The 2023 UMEA Solidarity games came to a climax on Monday 11th April at Kawanda Secondary School playgrounds as Kibuli Secondary School emerged the overall winners.
Kibuli Secondary School bagged three gold medals, one silver medal and a third place Finnish in Football to beat Kawempe Muslim Secondary School to the overall trophy.
The 2023 champions Kibuli SS were gold winners in Table Tennis both the boys and girls category as they also claimed Gold in Badminton boys category with their silver medal coming from Handball in the Girls category.
Kawempe Muslim Secondary School dominated the football games as they won Gold medals from both the Boys and Girls categories with the Boys team defeated Madinah Islamic 1-0 with a goal from Obegan Ronald to clinch their maiden UMEA Solidarity games trophy in the finals graced by Prince Kasim Nakibinge Kakungulu.
The Prince emphasized in the issue of creating unity among Islamic foundation schools as a major as to why the UMEA games have managed to thrive in nurturing alot of national team stars.
“UMEA games started in 1998 with the primary target of creating unity among UMEA Schools and promoting health competitions and I thank those who have been organizing for having achieved our goals, That is how we have managed to witness the mentorship of a lot of national and international stars.”
“I congratulate the winner from different field that is how it has to be. The whole Idea is to participate but in games we have get a champion” I thank the host for hosting us.” Said Prince Kasim Nakibinge Kakungulu
Kawempe Muslim Secondary School girls teams claimed both the gold and Silver in football as they saw both of their teams reach the finals with the senior team defeating their B team by a 1-0 score courtesy of a goal from Hadijja Nandago.
Ngando SS defeated the hosts Kawanda SS in the finals of the Netball competitions to win their only medal. The hosts of Kawanda SS were dominant in Handball were they won Gold in the girls category and settling for bronze in the boys category.
Here is the Full list of winners:
Overall Winner – Kibuli SS
Boys Football
1.Kawempe Muslim A
2.Madina Islamic.
3.Kibuli SS
Girls Football
1.Kawempe Muslim A
2.Kawempe Muslim B
3.Masaka SS
Netball
1.Ngando SS
2.Kawanda SS B
3.Madina Islamic
Boys Volleyball
1.Ubuntu Hill
2.Mbogo Mixed
3.Kinaawa Kawempe
Girls Volleyball
1.Kinaawa Kawempe
2.Mariam High
3.Ubuntu Hill
Boys Handball
1.Kakungulu Memorial
2.Gombe SS
3.Kawanda SS
Girls Handball
1.Kawanda SS A
2.Kibuli SS
3. Gombe SS
Boys Badminton
1. Kibuli SS
2.Kinaawa Kawempe
3.Kakungulu Memorial
Girls Badminton
1.Mbogo High
2.Mariam High
3.Kawanda SS
Boys Table Tennis
1.Kibuli SS
2.Mbogo Mixed
3.Ubuntu Hill
Girls Table Tennis
1.Kibuli SS
2.Mbogo Mixed
3.Mbogo High.
