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Hippos Start CECAFA U20 Tournament With A Tie

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Hippos Start CAF Zonal Qualifiers With A Tie
Uganda Hippos

The Uganda Hippos shares spoils with South Sudan in the CECAFA U20 Group B opener.

Group B CECAFA U20 Group B games commenced today at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha, Tanzania. Uganda U20 faced South Sudan, a match that ended in a goalless draw.

The main highlight of the match came at 35 minutes when Uganda Hippos defender Musa was sent off the pitch giving South Sudan an edge in the game.

Despite the red card, Uganda held South Sudan well as they maintained a better possession of the ball throughout the entire match.

In other games of this tournament.

Group A
Tanzania 6-1 Djibouti

Hippos Start CAF Zonal Qualifiers With A Tie

Group C
Ethiopia 0-3 Kenya

Hippos Start CAF Zonal Qualifiers With A Tie

 

 

Friendly Matches: APR FC held by Musanze in a one all draw

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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APR FC held by Musanze in a one all draw

Musanze holds Army side APR FC in a match that ended with one goal for each.

APR FC 1-1 Musanze FC
Bugesera 0-1 Police FC
AS Muhanga 1-0 Mukura VS

Rwanda’s top-flight League clubs have today Sunday, October 22nd, 2020 played friendly matches in preparation for the forthcoming League campaign set to start early next month.

In the matches played, at the Kigali Stadium in Nyamirambo, APR FC hosted Musanze FC and they shared spoils in a one-all draw. Both goals came in the final 20 minutes of the game. Innocent Nshuti scored for APR in the 70th minute before Rachid Mutebi’s powerful header in the 88th minute of the game to hand the Musanze district-based team a draw.

APR FC is preparing for a match against Gor Mahia in the CAF Champions league scheduled for next week before playing their first match in the Rwandan Premier League. It is expected that tomorrow at Kigali Stadium, APR FC will play AS Arta solar 7 in another friendly match.

Elsewhere, Bugesera FC hosted Police FC in Bugesera district and a goal from new defender Faustin Usengimana separated the teams. 1-0 in favor of Police FC as the final score of the game. In Muhanga, AS Muhanga defeated Mukura one goal to nil.

Friendly games continue to be played behind closed doors under the established guidelines for the prevention of CoronaVirus spread. The fans are not allowed to attend the games

Bouchra Hajij Handed CAVB Office

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Bouchra Hajij Handed CAVB Office

Newly elected president Bouchra Hajij has officially been handed office from Dr. Amr Elwani

Sunday, November 22nd, 2020, in Cairo Egypt, CAVB has completed the handover of office from old head Dr. Amr Elwani to newly elected President Bouchra Hajij.

Hajij was announced the winner in the Elective Congress held online between October 24th-26th, 2020. The Moroccan is the 5th and first female President who will sit at the helm of the continental volleyball governing body CAVB. Bouchra now assumes command of seven zones in the continent its 54 members.  

2020-2024 CAVB Board of Administration 

CAVB PRESIDENT

Bouhra Hajij – Morocco

CAVB VICE-PRESIDENTS

Zone I: Adnan BAKBAK – Libya

Zone II: Rodrigues ANTONIO CARLOS – Cape Verde

Zone III: Casimir SAWADOGO – Burkina Faso

Zone IV: Dokony Adiker IDRISS – Chad

Zone V: Waithaka KIONI – Kenya

Zone VI: Fredreck NDLOVU – Zimbabwe

FIVB BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEMBERS

Habu GUMEL – Nigeria

Sanga Issouf KONE – Côte d’Ivoire

Daniel Koboa MOLAODI – Botswana

GENDER MINORITY

Agness Nakaonga KAKOMA – Zambia

Mpho PALIME – Lesotho

PRESIDENTS OF CAVB ZONES

Zone I: Mustapha LEMOUCHI – Algeria

Zone II: Bai Dodou JALLOW – Gambia

Zone III: Paul ATCHOE – Ghana

Zone IV: Christian MATATA SHWITI – Congo

Zone V: Fernand Sauveur RUTERANA – Rwanda

Zone VI: Khalid CASSAM – Mozambique

Zone VII: Kayseeven TEEROOVENGADUM – Mauritius

Uganda Hippos Training Camp Ahead of CAF Zonal Qualifiers. 

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Uganda Hippos Training Camp Ahead of CAF Zonal Qualifiers. 

The Uganda Hippos in preparation for their opening match tomorrow.

