David GOMBE
The 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa School Sports Association (FEASSA) games climaxed on Monday.
The International Schools Sports Federation President Laurent Petrynka graced the closing ceremony.
Team Uganda bagged 12 Gold medals, one more than Kenya who finished at 11.
In the boys’ football final, Co-hosts Amus College dethroned Kitende 1-0 to clinch the title in the game that was played at their venue.
AbdulRazak Muzamir scored the all important goal in the second half for Amus College.
Kenya’s Musingu Secondary School clinched bronze after their 3-2 victory over co-hosts Bukedea Comprehensive in the third place playoff.
St.Noa Girls won the girls’ football trophy after a narrow 1-0 win over Butere Girls High School. Sylvia Kabene scored the only goal of the contest from the spot.
In Netball, St.Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende overcame Kawanda SS 51-49 to smile to the East African trophy.
Mbogo Mixed Secondary School and Kibuli Secondary School won the Table Tennis Boys and Girls trophies respectively.
In Badminton, Mbogo Mixed won gold in the girls competition while Kibuli prevailed to gold in the boys event.
St Noa won the Girls 3*3 and 5*5 girls basketball final following their triumph over Rwanda’s GS Marie Reine Rwaza 81-49 in the final.
Musingu Secondary School beat their compatriots from Kenya St Charles SS 2-0 in the Hockey final that was played at Mbale School of Hygiene.
Kenya’s Vihiga High thrashed their compatriots Bwake Boys 26-0 to clinch the Rugby 7s gold while St Joseph’s High School prevailed over fellow Kenyan side Kinale High School 8-5 to win the girls 7s.
In the boys 15’s All Saints Embu from Kenya over powered Uganda’s St Mary’s College Kisubi 9-3 to bag the gold.
Kesogon Girls from Kenyan were the Volleyball Champions after a 3-0 win over Kwanthanze Girls in an all Kenyan Ladies Final.
