Uganda Softball Queens
Uganda secured a coveted spot within the subsequent part of the Softball Girls’s World Cup qualifiers after a composed and commanding run on the African continental event in Nairobi.
The staff clinched the African runner-up place behind continental giants South Africa, marking one in every of their strongest regional campaigns so far.
Uganda delivered its most emphatic assertion within the closing recreation, overpowering hosts Kenya 14–3 at Jomo Kenyatta College.
The victory capped a spirited event that started on November 28 and highlighted the staff’s rising tactical maturity and aggressive hearth on the worldwide stage.
Though Uganda endured a troublesome 0–12 loss to South Africa earlier within the event, the gamers rebounded with poise and dedication.
Their decisive overcome Kenya not solely restored momentum but additionally secured the second—and closing—African qualification slot for the worldwide stage.
South Africa completed as champions of the occasion, with Kenya settling for third regardless of the help of dwelling followers.
With the continental chapter closed, Uganda now shifts focus to the worldwide qualifiers scheduled for June or July 2026.
The staff will journey to Peru, the Czech Republic, and america to tackle a number of the world’s high softball nations in pursuit of a historic World Cup berth.
Reflecting on the achievement, John Bosco Ssempa, president of the Uganda Baseball and Softball Affiliation (UBASA), stated
we’re blissful for the efficiency that the ladies have put up, defeating their East African neighbors.
We now shift focus to the subsequent spherical of qualification and we hope the women make it to the World Cup.
He added,
“It’s a nice achievement in my tenure, and I hope we will do effectively—win the qualifier, advance to the World Cup, and play with the very best softball-playing nations on the earth.”
Uganda’s journey continues, and with momentum on their facet, the dream of World Cup glory feels extra tangible than ever.
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