Kampala – Europe-based pair of Kathbert Malinga (Lukoil Neftohimik Burgas – Bulgaria) and Daudi Okello (Galatasaray – Turkey) will lead a cast of Uganda Volleyball players to this year’s East Africa Community Games in Burundi.
The 16th to 30th August, 2018 event has attracted confirmations from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and hosts, Burundi.
The Men’s Head Coach, Nason Bwesigye, has summoned 22 players for non-residential training ahead of the Bujumbura event.
Rwanda-based Saviour Atama (Rwanda Energy Group) and Ivan Ongom ( Gisagara VC) will link up with the other 18 local-based stars for the regional event.
In the Lady Volleyball Cranes set up, Tonny Lakony returns as Head Coach of the side. Players Jesca Khadiu & Astreed Agaba will also have a go at the event.
Amon Ainebyona, Emma Elanyu & Emma Elanyu will turn up for Beach Volleyball; the same applies to Peace Busingye and the experienced Christine Alupo.
Provisional Squad Uganda LADY VOLLEYBALL CRANES (Women):
1. Doreen Akiteng UCU
2. Jesca Kaidu Ndejje University
3. Harriet Akanyo Nkumba University
4. Saidat Nnungi Nkumba University
5. Joanita Nabbuto KCCA
6. Cecilia Ikilai Nkumba University
7. Sharon Amito Ndejje University
8. Zaina Kagoya VVC
9. Sheila Kobusingye UCU
10. Astreed Agaba Nkumba University
11. Habiba Namaala Nkumba University
12. Dinah Akello UCU
13. Eunice Amuron Sport – S
14. Shamim Nalukabwe Ndejje University
15. Grace Akiror Ndejje University
16. Veroline Aanyu Ndejje University
17. Joan Tushemereirwe Ndejje University
18. Flavia Nandawula Nkumba University
19. Patricia Musubika Sport – S
20. Proscovia Nsimire UCU
Head Coach: Lakony Tony
Provisional Squad VOLLEYBALL CRANES (MEN):
1. Smith Okumu Nemostars
2. John Bosco Opendi KCCA
3. Marinos Oboke UCU
4. Moses Odeke UCU
5. Julius Nuwahereza Sport-S
6. Saviour Atama Rwanda Energy Group
7. Dickens Otim Sport-S
8. Gabriel Yikiita KAVC
9. Vincent Odeke UCU
10. Richard Kilama Ndejje University
11. George Aporu Nemostars
12. Kathbart Malinga Lukoil Neftohimik Burgas
13. Johnson Rukundo UCU
14. Brian Atuhairwe Nkumba University
15. Barnabas Tugume KCCA
16. Ronnie Kitosi Mattrixx
17. Gideon Angiro Nemostars
18. Daudi Okello Galatasaray
19. Ivan Ongom Gisagara
20. Jona Tumukunde UCU
21. Elias Esiagi UCU
22. Sharif Nabangi Ndejje University
Head Coach: Bwesigye Nason
Team Uganda Beach Volleyball:
Men:
1. Emmanuel Elanyu
2. Amon Ainebyona
3. John Mark Okurut
4. Emmanuel Kato
Women:
1. Margie Namyalo
2. Peace Businge
3. Christine Alupo
4. Kauthar Kagoya
Head Coach: Meya Sam
