Strong start for Mmamba Gabunga in the Bika Bya Baganda football tourney

2016 Bika Bya Buganda Football Tourney:

Monday Results

• 1st Match: Mutima Muyanja Walks Over Kiyomo 
• 2nd Match: Mutima Musagi 0-3 Mmamba Gabunga 

Wednesday Fixtures: 27th July 2016

• Ngabi Nyunga Vs Njaza – 2 p.m
• Nte Vs Ngo – 4 p.m

(Both Matches at  Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku)

Record Bika Bya Baganda football tournament winners, Mmamba Gabunga started their quest for a 11th title with a resounding 3-0 victory over Mutima Musagi at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

Eric ‘Bucha’ Ssebuguzi, Benjamin Ssemango and Salim Sulaiman Kiyegga were on target for the mighty Mmamba Gabunga side who also had other experienced players in Elukana Nkugwa and Brian ‘Ziggi’ Bwette.

Mmamba Gabunga is the tournament record winners with ten titles to their name.

The star studded team won in 1952, 1956, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1989, 1994, 2003, 2011 and lately on 2014.

In the would be opening match on the day, Mutima Muyanja earned three points and goals apiece after Kiyomo failed to show up for the fixture.

The tournament takes a day’s break and will resume on Wednesday with a double header.

Ngabi Nyunga hosts Njaza in the opener whilst Nte will entertain Ngo in the subsequent game at Wankulukuku.

Mbogo is the defending champion.

All Bika Bya Buganda Football tourney winners:

1950: Mbogo

1951: Ngabi Nsamba

1952: Mmamba Gabunga

1953: Not Held

1954: Not Held

1955: Kkobe

1956: Mmamba Gabunga

1957: Nyonyi Nyange

1958: Ngeye

1959: Mmamba Gabunga

1960: Ffumbe

1961: Bbalangira and Kkobe

1962: Nkima

1963: Not Held

1964: Mmamba Gabunga

1965: Mmamba Gabunga

1987:Ngabi Nsamba

1988:Lugave