Gladys ZAWEDDE
Augustine Carl Mugalu the UHF Secretary General has confirmed the date for the kick of the 2025 Handball season.
He made the remarks on Saturday 11th-January at the Old Kampala Arena after the All Star Select 2025 where The Kings emerged victorious after defeating the Leopards 45-41,
“We anticipate a very good competitive season that will start in March and this game has helped us to get the players ready the players that have played today are those who were so outstanding last year.”
“We shall have the champions league on 1st and 2nd March which comprises of the best four from last season, we have also have the Novices on 8th.”
The National Handball Select Showdown is a brain child of former Handball players making effort to revitalise the senior national team.
At the end of the game the outstanding individuals were awarded with accolades
Winners
Kings 45-41 Leopards
Most Keeper Saves- Lubangakene John ( The Leopards)
Best defender- Lukwago Sharif – Leopards
Top scorer- Keith Begumisa with 8 goals – Kings
Man of the match – Wilson Olugai- Kings
The Leopards were under coach Odora assisted by Frank Wyne Ssemujju and Christopher Onen.
Hassan was the head coach Kings assisted by Ivan Kisa and Ibrahim Kongo
Kings team
Edmond Omonyi (UPDF), Wilson Brian Olugai (MAK), Godwin Bingana ( Ndejje), Ignatius Anzoreto ( Ndejje), Vicent Tibamwenda(UPDF), Davis Okwer( Ndejje), Keith Begumisa(MAK), Aberdeen Mukiibi ( UZALENDO), Abdumalik Waiswa( Police), Twiine Medad ( UPDF), Japheth Asiimwe Mugenyi( Evergreen), Timothy Okolimong( Ndejje), Abbas Mwanje( Uzalendo), Brian Seruhogi ( Prisons)
The Leopards
John Lubangakene ( Ndejje), Isa Umar( UPDF), Anthony Lamu ( UPDF), Sharif Lukwago ( Prisons), Umar Okello(Prisons), Anwar Jakisa ( Ndejje), Bashir Mumbere ( Uzalendo), Patrick Ayo( Prisons), Victor Obedmoth ( Ndejje) , Ismail Kisalita( Police), Nathan Wokulila (Police), David Chilla( UPDF), Edgar Semirimu (Ndejje), Patrick Achia (Prisons)
