EUSPA February Monthly Nominations:
• Winner: Coach Richard Makumbi (Kiboga Young/Mbale Heroes FC)– 575 Points
• 1st Runners up: Godfrey ‘Gody’ Otika(Kiboga Young/Mbale Heroes FC)– 375 Points
• 2nd Runners up: Billah Nadunga (Olila High/Crested Cranes)– 275 Points
Eastern Uganda Sports Press Association (EUSPA) has on Thursday, 5th March 2020 voted Kiboga Young/ Mbale Heroes FC head coach Richard Makumbi as the best sports personality for the month of February 2020.
The sports journalists under their umbrella body convened at Hill Top View Hotel in Mbale for the monthly assembly where voting for the previous month’s best sports personalities ranks key on the agenda.
Coach Richard Makumbi guided Kiboga Young/Mbale Heroes to 2 wins and 1 draw in February. The team won 1-0 against Mvara in Uganda Cup round of 32 and 2-1 against Savior FC in Big League plus an important 2-2 league draw away to Phaidha Black Angels in Gulu.
Mukumbi was nominated by Step FM’s Ssegawa Jon-Pol and seconded by IUIU FM’s Kayiira Sentamu Ddumba.
In the poll Makumbi garnered 575 points, followed by his striker Otika ‘Gody’ Godfrey who got 375 for notching the stoppage time goal to help Kiboga qualify for Uganda Cup round of 16.
Uganda Crested Cranes and Olila High player Billa Nadunga came third with 275 after featuring on the national female team and having a good performance at her club.
Commendations:
The sports journalists commended Busoga United for a good run in the Uganda Premier League and Mbale Elephants Rugby Club for topping the Eastern Region Rugby League table.
Credit: Wabomba Sports
