By Aloysius Byamukama
The USSSA ball games reached the final bend today, with all disciplines playing to the semifinal stage and waiting for the finals tomorrow.
In basketball 3x3, defending champions Kitende will not defend their title after losing 11-10 to Nabisunsa Girls in a tense semifinal. Nabisunsa will face St Noa in tomorrow’s final after St Noa defeated Seroma 19-11.
In the boys' category, Buddo SS came from behind to beat Kibuli 17-14 to reach their third consecutive final. They will defend their title in tomorrow’s final against Mbogo Mixed, who eliminated Amus College 17-12.
In volleyball, Bukedea Comprehensive School reached both the girls' and boys' finals. The boys reached the final after beating Hilton 3-0 and will meet Namugongo Vocational, who beat St Augustine Minor Seminary 3-0.
In the girls' category, holders St Elizabeth beat Nabisunsa 3-0 in the semis and will meet first-timers Bukedea Comprehensive, who beat Kinawa 3-0 to reach their first-ever final.
Holders St Mary’s Kitende beat Kawanda SS 34-28 in the semis
In netball, holders St Mary’s Kitende beat Kawanda SS 34-28 in the semis and will meet Buddo SS, who beat St Noa 34-33 in a tense semifinal.
In handball, Ntare School reached their maiden boys' final following an 18-12 win over Mbogo Mixed. They will meet hopefuls Wampewo Ntake in tomorrow’s final. In the girls' category, defending champions Kawanda SS beat Kibuli to set up a final meeting with Mbogo Mixed, who eliminated Gombe SS.
All finals will be played tomorrow morning before the closing and awarding ceremony.
Selected Semifinal Results
Handball - Boys
Finals
Netball Semis
Finals
Volleyball - Girls Semis
Finals
Volleyball - Boys Semis
Finals
Basketball 3x3 - Girls Semis
Finals
Basketball 3x3 - Boys Semis