Kasirye gets a bye, Team Uganda learn opponents

Brian Kasirye during a contental competetion at the MTN Arena in Lugogo | Courtsey Image

BADMINTON Kasirye gets a bye, Team Uganda learn opponents

Peter Tabu 21:40 - 16.02.2023

Uganda's top seed Brian Kasirye will start his such for a singles medal at the ongoing Africa mixed badminton championships in the second round.

Kasirye received a bye at the draws on Thursday afternoon in Johannesburg, South Africa.

He will wait for the winner between Lesotho's Rahlolo Neo and Mawire Blessing from Zimbabwe.

The other draws in the ladies' event saw Husina Kobugabe pitted against Algeria's Celia Mounib, and Naluwoza Tracey against Lesotho's Moeletsi Refiloe.

While Mbabazi Gladys and Fadilah Mohammed Rafi were drawn against Algeria's Chiba Yasmina and Mauritius's Kate Ludik, respectively.

For the men, Muzafaru Lubega will battle Zambia's Chongo Mulenga, Owinyi Augustus will square off with Cameroon's Nolem Pascal while Expeddito Emuddu Mwambu will face Algeria's Mohammed Balerbi.

The games are scheduled to start on Friday, 17th February

The Full Draw

Men

Brian Kasirye - To face the winner between Zimbabwe and Lesotho

Owinyi Augustus Vs Nolem Pascal (Cameroon)

Muzafaru Lubega Vs Mulenga Chongo (Zambia)

Expeddito Emuddu Mwambu Vs Mohamed Belarbi (Algeria)

Women

Husina Kobugabe Vs Celia Mounib (Algeria)

Naluwooza Tracey vs Moeletsi Refiloe (Les)

Mbabazi Gladys vs Chiba Yasmina (Algeria)

Fadilah Mohammed Rafi vs Kate Ludik (MRI)

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