Overview:
Rubongi Army Secondary School from Tororo received the boys’ total title. For the women, Kyambogo College School triumphed 57-33 over St Elizabeth Girls within the last.
For the primary time of asking, the Sport of Kho Kho was performed on the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Games.
This occurred in Gulu in the course of the 2026 USSSA Ball Games II.
As one of many demonstration video games on the present, Kho Kho lured numbers with enviable crowds clogged at Gulu High School playgrounds to witness first-hand the thrilling motion.
National Council of Sports (NCS) administrator James Kasumba, flanked by the Kho Kho Uganda president Mustafa Nsubuga have been current to witness first hand, the unforgettable piece of motion.
A complete of 13 groups; six within the boys’ class and 7 within the ladies’ division took half on this historic inaugural KhoKho match.
By shut of enterprise, Rubongi Army Secondary School from Tororo received the boys’ total title.
They overcame Serere Secondary School 51-27 in an thrilling finale, nicely attended by ecstatic spectators.
To declare bronze, Labori High School beat Atiira Seed School 87-57 within the third place play off duel.
For the women, Kyambogo College School triumphed 57-33 over St Elizabeth Girls within the last.
Serere Township School earned bronze after successful 61-40 over Olio Seed School.
Individual accolades:
Isaac Egau and the seasoned Grace Ojil of Labori High School and Kyambogo College School have been the female and male Most Valuable Players (MVP’s) respectively.
Shadrack Okech (Rubongi Army) and Jesca Fridah Ojilong (Serere Township) received the perfect defenders’ accolades.
Lucky Jovian Stella (Kyambogo College School) and Lazalo Otim (Atiira Seed School) got here high as greatest attackers.
Nsubuga, the president of Kho Kho Uganda hailed the character of the all of the taking part gamers, tagging the championship as historic, a floor breaker for a vibrant way forward for the Kho Kho sport in Uganda.
“The Kho Kho faculties championship in the course of the USSSA Ball Games II in Gulu was an entire success. I salute all of the gamers and faculties. This is a historic second for Kho Kho development in Uganda as we will proceed to carry related occasions and different regional championships. The future is certainly vibrant” Nsubuga remarked.
Kho Kho apart, the opposite demonstration video games included Darts, Pickleball and Ludo.
The USSSA Ball Games II menu has Netball, Lacrosse, Rugby 7’s, Basketball (3X3), Baseball & Softball, Woodball, Dancesport, Volleyball, ThoughtsGames (Darts, Ludo, Chess and Scrabble), Cricket, Athletics and Crosscountry amongst others.
