Ndejje University, CFK Win Big as National Badminton League Climaxes

By: Hassan Zaki Ssendija 

The 2023 National Badminton League climaxed on Saturday at Lugogo Indoor Arena- Kampala where Ndejje University crowned the Champions of Professional category and CFK Corporate taking that of Corporates.

Ndejje defeated Mbogo High Warriors in final to lift the Professionals’ trophy.

The league have been in action from February to November and climaxed on Saturday 25th at Lugogo Indoor Arena.

With 6 teams taking part in the league two formats got applied starting with round robin at early stage of the Professional category.

The top four teams from the first format were seen qualifying to knockout stage.

Ndejje University, Mbogo High Warriors, Victoria University Wasps and Kampala Badminton Club main team were the teams got into knockout while The CFK Patriots and Kampala Badminton Club team B stopped at first stage.

As the league were categorized into 4 dockets , Professionals, Cooperates, Schools Boys and Girls. 

The CFK Cooperates became tallest over Mbogo High Warriors Entebbe Institute and State House badminton Club.

In School category Kibuli SS B team were emerged boys champions ahead of St Michael International as the Kibuli SS main team finishing third out of 10 teams that took part in the competition. 

On Girls side, Mbogo High was the best among the 8 teams, Lubaga Girls were runners up and Mbogo Juniors finished 3rd. 

Having completed successfully the Chairperson of Uganda Badminton Association Florence Nakamya considered the first league edition as a positive affection. 

“At first we wanted people to play, and we have played successfully, we have got new players and those who have been dormant managed to get back on the court, through this initiative some players have managed to secure scholarships.
The league will return in Fabruary 2024 with second edition .