Team Uganda for 2019 Beach Woodball World Cup named

The senior and youth teams for the 2nd Beach Woodball World Cup Championship 2019 scheduled to take place in Uganda in May 2019 have been named.

The youth team comprises of six (6) boys and six (6) girls which will be coached by Kavuma Gerald and Enabu Erick.

The senior teams consists of eight men and eight women. All the 28 players will join camp for final touches before the tournament.

Meanwhile, twenty one countries have so far confirmed participation and they are; Uganda ( hosts), Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Somalia, South Sudan, Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambi, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei and China.

The Beach Woodball World Cup will be held between 25th to 31st May 2019 along the shores of Lake Victoria at Spennah Beach.

Indonesia hosted the first edition of Beach Woodball World Cup in 2017.

The teams:

Senior Teams (Men): Thomas Kedi (Stroke ), Watson Mugume (Stroke), Mutiibwa Robert (Ndejje University), Geoffrey Towongo (Ndejje University), Bridge Byamukama (KIU) Wilson Musinguzi (KIU), Ssensalo Charles (Ndejje University), Joel Adupa (Ndejje University)

Women; Mary Athieno (Ndejje University), Moreen Karungi (KIU), Denise Nanjeru (Kyambogo University), Sandra Nabaggala (Ndejje University), Jackie Naula (Ndejje University) Florence Mukoya (Kyambogo University), Joyce Nalubega (Ndejje Corporate), Joan Mukoova (Ndejje University)

Youth (Boys); Simon Otim (Luzira SS), Timothy Ssuuna (Air force SS), Brian Okidi (Luzira SS), Patrick Ogalo (Entebbe SS), Pascal Kidega (Air Force SS), Ismail Ssozi (Buziga Islamic)

Youth (Girls); Nateesa Idris Rashid (Mpoma School) Brenda Anyimo (Luzira SS), Aminah Nalujja (Air Force SS), Lyiola Akunguzibwe (Kasubi Mapeera), Fortunate Nakaali (Air Force SS), Shina Nakafu (Buziga Islamic)