The Uganda U20 team is rehearsing at TGT grounds in Arusha as they prepare to face South Sudan in their first game tomorrow. The tournament commences today with hosts Tanzania battling Djibouti at Black Rhino Academy local time 4:00 pm. 

The boys are under the guidance of head coach Morley Byekwaso who named his 20-man squad that set off for Arusha from Entebbe yesterday morning on a Uganda Airlines charted flight.

Uganda is pitted in Group B together with Burundi and neighbor South Sudan. Uganda will play South Sudan at Sheikh Amri Abeid tomorrow at 4:00 pm and later on Wednesday against Burundi at the same venue at 1:00 pm.

The CECAFA Under 20 Tournament runs from November 22nd to December 2nd, 2020. 

The CAF zonal qualifiers serve as the qualification to the African Cup of National U20. 12 teams including hosts Mauritania will take part in the final tournament.

Silverbacks Coach George Galanopolous – ‘No opponent should be taken for granted’

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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The Uganda National Basketball Team Coach George Galanopolous has made emphasis about his opponents in Group E.

The Silverbacks are in training camp in Egypt as they prepare for contention against opponents Egypt, Morocco, and Cape Verde in the AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers. 

Coach George Galanopolous has expressed confidence in his team saying, “Camp is going well. We almost have our full team, we are almost at full strength. The guys have been playing hard that have been here over the last five days and we are looking forward to it.”

“The squad is a little bit deeper, we have a couple of returning players both locally and foreign-based. A couple of new faces that are foreign-based as well. So, this is the first we have had this specific group. We feel that the bench is a little bit deeper,” he added. 

He also mentioned, “I think every single game is going to be tough, starting with Egypt that is not an easy game especially with the roster that they brought in, one of the better teams in Africa on paper. Morocco has always been rock solid and Cape Verde very obviously is on the rise as well. So, no opponent, and every game is important. So we are going to approach each game as such and hopefully, we can come up on the right side.”

The tournament begins next week with Uganda playing Egypt, Morocco and Cape Verde on November 27th, 28th and 29th respectively.

Kenya Morans – Financial Reinforcements Ahead of Afrobasket Qualifiers.

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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Kenya Morans Financial - Reinforcements Ahead of Afrobasket Qualifiers.

The Kenya Morans have received great support in finances as they prepare for the games in Kigali Rwanda.

The Kenya government together with Leasing Assets Company, Rentco, and the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) have extended support to the Morans through financial reinforcements. 

The government has provided 5 million Kenya Shillings while Rentco unveiled a 3-year sponsor deal worth 3 million Kenya Shillings and playing kit amounting to 5 million. NOC-K also donated playing and training kits worth 500,000.

Kenya is pitted in Group B along with Senegal, Angola, and Mozambique. Games will be played at Kigali Arena starting November 25th through to 29th. 

Squad

Victor Bosire, James Mwangi, Eric Mutoro (Captain), Ariel Okal, Bush Wamukota, Fidel Okoth, Desmond Owili, Preston Bungei, Victor Odendo, Ronnie Ngundo, Valentine Nyakinda, Tylor Okari

Uganda Volleyball Federation Elective Congress Expected Early Next Year

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Uganda Volleyball Federation Elective Congress Expected Early Next Year

The Uganda Volleyball Federation UVF released a circular inviting all eligible candidates for the Elective Congress set for January 31st, 2021.

In a circular addressed to all UVF affiliates, the volleyball governing body called for interested persons to pick nomination forms for the 8 seats available in the UVF Elective Positions.

Post For the 2021 Elective Congress.

  • President 
  • 1st Vise President 
  • 2nd Vise President 
  • General Secretary 
  • Assistant General Secretary 
  • Treasurer
  • Club Representatives (3)
  • District Associations Representative (3)

The circular stated that any individual interested in any of the posts is required to submit the form(s) 14 days before the date of the General Assembly. 

It should be noted that unlike football that is scheduled to KickOff early next month, competitive volleyball organized by the governing body may not happen this year as the guidelines set by the government for competitions activities to resume, mainly the cost of testing players cannot be met by clubs later on the federation.

Uganda was set to host a continental tournament in December but the governing body CAVB later announced that all activities scheduled for 2020 will be postponed to 2021 on dates to be announced.

At the moment the only activity by Uganda Volleyball Federation expected to happen is the UVF Elective Congress in January.

Gorilla FC Champions of the 2019/2020 Rwanda Division 2 League

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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Gorilla FC are crowned second division league 2019/2020 champions

Gorilla FC not only secured a spot in top flight soccer but have also gone ahead to strongly affirm their position at the top and have been crowned champions of the Rwanda Second Division League.

