Uganda’s seed one female woodball player, Lillian Zawedde’s form has continued to blossom when she added a silver and bronze medal to her already trophy laden cabinet.
The Ndejje University sports management masters’ student won the two medals at the recently concluded Indian Woodball International tourney that was held at the St. Xavier’s sports complex in Jaipur in Rajasthan.
“I am excited to be on the podium once again. I thank God, the Uganda Woodball Federation, Ndejje University, my sponsors and all my fans world over”, an excited Zawedde, who won silver and bronze in doubles and singles respectively and s remarked upon return.
The reigning Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) female woodball player of the year had been denied a visa to travel to India after the Indian High Commission in Uganda had requested for a letter of endorsement from the Indian Sports Ministry.
Zawedde, who also participated in the Asian Woodball International Championships in September 2013 adds to the Indian individual triumph to her vast improved woodball prowess.
In the Malaysian do, she spurred her foreign teammate, Sin Ah Eng to stroke 66 in the 12 gate contention in the doubles category and finish fifth in the ladies doubles at 17th Malaysian Open Championships.
Earlier on, she had finished a respectable 5th out of over 400 players in the singles. She also played in China for any tournament where she excelled too in the year 2013.
On the local scene, Zawedde, who still enjoys the supremacy, thanks to the composure and expertise on the mallet, has almost won every title on the grass and sand circuits, including the 2013 Uganda ladies open title, the inter-university championships (at UCU), among other local open tourneys.
“This is a new year, i do not fear anybody though i reserve some respect for the Chinese Taipei’s duo of Chen Chin Fan/ Wu Yu Hui”, Zawedde swore.
Lillian Zawedde’s Tit Tat:
Date of Birth: 18th September 1986
Parents: Gantus Mayambala (RIP) and Dezzerante Kafuko Mayambala.
Education: Nabunnyo Primary School, Iganga (P.L.E), Iganga Secondary School (O-level), Crane High Jinja (A-level), Ndejje University (B.Hons IT, Masters- sports Management- currently)
Best Meal: Matooke, Ground Nuts Downed by a cold Passion Drink Juice.
Woodball Honors: Bronze 2013 Hong Kong Championships , USPA & UWbF Woodball player of 2012, Winner (2013 Uganda Open Ladies 2013-singles and mixed doubles), Ndejje Opens titles and several local honors as champion.
