Ugandan welterweight boxer Nuhu Batte has got off to a great start at the Commonwealth Games after outhustling his Nigerian opponent, Abdulwahab Abdulramon, to win their bout by unanimous decision.
Using his longer reach and superior mobility at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), “Bomber” Batte was the aggressor throughout, and his relentless pace eventually paid off.
He overcame a first-round deficit on all the judges’ scorecards to outscore the Nigerian over the next two rounds, advancing to the next stage and keeping Uganda’s medal hopes alive.
Next up for the Bombers team this Saturday in the round of 32 is lightweight Ibrahim Khemis, who faces Zambian Albert Ngulume, while Alfred Ojok takes on Anitelea Launiu of Niue Island in a light heavyweight contest.
Other Bombers training at the Kynoch Boxing Gym who have already advanced to the round of eight include Emilly Nakalema, who will take on Australia’s Eve Bryson; Aziz Ringo, who faces Damar Thomas; and Angel Katushabe, who awaits her upcoming opponent.
Basketball Girls Confirm Ambitions
Coming into the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Uganda Women’s 3×3 basketball team had already cemented its status as the number one seed in Africa, having reached as high as number 28 globally prior to the tournament.
The squad of Jamilla Nansikombi, Mellisa Akullu, Jane Asinde, and Perus Nyamwenge kicked off their campaign with a nail-biting 18–17 overtime victory over Jamaica.
They followed that up with a commanding 21–7 win over the Cayman Islands before outclassing Kenya in a dominant 21–5 whitewash.
The team returns to action on Sunday against Fiji and Australia. Under the rules of engagement for 3×3 basketball, the top team from each of the two groups automatically advances to the semi-finals, while the remaining two semi-final spots will be decided via a play-off between the second- and third-placed teams.
Big Day Ahead for the She Cranes
The Uganda national netball team, the She Cranes, will enter the fray later today at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Ranked sixth in the world, Uganda faces seventh-ranked Wales in their Group B opener at the OVO Hydro, with push-off set for 6:00 p.m. (EAT).
Coach Rashid Mubiru will look to the experience of Mary Nuba and team captain Rachel Nanyonga up front, while defender Shaffie Nalwanja will be tasked with locking down the Welsh attack.
In the mid-court, Margaret Bagaala is expected to play a pivotal role, surrounded by a group of Commonwealth Games debutantes during what promises to be a highly competitive four quarters.
Not the Best Start in the Pool, but Day Two Promises Thrills
Uganda’s pursuit of an aquatics medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games started on a tough note, with none of the swimmers in action progressing past the opening round.
Tendo Kaumi finished 21st out of 40 in the 50m backstroke; Kirabo Namutebi placed 36th out of 52 in the butterfly (where teammate Gloria Muzito finished 27th); Jordan Samula finished 33rd out of 42 in the breaststroke; and the men’s 4x100m relay team placed 11th overall.
“There is no cause for alarm, especially for those of us in the aquatics family, because we know almost all the lads in action weren’t competing in their primary events,” said renowned Ugandan pentathlete Marshall Miiro. “Today is judgment day,” he added.
Action resumes at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre with Gloria Muzito kicking things off in the 200m freestyle, followed by Tendo Kaumi and Tendo Mukalazi in the 50m freestyle, Jordan Samula and Jesse Ssengonzi in the 100m butterfly, and concluding with the mixed relay.
