Lacrosse National Team off to San Diego for World Championship
Putting aside all the scandals that have been making round at the sport of Lacrosse including the arrest of their Acting president, Kenneth Kasule, the Uganda National team of Lacrosse has been flagged off on Friday to United States for World Championship in San Diego.
In the absence of NCS general secretary, Joseph Oluga in acting capacity flagged off the team at Lugogo Sports Complex and he asked them to express high level of team spirit.
A contingent of 26 departed on Friday at 4:20pm aboard Emirates Airlines
Oluga blessed the team with encouraging words and asked them to keep the team spirit.
“Keep the team spirit. Go and represent Uganda gallantly. We wish you the very best” Oluga stated l.
The team of 26 has 23 players and 3 traveling alternates and will be skippered by Keith Lubangkene.
Lubangkene, a midfielder noted that they are ready to die little for the team.
“The World championship is a glorious opportunity, and we will optimally utilize this platform to deliver to the very best” Lubangkene noted.
Andrew Asimwe, Allan Amone and Daniel Otimu are the goalkeepers on the team.
There are five defenders to include Innocent Anyala, Shaban Pitta, Benard Otim, Damson Lyaleng and a rookie, Phillips Max.
Chris Palanda and Micheal Ochan are the two long speed midfielders while the trio of Solomon Adiyo, Francis Odong and Martin Komakech are all defensive midfielders.
The other midfielders include; Roger Anywar, Keith Lubangakene, Owen Waluku, John Brian Mukaga, George Ogik, Yosef Ngowe, Paul Mbusa, Edward Komakech and Aaron Lyaleng.
The attack line will be led by Swaibu Meliga, Benjamin Ojok, Faisal Nsubuga and Finn Phillips.
Uganda is in group B alongside Japan, Wales, Denmark and France.
The tournament will officially start on 21st June and end by 1st July 2023.
The traveling team:
Goalkeepers: Andrew Asimwe, Allan Amone, Daniel Otimu
Defenders: Innocent Anyala, Shaban Pitta, Benard Otim, Phillips Max, Damson Lyaleng
Long speed midfielders: Chris Palanda, Micheal Ochan
Defensive midfielders: Solomon Adiyo, Francis Odong, Martin Komakech
Midfielders: Roger Anywar, Keith Lubangakene, Owen Waluku, John Brian Mukaga, George Ogik, Yosef Ngowe, Paul Mbusa, Edward Komakech, Aaron Lyaleng
Attackers: Swaibu Meliga, Benjamin Ojok, Faisal Nsubuga, Finn Phillips