Bayingana, Tibingana join Amavubi camp

2013 Africa Nations’ Cup qualifierFeb. 29Rwanda vs NigeriaUGANDA based players Bonny Bayingana (Express FC) and Charles Tibingana Mwesigye (Proline FC) have boosted the Amavubi camp following their arrival over the weekend.Head coach Milutin Micho said, “The camp is now full with the presence of professional players. APR and SC Kiyovu players are also in camp after their continental engagements with their clubs.”Micho will this afternoon receive another boost of four other players playing in regional leagues joining the camp. Kenya based Berch Bamuma who had club commitments with AC Leopards in the Kenyan league yesterday is expected in the country this afternoon aboard Kenya airways.Others are expected are Haruna Niyonzima, who played a vital role as Young Africans played a 1-1draw against Zamalek in the Champions League on Saturday, AS Vita striker Dady Birori and Motema Pembe defender Kalisa Mao Kabiona.Kalisa, who was omitted in the pre-selected squad announced last week, has been given a nod again following the absence of club-less Boubakary Saddou, who failed to report to camp.France-based striker Elias Uzamukunda who plays for second division side AS Cannes will join camp before the end of this week.In a related development, Saturday, Wigan Athletic winger, Victor Moses is super excited over Nigeria’s invitation for a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Rwanda.There have been speculations in the media that Kaduna-born Moses may be having second thoughts about his recent nationality switch from England to Nigeria.Nigeria’s foreign-based professionals are expected in the training camp in Abuja on Sunday, February 26, while the Nigeria delegation to Rwanda will fly out of the country’s capital city aboard a chartered flight on Monday, February 27.

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Bayingana, Tibingana join Amavubi camp