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The championship, organized by UPSSA to select teams for the regional FEASSA Games, kicked off on Monday in Kayunga, with schools competing in netball, volleyball, and football
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Rays of Grace Primary School emerged as the champions of the Uganda Primary Schools Sports Association (UPSSA) FEASSA qualifiers in boys’ football after edging hosts Namagabi UMEA 1–0 in the final played at Ndeeba Primary School in Kayunga. The championship, organized by UPSSA to select teams for the regional FEASSA Games, kicked off on Monday in Kayunga, with schools competing in netball, volleyball, and football.
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Oasis Primary School from Arua clinched the girls’ football title after defeating Bweyogerere Church of Uganda 3–0 on aggregate. Only these two teams turned up for the girls’ football category, prompting the organizers to arrange a home-and-away format, which Oasis won 2–0 and 1–0 respectively.
In netball, WINSA defeated the home side Namagabi UMEA 34–27 to take the crown, while UYWEFA won third place to secure qualification for the FEASSA Games as well.
In boys’ volleyball, St Kizito Preparatory School Mbarara triumphed after beating hosts Ndeeba Primary School 2–1 in the final. The final matches and awarding ceremony were graced by Gilbert Gumisiriza, Desk Officer in charge of primary schools and university games in the Ministry of Education and Sports – Physical Education and Sports Department, alongside UPSSA officials and leaders from the Kayunga District Local Government Education and Sports Department.
The FEASSA Games will run from August 13–25 in Kakamega, Kenya. Uganda are the reigning overall champions in both the primary and secondary school categories.
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