugisha who studied from Ntare high school managed to take his school to East African hockey championship and he narrates having a great time while on Ntare hockey team.

However, this did not last long as he moved to Fort Portal where the game of hockey is so rare. Allan Mugisha came to the west to seek refuge at his uncle’s place after losing all his lovely parents and this meant the only person to lean on was his uncle.

On his arrival, he saw many golf trophies both new and old. He then asked his uncle Ndora Richard Kagaba whose trophies they could be and his uncle replied gently “They are my trophies.”

This was the beginning of Allan’s admiration. He wanted to learn the game so he then started by watching and reading about it in papers and online platforms after a period of two to three months, Allan read about Racheal Natukunda who was already his friend.

Then he asked her how he could also get the opportunity to join golf and Rachael told him that she was also in the same state as him. She had a lot of admiration for golf but she used to hear that golf is a game for the rich and cooperates only.

Rachael quickly recommended Allan to contact AFRIYEA Golf Academy and see if they could help him because AFRIYEA is known for giving opportunities to all backgrounds both underprivileged and privileged

When Allan Mugisha came he met Coach Happy Robert who recommended him to talk to Isaiah Mwesige who is the CEO. Isaiah quickly felt a lot of sympathy towards him. He was told to come prepared to begin his golf lessons as soon as he could. Allan wanted yo begin that very moment.

Since then Allan Mugisha believes that the sport has changed his life because at AFRIYEA Golf Academy. It’s not just golf but the academy trains the whole person.

“This is a sport that some must play and I will play until my last breath. It has changed my way of life, discipline, hard work, cooperation, and socialization,” said Allan Mugisha.

Allan thinks that if the time he spent in hockey had been used for golf, he would be a world champion now because golf has got many opportunities to interact with people who have good hearts to support others.

The Silverbacks To Return Home After Safety Precaution Measures Exercised By FIBA

The Silverbacks’ engagement in the 2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers was cut short after scares of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Henry Mwinuka not off to a good start as a National Team Head Coach

Henry Mwinuka lost his first competitive game as head coach of the Rwanda National Basketball Team after a 51-76 defeat to Mali in the AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers window 2 opening game for his side.

AFRIYEA Golf Academy Students Amon Bwambale Outstandingly Performs At The Venus Open.

AFRIYEA Golf Academy golfers beat a field of 114 golf players from all over Uganda to emerge overall winners of the Venus Open at Toro Golf Club with Amon Bwambale displaying an amazing show.

Kim Poulsen returns to lead the Tanzania National Football Team a second time

61-year-old Kim Poulsen returns to head coach position in Tanzania National Football after the federation appointed him a second time.

CAF CL: Didier Gomez da Rosa’s Simba got their first three points in Kinshasa

SC Simba, led by new coach, Didier Gomez da Rosa bagged the three key points at the Stade des martyrs in Kinshasa in the CAF Champions League edition 2020/2021.

Etienne Ndayiragije Will No Longer Lead Tanzania’s Taiffa Stars

Tanzania’s TFF has parted ways with head coach Etienne Ndayiragije after a poor performance in CHAN. Kim Pulsen is favourite to replace him.

2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: Rwanda National Team set to fly to Tunisia this Friday on a charted airline

The Rwanda Basketball National team delegation leaves Kigali for the 2nd window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers on Friday, February 12, 2021. Destination; Monastir in Tunisia.

The 16-man squad to Represent Rwanda in Tunisia:

Adolf Muhumuza An Inspiration For AFRIYEA Golf Academy Students

Young Adolf Muhumuza is a one time African Zone VI Championship winner in 2015 who captained the Uganda National Team to the victory of this prestigious tournament.

Vice President Kiggundu Abdallah – ‘I am here to expose the game in a positive way’

Elect Vice President Kiggundu Abdallah has promised to positively expose the game of volleyball. Here are his words in an exclusive with Ground sports.

Congratulations on your new positions in the Uganda Volleyball federation. What are your thoughts about moving from OBB management to UVF Board of Administrators?

There is little media presence in volleyball, how do you plan to have more media presence for the sport?

How will you address the issue of teams having to travel long distances which means high costs to honour their league fixtures?

When should the fans expect the league to happen?

Allan Mugisha The Former East African Field Hockey Champion Turns Golfer

Allan Mugisha who studied from Ntare high school managed to take his school to East African hockey championship and he narrates having a great time while on Ntare hockey team.

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The Silverbacks’ engagement in the 2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers was cut short after scares of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Henry Mwinuka lost his first competitive game as head coach of the Rwanda National Basketball Team after a 51-76 defeat to Mali in the AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers window 2 opening game for his side.

AFRIYEA Golf Academy golfers beat a field of 114 golf players from all over Uganda to emerge overall winners of the Venus Open at Toro Golf Club with Amon Bwambale displaying an amazing show.

61-year-old Kim Poulsen returns to head coach position in Tanzania National Football after the federation appointed him a second time.

SC Simba, led by new coach, Didier Gomez da Rosa bagged the three key points at the Stade des martyrs in Kinshasa in the CAF Champions League edition 2020/2021.

Tanzania’s TFF has parted ways with head coach Etienne Ndayiragije after a poor performance in CHAN. Kim Pulsen is favourite to replace him.

The Rwanda Basketball National team delegation leaves Kigali for the 2nd window of the 2021 FIBA ​​Afrobasket Qualifiers on Friday, February 12, 2021. Destination; Monastir in Tunisia.

The 16-man squad to Represent Rwanda in Tunisia:

Young Adolf Muhumuza is a one time African Zone VI Championship winner in 2015 who captained the Uganda National Team to the victory of this prestigious tournament.

Elect Vice President Kiggundu Abdallah has promised to positively expose the game of volleyball. Here are his words in an exclusive with Ground sports.

Congratulations on your new positions in the Uganda Volleyball federation. What are your thoughts about moving from OBB management to UVF Board of Administrators?

There is little media presence in volleyball, how do you plan to have more media presence for the sport?

How will you address the issue of teams having to travel long distances which means high costs to honour their league fixtures?

When should the fans expect the league to happen?

Allan Mugisha who studied from Ntare high school managed to take his school to East African hockey championship and he narrates having a great time while on Ntare hockey team.

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The Rwanda Basketball National team delegation leaves Kigali for the 2nd window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers on Friday, February 12, 2021. Destination; Monastir in Tunisia.