17 April 2006

UGANDA: Marines get support for Kenya event

MTN Basketball champions Nkumba Marines have received a sponsorship boost ahead of the regional East, Central and Southern Africa Basketball Club Championship scheduled
to take place on April 25-30 at in Nairobi Kenya.

The team manager of Marines who is also the sports Tutor Mr. Patrick Ssebuliba told Daily Monitor that they have received two sets of jerseys from Peacock paints and Shs0.5m from Palle Moeller. He said Nkumba University Board of Trustees have also raised Shs2m for the team that will travel to Nairobi after the Easter season.

" We still need more help to be able to make a successful trip,” said Ssebuliba.The Marines have been boosted by the return of Donald Blick, while Norman Blick will join the team in Nairobi. Norman Blick has been having trials in Qatar .

Ugandan champions Nkumba Marines and women champions A-I Challenge have already confirmed their participation in the big regional championship.

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