Ndejje University’s badminton team has won the universities category at the City Tyres East African Badminton Challenge after defeating Uganda Christian University (UCU) in the final.
The victory came after Ndejje overcame university teams from Uganda and Kenya in the regional competition, which featured four categories: Universities, Professionals, International and Nations.
In a statement, Ndejje University said its players went on to win several medals in the Professionals category, adding to the team’s success at the tournament.
Reagan Nsubuga won gold in the men’s singles, while Tracy Naluwooza took silver in the women’s singles.
Nsubuga also teamed up with Samuel Waswa to win gold in the men’s doubles, giving Ndejje another title in the professionals competition.
In the women’s doubles, Tracy Naluwooza and Olivia Nakajja secured silver, while Swabra Nanyombi and Ahmed Oduka won bronze in the mixed doubles.
Nakiyemba Naziphar and Sharifa Mbabazi also claimed bronze in the professionals women’s doubles category.
The results highlighted Ndejje’s performance across singles, doubles and mixed doubles events, with its players collecting medals in several disciplines.
The university congratulated the team and said it remained committed to supporting students in sports and other extracurricular activities alongside their academic work.
The City Tyres East African Badminton Challenge brought together players from across the region, providing competition in different categories for university athletes, professionals and national-level participants.
Ndejje University did not specify the dates or venue of the tournament in its announcement.
