Day 1 of the 2025 USSSA Badminton Championships in Mbale opened with fireworks, as a wave of dominant performances swept through the courts in both the boys’ and girls’ team events.
It was a day of sweeps and emphatic wins out of more than 20 matches played across boys’ and girls’ team events, the majority ended in 3-0 sweeps, a testament to the elite preparation and gulf in quality shown by the tournament’s early frontrunners.
From the first shuttle drop, it was clear, the competition had arrived sharp, swift and serious at Mbale SS on Friday May 6th
Kibuli Secondary School wasted no time stamping their authority on Group A of the boys’ category, brushing aside Busoga College Mwiri with a clinical 3-0 victory.
Known for their precision and tactical depth, Kibuli’s performance set the tone for what would become a day of clean sweeps and shutouts across the groups.
In Group B, Seroma Christian High School asserted their dominance in the boys’ division, sweeping Kinaawa High School – Mugongo and Lubiri SS with back-to-back 3-0 victories.
Their depth in talent and unrelenting pressure left no room for error from their opponents. In another Group B match, Kakungulu Memorial delivered a crisp 3-0 win over Mengo Senior School, reinforcing their reputation as perennial contenders.
Group C saw St Micheal take down St Henry College, Kitovu in yet another 3-0 masterclass, while Kinaawa H/S – Kawempe swept Ntare School with similar authority.
These results hinted at retaining the old normal in the boys’ category, where up-and-coming programs seem poised to challenge established giants but short in quality.
Group D featured St Mary’s College- Kisubi ’s impressive 3-0 wins against both Mbarara High School and Viva College School while Namilyango College too came out big in the same group defeating Sacred Heart SS – Mushanga.
The girls’ division was no less intense as Nabisunsa Girls’ School cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Sheema Girls SS in Group A, followed closely by Mbogo High’s statement performance, a 3-0 sweep against Lubiri Secondary School.
In Group B, Rubaga Girls’ School showed their mettle with a commanding 3-0 win over Mariam High School while in Group D, Trinity College Nabbingo remained flawless with two 3-0 win over Viva College School and Sacred Heart SS – Mushanga
With this being just a start Day 2 will resume with more group games will be played as listed;
Boys
Group A
- Kibuli secondary school Vs St Michael High School – Sonde
- Kibuli secondary school Vs Jinja college
- Busoga college Mwiri Vs Kings College school – Buddo
- St Michael High school Vs Busoga college mwiri
Group B
- Seroma Christian High Vs Mengo Senior School
- Kakungulu memorial Vs Lubiri Secondary School
- Kakungulu memorial Vs Kinaawa High School – Mugongo
- Lubiri Secondary School Vs Mengo Senior School
Group C
- Ntare school Vs St Michael International School
- Kinaawa High School Vs St Michael International School
- Ntare school Vs St Henry’s College Kitovu
Group D
- St Mary’s College Vs Kisubi Vs Sacred Heart Secondary School – Mushanga
- Jinja College Vs Kings College School – Buddo
- Namilyango College Vs Viva College School
- Mbarara High School Vs Sacred Heart Secondary School – Mushanga
Girls
- Gayaza High School Vs Iganga Secondary School (Group B)
- Mbogo High School Vs Sheema girls’ Secondary School (Group A)
- Sacred Heart Secondary Vs Viva College School (Group D)
- Rubaga Girls’ School Vs Gayaza High School (Group B)
- Trinity College Nabbingo Vs St Michael International School (Group D)
- Kakungulu Memorial Vs Mt St Mary’s College Namagunga (Group C)
- St Michael High School Vs Mariam High School (Group B)
- Nabisunsa Girls’ School Vs Lubiri Secondary School (Group A)
- Kakungulu Memorial Vs Mengo Senior School (Group C)
- Viva College School Vs St Michael International School (Group D)
- Seeta A-Level Campus Vs Mengo Senior School (Group C)
- Mbogo High School Vs Nabisunsa Girls’ School (Group A)
- Sheema Girls’ Secondary Vs Seroma Christian High School (Group A)
- Mt St Mary’s College Vs Seeta A-Level Campus (Group C)
- St Michael High School Vs Iganga Secondary School (Group B)
