2024 Ssekyondo Independence Sports Tournament
Top performers:
Football:
Gold Medalists: Lugonjo- Nakiwogo
Silver medalists: Mayanzi
Bronze medalists: Bunonko Misoli
Netball:
Gold medalists: Kiggungu Central
Silver Medalists: Kiwafu West
Bronze medalists: Bunonko Misoli
4th placed: Kitoro central
Individual Top performers:
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Andrew Kizito
Best Goalkeeper: Collin Adriko (Lugonjo Nakiwogo)
Top Scorer: Allan Tebusweke (Mayanzi)Part of the crowd that watched football as the 2024 Ssekyondo Independence sports tournament concluded at Kigungu playground | Credit: David Isabirye
Hon. Richard Ssekyondo, the chairperson of Entebbe Division B continued to prove his political might and popularity with a largely successful Independence day sports tournament.
The climax of the third Ssekyondo Independence Sports tournament was held at the Kiggungu Mapeera playground before hundreds of spectators, invested guests and well-wishers.
Football, Netball, Boxing and music capped the grand climax also graced by the Entebbe Municipality member of parliament Hon. Michael Kakembo, councilors, politicians and other area leaders.
Excited football fans at Kigungu playground
Fans at Kigungu playground
Goalkeeper being lifted shoulder higher
Crowd at Kiggungu playground during Ssekyondo Cup 2024 climax
We shall remain united through sports and music. The people of Entebbe Municipality are peaceful and need recreation which is now also a source of income. I thank the local organizing committee, the team leaders in the Kiwafu and Kiggungu wards for preparing their teams, the players, security organs and the general public.
Hon. Richard Ssekyondo, chairman Entebbe Division B
An enviable record capacity thronged the Kiggungu Mapeera playground as the curtains of the 2024 Ssekyondo Independence sports tournament were gracefully lowered.
Persons of either gender across the varying age brackets graced this grand finale.
Mayanzi and Lugonjo Nakiwogo (All green) in action
Lugonjo Nakiwogo Collin Adriko goalkeeper saves a penalty
Part of the crowd at Kigungu playground
Trophies on the table given to top performers
Football:
Lugonjo Nakiwogo won the boys’ football contest, edging Mayanzi 4-1 in post match penalties after normal time had ended goal-less under sunny conditions at the Entebbe International Airport overlooking sports facilities.
Collin Adriko was the hero, saving Ashraf “Neymar” Kigozi’s penalty and another during the shoot-out.
Lugonjo Nakiwogo celebrates
Collin Adriko recieves his golden gloves from Aidah Namanya, assistant town clerk
Lugonjo Nakiwogo Collin Adriko goalkeeper saves a penalty
Bull donated by Richard Ssekyondo to the football winner, Lugonjo Nakiwogo
The winning team (Lugonjo- Nakiwogo) was rewarded with a giant glittering trophy, ball, set of jerseys, gold medals and a bull.
The runners up (Mayanz) took a set of jerseys, ball and a goat. The bronze medal match was between Bunonko Misoli and Kiwafu.
Bunonko Misoli won 11-10 after a lengthy shoot-out following a goal-less draw in normal time.
The third placed team also got a goat and a ball.
Lugonjo Nakiwogo team
Mayanzi Team that faced Lugonjo Nakiwogo
Part of the crowd at Kigungu playground
Lugonjo Nakiwogo and Mayanzi captains with the match officials
Netball:
Kiggungu Central won the netball gold and trophy ahead of Kiwafu West. The bronze medalists were Bunonko Misoli and Kitoro central finished fourth.
The top three teams in Netball each earned a goat.
Leaders coming for team inspection before the final match
Individual Top performers:
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament was Lungonjo Nakiwogo’s Andrew Kizito.
Lugonjo Nakiwogo also got the most outstanding goalkeeper in Collin Adriko and former Katwe United forward Allan Tebusweke (Mayanzi) finished as top scorer.
Collin Adriko shows off his plaque
Allan Tebusweke of Mayanzi was top scorer
There was a music fete to entertain the guests led by the chief organizer Hon. Ssekyondo who sang 10 of his songs, to the applause of the crowd.
There was also a performance from Katabi Music Association and a host of upcoming musicians.
The event has now become an annual social festival for the people of Entebbe Municipality.
Hon. Richard Ssekyondo greets the referees before kick off
Richard Ssekyondo addresses the media
Referees lead the Lugonjo Nakiwogo and Mayanzi teams before kick off
Pre match customs before 2024 Ssekyondo final at Kigungu playground
Part of the crowd at Kigungu playground in 2024 Ssekyondo Independence cup
Lugonjo Nakiwogo team players celebrate with their trophy
Lugonjo Nakiwogo team at the Ssekyondo Independence Cup 2024
Lugonjo Nakiwogo players pray before the match
Lugonjo Nakiwogo forward scores a penalty
Lugonjo Nakiwogo celebrates at Ssekyondo cup 2024
Lugonjo Nakiwogo and Mayanzi Teams moments before kick off
High table for special guests
Celebrations for Misoli who won third place in football and netball
Aidah Namanya, the assistant town Clerk
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