Ugandas doubles team of Brian Kasirye and Davis Ssenono won a silver medal last night as the 2016 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championship concluded in Casablanca, Morocco.
Africa and Ugandas top player Edwin Ekiring faces a tough test when he takes part in the 2016 Tahiti International Open which starts today in Punaauia.
Ugandas top player Edwin Ekirings lead in Africa has been reduced to eight points according to the rankings released on Thursday by the Badminton World Federation BWF.
The Netherlands based professional who is battling to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games stopped Nigerias Gideon Babalola 21-12, 12-21, 21-10 in a final played in Abidjan.
The Sri Lankan player Karunaratne recaptured the mens singles title he won in 2012 when he beat Portugals Pedro Martins 21-17, 21-15 in the final played at the MTN Arena, Lugogo on Sunday.
Ugandas top player Edwin Ekiring lost 21-11, 21-15 to Indias Dey Subhankar in the second round today, while Herbert Ebayo, Jacob Musisi and Bruno Masaba all fell in the same round.
Ugandas top player Edwin Ekiring started off his 2016 Uganda Open International Championship campaign in style with a 21-13, 21-12 first round win over Austrias Jacob Wraber on Friday.
Top Ugandan player Edwin Ekiring will start his 2016 Uganda International Open Championship campaign with a first round clash against Jacob Wraber Austria on Friday.
Misha Zilberman Israel is ranked top for the 2016 Uganda International Badminton Open Championship slated for February 25-28th at the MTN Arena, Lugogo.
