By kamyuka keneth
Lutseshe Clan from Bududa district has named a 25-man squad that will battle with the rest for the 2022 Bamasaaba Bikuuka Tournament.
Bikuuka tournament has 26 teams which are from the 26 clans that make up the Bamasaaba culture and they are grouped into eight groups from A to H.
The named team consists of 2 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 10 strikers.
They are led by goalkeeper cum striker Makumba ‘Van der sar’ Steven and midfielder Natala Dezi Zaale.
Other players on the team are Kyambogo University duo of midfielder Masawi Ivan and central defender Wakharere Alex plus Mubezi Jonathan and Muwangusi Emma.
Lutseshe is in group F with Muyobo, Wabwala and Kobero. They host Kobero at Bumwalye playgrounds on 24th September, visit Wabwala on 8th October Bukhaweka grounds, and before competing group stages away to Muyobo on 16th October.
The 2022 Bamasaaba Bikuuka Tournament is expected to kick off on 17th September 2022 and the finals will be played on 17th December 2022.
In 2017, Lutseshe won the inaugural Bikuuka Netball title but has struggled in football since its inception.
They failed to go past group stages in 2021.
All teams that are to compete in the Bikuuka Tournament are supposed to register a squad of 25 players.
All clans have embarked on registering their players.
Full squad revealed by Lutseshe Clan
Goal Keepers (2)
1.Mataki Gerald
2.Warere Martine
Defenders (7)
3. Mukhwana Dan
4.Wesonga Davies
5. Wakeale Ivan
6. Bikala Joshua
7. Masata William
8. Wanzusi Zubairi (Captain)
9. Waninga Solomon
Midfielders (6)
10. Mangongo Abdullah
11. Mubezi Jonathan
12. Natala Dezi Zaale
13. Muyongo David
14. Muwangusi Emma
15. Masawi Ivan
Forwards (10)
16. Kutosi George
17. Wafula Fred
18. Kabaale Jackson
19. Wakharere Alex
20. Makumba Stephen
21. Wagongoba Paul
22. Balibali Elijah
23. Nakhaboya Hendrick
24. Wakongoba Sulaiman
25. Madambu Justus
Coaching team:
•Head Coach- Wanambwa Jackson
•Assistant Coaches- Musaba Moses and Mumali Emma