Overview:
Diana Nakamya elucidates that to compete against the fastest growing countries, good preparation is needed with hard-work, commitment and total support from key stake-holders.
Diana Nakamya was part of the delegation on the Uganda Handball women national team that finished fifth at the 13th African Games in Accra city, Ghana.
Nakamya was instrumental for the team that won two matches (against Mali and hosts Ghana), drew once (with Democratic Republic of Congo) and lost to Cameroon.
The Uganda Police Handball club player reflects upon this eventful championship played at the Bortyman sports complex in Accra city.
“The tournament was not bad though we got a challenge against Cameroon in our first game. But, after that, we had to prepare for the next country in line (DRC)” Nakamya who also plays Netball revealed to Kawowo Sports.
Best and challenging matches:
The former Kibuli Secondary School student tags the 32-all draw with DR Congo as the best with the grey patch, against Cameroon.
“So far our best game was when we faced DR Congo and our hardest game was against Cameroon which was our first game. We never knew how to approach the game” he recollects.
“Upon facing DR Congo, we were well prepared for that game since we had lost our first game so we had to pull our selves back on the track. Our coaches prepared us well for this game though they expected us to finish in the third position but we disappointed them and we managed to finish in the fifth position, which is not bad neither.” she adds.
Learning moments:
Nakamya elucidates that to compete against the fastest growing countries, good preparation is needed with hard-work, commitment and total support from key stake-holders.
“We take home crucial lessons. We need to work hard if we really want to compete with such countries. We also need support in our game. Let us work together as one Uganda for better results” she appealed.
Nakamya’s sporting journey commenced from Najjembe Primary School in Lugazi as a netball player.
She joined Kibuli Secondary School and later joined Jinja Teachers’ College.
Christened by friends as “Diana Tonny”, Nakamya features for Police Handball club in the national women handball league and part-times as a netball coach at St Mary’s College, Lugazi.
Nakamya reserves a special paddock for one person on this earth; her beloved mother.
“My mother is special. She has been praying for me to achieve great things on this planet. I love you mummy and may the Almighty Lord grant you with many more years” she signs out.
