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“Jonah was a good friend to many, humble, funny, happy and liked joking a lot. He was so passionate about basketball, a hard worker and a great teammate. He was always jolly, very competitive and hated losing,” Mesho said.
Artan was not the only person whose World Cup experience was affected by immigration issues. Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was also unable to join the Black Stars for their opening match after Canada denied him entry because of an ongoing legal rape case in the United Kingdom.
Athletes were from various institutions, including UCU, Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda Prisons, Luwero Secondary School, and Gombe Secondary School. Some districts including Koboko, Masindi, and Arua City also had participants take part.
In what looked like a fully dominated game by UCU, who tussled it out with MUBS, ended in a thrilling 80-51 win for Canons, with an exceptional performance of the afternoon.
UCU Doves scored 25-13 in the first set, 25-20 in the second set, and 25-19 in the final set to leave no stone unturned for Makerere University.
UCU Angels once more stormed with a strong performance by edging SLAU four quarters win to nil. They won the first quarter 08- 05, second quarter 14- 09, third quarter 22- 12 and the fourth and final quarter 31- 16.
UCU Lady Doves won the first set 25- 12, the second set 25- 18.and the third and final set 25-20. Their win as they wait for the final slated for tomorrow means 100% perfection and winning style, having won all two group stage phase games in their group B.
Uganda Christian University football team booked a place in the semi-finals of the AUUS Games after a 2–0 win over Nkumba University at the UCU Old Pitch.
In the first single, Nalumansi went against MUBS’ Belinda Nabbumba, and took her out after two sets, winning 21-7 and 21-3.
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