Uganda Softball Queens

Uganda secured a coveted spot within the subsequent part of the Softball Girls’s World Cup qualifiers after a composed and commanding run on the African continental event in Nairobi.

The group clinched the African runner-up place behind continental giants South Africa, marking one in all their strongest regional campaigns up to now.

Uganda delivered its most emphatic assertion within the ultimate sport, overpowering hosts Kenya 14–3 at Jomo Kenyatta College.

The victory capped a spirited event that started on November 28 and highlighted the group’s rising tactical maturity and aggressive hearth on the worldwide stage.

Though Uganda endured a tricky 0–12 loss to South Africa earlier within the event, the gamers rebounded with poise and dedication.

Their decisive conquer Kenya not solely restored momentum but in addition secured the second—and ultimate—African qualification slot for the worldwide stage.

South Africa completed as champions of the occasion, with Kenya settling for third regardless of the assist of residence followers.

With the continental chapter closed, Uganda now shifts focus to the worldwide qualifiers scheduled for June or July 2026.

The group will journey to Peru, the Czech Republic, and the USA to tackle a number of the world’s prime softball nations in pursuit of a historic World Cup berth.

Reflecting on the achievement, John Bosco Ssempa, president of the Uganda Baseball and Softball Affiliation (UBASA), mentioned

we’re completely satisfied for the efficiency that the ladies have put up, defeating their East African neighbors.

We now shift focus to the following spherical of qualification and we hope the women make it to the World Cup.

He added,

“It’s a nice achievement in my tenure, and I hope we will do effectively—win the qualifier, advance to the World Cup, and play with the very best softball-playing nations on the earth.”

Uganda’s journey continues, and with momentum on their facet, the dream of World Cup glory feels extra tangible than ever.