Ogwel flags off Bombers team to Africa Boxing Championship
David GOMBE
National Council of Sports (NCS) General Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel has flagged off the Uganda Bombers team to Kenya for the Africa Boxing Championship.
The 28-member contingent will travel to Kenya by bus and will compete against 35 nations at the continental showpiece.
Ogwel flagged off the team, which has 18 boxers, at Copper Chimney in Lugogo at an event attended by Uganda Boxing Federation President Moses Muhangi.
Ogwel praised the UBF president and boxers for staying active despite challenges.
“I want to thank the Boxing Federation president for promoting the game of boxing amidst all the challenges. I want to thank you particularly for making the boxers busy by giving them what to do,” he stated.
Travelling Team:
Men’s Squad
– Bruno Kakande – Flyweight (50kg)
– Samuel Nsubuga – Bantamweight
– Khassim Mulungi – Lightweight (60kg)
– Innocent Amoko – Welterweight (65kg)
– Ukasha Matovu – Light Middleweight (70kg)
– Alfred Ojok – Middleweight (75kg)
– Richard Kasuja – Light Heavyweight (80kg)
– Arafat Kibirige – Cruiserweight (85kg)
– Ringo Aziiz – Heavyweight (90kg)
– Emmanuel Tabule – Super Heavyweight (90kg+)
Women’s Squad
– Rashida Nakawoza – Light Flyweight (48kg)
– Brendah Muduwa – Flyweight (51kg)
– Peninah Amoding – Bantamweight (54kg)
– Vanessa Nagawa – Featherweight (57kg)
– Fatuma Nabikolo – Lightweight (60kg)
– Erina Namutebi – Welterweight (65kg)
– Diana Atwine – Heavyweight (81kg)
Officials
Lawrence Kalyango (Head Coach), Akram Ssenvewo, Eric Nyeko, Ramadhan Sseguya, Hassan Abdu Asuni, Phillip Munaabi (UBF Official), Ibrahim Sekiziyu, Phiona Nayebare, Keneth Ruyondo, Isma Mbabazi (Media attache)
Referees:Stephen Tulibagenyi, Ronald Samuel Kasirye