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The tie began in London, where Mikel Arteta’s side shocked the footballing world by demolishing Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal’s record signing, Declan Rice, lived up to his £105 million price tag, scoring two breathtaking free kicks, while Mikel Merino added a touch of finesse with a curling strike that gave the Gunners a significant advantage heading into the second leg.

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The UCU Canons endured a difficult weekend in the National Basketball League (NBL), suffering back-to-back defeats that raise questions about the team’s ability to close out games under pressure.

UCU set the tone early, overpowering Uganda Prisons in the first set with a commanding 25-14 scoreline. Their precise attacking play and solid defence left their opponents struggling to find momentum. The Doves maintained their dominance in the second set, executing well-coordinated plays to secure a 25-17 win.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) achieved an impressive third-place finish at the 13th East Africa University Games, held from December 15th to 21st, 2024, at Maseno University in Kenya. The competition brought together 39 universities from across the region.  

Shakirah Nanvubya’s journey into basketball was anything but conventional. Growing up in Wakiso, she attended Exodus College, where basketball wasn’t immediately on her radar. In fact, there wasn’t even a proper court at her school, just hoops on an uneven playing surface. “At first, we didn’t have a court,” she recalls. “It was just hoops for both sides. I played just for fun, really.”

In the National Volleyball League match held at the Lugogo Indoor Arena, UCU outlasted their opponents in tightly contested opening sets and ended in straight sets with scores of 28-26, 26-24, and 25-15, respectively.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) Doves secured a hard-fought 3-0 victory over KCCA in a highly contested National Volleyball League match at Lugogo Indoor Arena on February 2, 2025.