The Uganda Badminton team playing at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea lost their semifinal match to Hong Kong China on Wednesday morning. Hong Kong China subjected Uganda to their third loss in four outings at the games.
We play against sides that a well facility to train and prepare for such competitions, we were also going to struggle to match them. But am proud of my team, we came to fight and we have really given it our best, we still have matches to play and we will continue to fight on.
Team coach Ivan Karimunda told kawowo sports.
It was Daisy Nakalyango who paired with Herbert Ebayo but their efforts couldn’t match those of Yeung Lee Ling and Ng Ka Wai, the Ugandans lost 2-0 (21-8, 21-4). Yakoub Musisi could do little to stop a determined Tang Ho Kan, the latter won easily 21-4, 21-14.
Shamim Bangi struggled to compete with Yeung Hiu Tung’s agility on court as she also lost in straight sets 21-14, 21-12.
Korea 3-0 Uganda
Yeung Lee Ling / Ng Ka Wai beat Daisy NAkalyango / Herbert Ebayo 2-0 (21-13, 21-13)
Tang Ho kan beat Yakoub Musisi 2-0 (21-14, 21-17)
Yeung Hiu Tung beat Shamim Bangi 2-0 (21-14, 21-12)
Botswana 1-3 Uganda
Dintle Malepa / Olekantse Tumisa Lost To Daisy Nakalyango / Herbert Ebayo 0-2 (14-21, 14-21)
Tawana Gaone Beat Daniel Mihigo 2-0 (21-9, 21-15)
Makubate Botho Lost To Shamim Bangi 2-0 (2-21, 9-21)
Tawana Gaone / Olekantse Tumisa Lost To Herbet Ebayo / Musisi Yakoub 1-2 (14-21, 21-12, 19-21)
Korea 5-0 Uganda
Ko Sunghyun / Lee Sohee Beat Daisy Nakalyango / Herbert Ebayo 2-0 (21-8, 21-4)
Jeon Hyeokjin Beat Musisi Yakoub 2-0 (21-4, 21-14)
Kim Hyomin Beat Shamim Bangi 2-0 (21-4, 21-12)
Kim Gijung / Kim Sarang Beat Herbert Ebayo / Musisi Yakoub 2-0 (21-4, 21-8)
Go Ah Ra / Yoo Hae Won Beat Shamim Bangi / Daisy Nakalyango 2-0 (21-4, 21-4)
Great Britain 5-0 Uganda
Campbell Martin / Williams Victoria Beat Daisy Nakalyango / Herbert Ebayo 2-0 (21-3, 21-12)
Pedersen Angus Beat Daniel Mihingo 2-0 (21-5, 21-16)
Scott Kerri Beat Shamim Bangi 2-0 (21-12, 21-18)
Campbell Martin / Machugh Patrick Beat Herbert Ebayo / Musisi Yakoub 2-0 (21-7, 21-5)
Pringle Caitlin / Findlay Rebekka Beat Shamim Bangi / Daisy Nakalyango 2-0 (21-8, 21-9)
