UMEA Solidarity Games 2026: Busiika Muslim Storm Into Maiden Round of 16 as Netball Battles Find Competitive Ground in Mbale

By Kayiira Jackson 

Busiika Muslim Secondary School emerged as one of the standout sides on day two of the UMEA Solidarity Games netball competition, sealing a place in the round of sixteen with commanding performances at Nkoma SS in Mbale.

Under the guidance of head coach Deo Kanakulya, Busiika Muslim showed resilience and intent, winning their final two Group B matches in style. They thumped Buziga Islamic 20-04 in the morning fixture before edging past Bulo Parents 15-12 in a tightly contested encounter later in the day.

The results saw Busiika Muslim finish second in Group B with six points, just two behind group leaders Kibuli SS, who topped the standings with eight points after maintaining a strong unbeaten run.

Day two delivered a series of dominant displays across the competition. Kibuli SS underlined their title credentials with a 20-05 victory over Buziga Islamic and an 18-12 win against Bulo Parents. Elsewhere, Kawanda SS registered emphatic wins, defeating Nkoma SS 22-09 and Wamatovu 18-07.

Kyantamba SS continued to shine with a hard-fought 13-10 win over Ibn Buz and later stunned Masaka SS 13-06, while Hamdan Girls edged Namagabi SS 16-15 in one of the most thrilling matches of the day before falling narrowly to Kasana Vocational 16-13.

There were also high-scoring encounters, with Namagabi SS crushing Bugembe Islamic 41-01 and Gombe SS dismantling Kigumba 38-01. Sseke SS also impressed, hammering Mariam 22-02 and Kigumba 28-01.

With momentum on their side, Busiika Muslim SS will be eager to carry their form into the knockout stage as the race for UMEA netball glory gathers pace in Mbale.

Day Two Netball Results

Nakaloke 05-19 Masaka SS

Kyantamba SS 13-10 Ibn Buz

Kawanda SS 22-09 Nkoma SS

Bilal Islamic 08-16 Kasawo SS

Kasana Vocational 09-17 Greenlight Islamic

Hamdan Islamic 16-08 Ibn Buz

Kaddugala SS 14-09 Ngando SS

Nkoma SS 11-13 Kasawo SS

Kibuli SS 18-12 Bulo Parents

Mariam 02-22 Sseke SS

Kawanda SS 18-07 Wamatovu

Buziga Islamic 05-20 Kibuli SS

Hamdan Girls 16-15 Namagabi SS

Mariam 08-01 Kigumba

Nakaloke 04-22 Ibn Buz

Hamdan Girls 13-16 Kasana Vocational

Kigumba 01-28 Sseke SS

Namagabi SS 41-01 Bugembe Islamic

Busiika Muslim 15-12 Bulo Parents

Kasawo SS 16-12 Wamatovu

Nkoma SS 12-10 Bilal Islamic

Gombe SS 38-01 Kigumba

Masaka SS 06-13 Kyantamba SS

Busiika Muslim 20-04 Buziga Islamic

Round of 16 Fixtures

Greenlight Islamic vs Wamatovu

Namagabi SS vs Hamdan Girls

Kibuli SS vs Sseke SS

Busiika Muslim vs Gombe SS

Kawanda SS vs Ngando SS

Kasawo SS vs Kaddugala SS

Ibn Buz vs Kyantamba SS

Bulo Parents vs Hamdan Islamic