Overview:
A total of ninety one players took part in the two-day Mbale Table Tennis championship that marked the 16th edition since inception.
2026 Mbale Table Tennis Open:
Overall winners:
- Male: Juma Wabugoya
- Ladies: Ritah Nakhumitsa
Most Valuable Players (MVP’s):
- Male: Keith Mugabe
- Ladies: Sarah Apio
The 2026 Mbale Open Table Tennis championship was successfully concluded at the Namakwekwe social center in Mbale city, Eastern Uganda.
A total of ninety-one (91) players took part in this two-day championship that marked the 16th edition since inception.
Juma Wabugoya and Ritah Nakhumitsa were crowned as the best male and female overall players respectively.
Wabugoya defeated Rahim Masolo in the final whilst Nakhumitsa, a former top seed in the country came top over Alice Malabu.
Masolo also won in the U-15 category, defeating Brilliant Osinya.
The girls U-15 cluster was won by Shirat Liang who overcame Prosper Ferara.
Francis Kizza edged Toni Abdurazak to triumph in the U-11 boys section as Melisa Babirye was champion for the girls over Nashira Nansereko.
Kizza also won the U-7 boys and Peace came top of the U-7 girls.
Most Valuable Player (MVPs):
Keith Mugabe was the male MVP as Sarah Apio took the female MVP.
The participants were from various schools Royale Primary School, Nabuyonga Primary School, Mbogo Mixed, Mbogo College, Maluku Primary School, Bukedea Comprehensive, Seeta High School, St. Andrew College, Kawanda SS, St. Michael International, Bugisu High School and Nkoma Secondary School.
Teams including Mbogo Club, Ndejje University, Uganda Christian University (UCU), Kampala International University (KIU) and hosts Mbale Tigers also took part in the competition.
Over the years, Mbale is has established itself as a known rich hub for producing top Table Tennis players, coaches and administrators.
Mbale Tigers Table Tennis Club remains a vibrant member of Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA).
Other top performers:
U-15:
Boys:
- Winner: Rahim Masolo
- Runners up: Brilliant Osinya
Girls:
- Winner: Shirat Liang
- Runners up: Prosper Ferara
U-11:
Boys:
- Winner: Francis Kizza
- Runners up: Abdurazak Toni
Girls:
- Winner: Melisa Babirye
- Runners up: Nashira Nansereko
U-7:
Boys:
- Winner: Francis Kizza
- Runners up: Toni Abdurazak
Girls:
- Winner: Peace
- Runners up: Precious Kituyi
