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The Ugandan representatives in the boys' category edged Tanzania 4-2 via post-match penalties after the game had ended in a one-all stalemate to win the trophy.
Following their triumph at the CECAFA Zonal CAF African Schools Championship in Kenya, St. Mary's Secondary School Kitende (SMASK) has touched base in the country.
The Ugandan representatives in the boys' category edged Tanzania 4-2 via post-match penalties after the game had ended in a one-all stalemate to win the trophy.
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In winning the title, Kitende pocketed a massive USD.100,000 (about 370 million shillings) and also qualified for the CAF African Schools Championship slated for 2024.
And, on return to Uganda on Saturday, they received a massive welcome at the school premises in Kitende.
They were welcomed by the Assistant Executive Director Claire Mulindwa and a host of other administrators.
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Each team member was then awarded a 32-inch flat screen and cash as a token of appreciation for work well done.
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12:55 - 16.12.2023
USSSA Awards: Kitende dominates schools awards, named School of the Year
From dominating sport in the country, SMASK managed similar feats in East Africa as well as the larger East and Central Africa (CECAFA), clinching the biggest accolade of the night at the awarding ceremony held on Friday at the Imperial Royale Hotel.
It should be noted that Kitende picked five wins in as many games in the group before emerging as the regional champions in the final past Tanzania.
They beat each of Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania to lead the table before defeating the latter again.
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18:31 - 14.12.2023
The millions Kitende, Kawempe pocketed for winning the CECAFA Zonal CAF African Schools Championship
In winning the title, Kitende qualified for the CAF African Schools Championship slated for 2024.
In just the second year of the tournament, Ugandan teams in the boys' category have emerged as regional champions and thus represented CECAFA in the continent.
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14:51 - 13.12.2023
FOOTBALL Hooray! Kitende clinch CECAFA Zonal CAF African Schools Championship
The Dan Male-coached side will represent the region at the continental showdown slated for 2024.
Last year, Royal Giants High School clinched the CECAFA title, representing Uganda and the entire CECAFA region.
Meanwhile, Kawempe Muslim clinched the championship in the girls' end after defeating Kenya on Wednesday.
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10:40 - 16.12.2023
STARS ABROAD John Paul Dembe's reaction to joining Europa League side Hacken
The teenager put pen to paper on a four-year employment contract and was quick to highlight his ambitions headed forward.
Having bagged USD 100,000 and CAF qualification, they also returned to the country to the massive applause of the school administrators, parents, and supporters.
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