FEASSSA Games: Habiyambere wary of Uganda's Aguma

Rwanda's Ernest Habiyambere beat Kenya’s Reuben Njunguna in straight sets 4-0, 4-0 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of the ongoing FEASSSA Games in Huye. He will now face defending champion Boris Aguma of Uganda in the semi-finals.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Selected results 

Wednesday

Boys’ tennis

E. Habiyambere (Rwa) bt R. Njunguna (Ken) 4-0, 4-0F. Tuyishime (Rwa) bt R. Aditya (Ken) 4-1, 4-2E. Niyigena (Rwa) bt R. Omondi (Ken) 4-1, 4-1B. Aguma (Ug) bt P. Rutenta (Ug) 4-0, 4-0

Boys’ basketball

APE Rugunga (Rwa) 54-56 Upper Hill (Ken)ETENI (Rwa) 56-55 Lubiri (Ug)ETG Nyakabiga (Bu) 111-41 Nsumba (TZ)Kibuli SS (UG) 71-56 Lord B. Powell (TZ)

Girls’ Basketball

LDK (Rwa) 55-47 ENDP (Rwa)St. Mary’s Kitende (UG) 42-39 St. Aloys (Rwa)Shimba (Ken) 51-45 Nabisunsa (Ug)

Rwanda’s Ernest Habiyambere beat Kenya’s Reuben Njunguna in straight sets 4-0, 4-0 yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of the ongoing FEASSSA Games in Huye. He will now face defending champion Boris Aguma of Uganda in the semi-finals.

The Brookside East African Post-Primary (FEASSSA) Games kicked off on August 16 and will run up to August 24 in Huye and Gisagara Districts, Southern Province.

The 16-year old Habiyambere acknowledged that he expects a tough challenge against Aguma, who defeated compatriot Prince Rutenta 4-0, 4-0.

There were wins for hosts Rwanda in the boys’ basketball, ETANI, who beat Lubiri SS of Uganda 56-55 but APE Rugunga lost narrowly 56-54 to Kenya’s Upper Hill.

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