In Saturday’s game at the Amahoro National Stadium, Gorilla FC defeated Rutsiro FC 2-1 in the final. Both Gorilla goals came in the first half of the match through Protais Sindambiwe. This match was preceded by a 3rd place match, won by Etoile de l’est who defeated vision FC 3-0.

Gorilla FC Captain Pekeyake Tuyisenge lifting the trophy | Photo: FERWAFA

Gorilla FC was established in May 2019 following the purchase of SEC Academy. Gorilla and Rutsiro will play in Rwanda Premier League next season expected to start on December 4, 2020

UPL 2020/2021 Status Update

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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UPL 2020/2021 Status Update

The UPL 2020/2021 Scheduled to start December 3, 2020.

The Unganda Premier League Secretariat yesterday released draft fixtures for the forthcoming UPL 2020/2021 campaign.

In this draft, it’s noted that only 14 of the 16 contending teams appear with KITARA and BUSIGA UNITED not appearing on the list.

Communication from the League organizers is that clubs need to meet the minimum requirements in order to receive a license to play in the UPL.

Three categories were derived in which different teams were positioned.

Category 1

Clubs able to submit the minimum requirements and also have there stadia at FUFA level 2 and 3. For this category, clubs with receive a full license.

Vipers SC – St Mary’s Stadium Kitende

Wakiso Giants – Kabaka kyabaggu Grounds

KCCA FC – MTN Omondi Stadium

Police FC – MTN Omondi Stadium

MYDA FC – King George Stadium

Onduparaka FC – Green Light Stadium

Express FC – Wankulukuku Stadium

Category 2 

Clubs able to submit the minimum requirements but their stadia don’t meet the minimum FUFA standards. These clubs will have to submit a stadium inspected by FUFA that meets the minimum standards of level 3

BUL FC – Stadium TBA

Kyetume FC – Stadium TBA

Mbarara City FC – Stadium TBA

Soltilo Bright Stars FC – Stadium TBA

URAFC, UPDF FC – Stadium TBA

Sc Villa – Stadium TBA

Category 3

Clubs not able to submit either the minimum requirements or a venue that meets the minimum FUFA level 3 standard are advised to do so by Monday, November 23rd, 2020.

Busoga United FC – Stadium TBA

Kitara FC – Stadium TBA

Owing to imapact COVID-19 on sports, it is coming to close to a full year with no league soccer in the country. 

In September, the government lifted a ban on sports and thereafter the league was scheduled to Kickoff on 17th October. This was later postponed to 20th November and now 3rd December.

Is 12 days good enough time for the remaining clubs to submit the minimum requirements to get a full license so that we could see the light again. Or is there going to be another postponement.

Mbarara City’s Onyai Raymond Made Hippo’s Squad Headed For Arusha.

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Mbarara City's Onyai Raymond Made Hippo's Squad Headed For Arusha.
Onyai Raymond

Mbarara City youngster Onyai Raymond among the squad travelling to Arusha ahead of the U20 Total CAF AFCON Zonal Qualifiers tournament.

One of the players who has scored a HATTRICK for Mbarara City in a major competition, Onyai Raymond, was called by head coach Morley Byekwaso to join the 20-man Hippos Squad that travelled Arusha Tanzania today morning. The 18-year-old from Mbale joined the Mbarara City from Kataka

Head coach Morley Byekwaso named his 20-man Uganda Hippos squad that includes Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala, Bbosa Richard, Kayondo Abdu Aziizi, Musa Ramathan, Kizito Mugweri Gavin, Semakula Kenneth, Mugulusi Isma, Sserwadda Steven, Bogere Ivan, Bukenya Joseph Kizza, Asaba Ivan, Kafumbe Joseph, Onyai Raymond, Mulindi Ashiraf, Byaruhanga Bobosi, Basangwa Richard, Wabyoona Faisal, Yiga Najib, Komakech Jack, Ssali Alpha Thierry.

Team Officials include
Leader of Delegation: Ariga Rasoul Ibrahim
Head coach: Byekwaso Morley
Fitness coach: Felix Ayobo
Goalkeeping coach: Kiggundu Billy
Team Coordinator: Namusisi Joan
Team Doctor: Katumba Yahaya
Kits Manager: Bumpenje Frank
Media Officer :Mpagi Farid

Tournament Groups

Group A: Tanzania, Somalia and Djibouti.
Group B: Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda.
Group C: Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan.

Tournament Fixtures

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