Batball Uganda limited officially announced the team squads that will be competing at the Batball X.
It will start on the 15th and climax on the 20th of August 2023 in both Kampala and Jinja for the two groups .
The tournament was launched on 19th July 2023 in Kampala under a social cause of creating awareness for the silent killer “Hypertension” which many call Pressure.
The names of the teams competing at Batball X will differ from the ones used at Batball Open season.
The teams will be named after common birds from the different five regions of Uganda and in local names.
Group A games will be played in Jinja from the 15th to 16th August 2023 while B will happen in Kampala.
Group A
Eastern Buffaloes
Nile Leopards
Northern Elephants
Group B
Rwanda Emerging
Western Bulls
Central Rhinos
All these will be played in a format that the best two teams per group will form a super 4 that will be played in Kampala at Lugogo cricket oval plus the finals on 20th August 2023.
Squads
Nile Leopards
Players
Muwangunzi Timothy (C), Masinde Arafat, Magezi Ronald, Nyiro Jonathan, Oloka Pius, Sohera Richard, Mulongo Paul, Ibanda Joel, Mudola Edgar, Sajabi Ibrahim, Hassan Bagaga, Kunsa Cyrus, Mukisa Dan and Cymprous Igulu.
Officials
Mugalula Habib (Coach) and Ssekatawa Isaac (Team Manager)
Western Bulls
Player
Exevie Bwambale, Victor Muhindo, Epharaim Kambale, Geofrey Kakaire(C), Luwasa Abdu Karim, Tendo Rayan, Emmanuel Odeke, Ntugire Brian, Nazir Kiggwe, Asasira Paul, Tumusime Ignitious, Asimwe Paul, Arenatwe Christable, Bwambale Festo
Officials
Kakande Ivan (Coach) and Yusuf Nanga- team manager
Rwanda Emerging
Players
Isae Niyomugabo, Eloi Loic Abimbabazi, Yves Ctusa, Chris Yussuf Namuhoranye, Emmanuel Manishimwe, Daniel Gumyusenge, Christian Benihirwe, D’Amour Byiringiro, Blaise Rindiro, Israel Mugisha, Eric Uwiduhaye, Vicent De Paul Yvan Bimenyiman, Francois Zirahangaje and Theoneste Hakuziyaremye
Officials
Lee Jonathan Booth (Head Coach) and Adelin Tuyizere
Northern Elephants
Players: Brian Owacgui, Aballo Jeremy Oyirwoth, Santos Ocitti (C), Anan Koffi Okoti, Emmanuel Rubanganheyo, Jovan Aldo Rubangakene, Humphrey Daniel Bua, Tonny Opiyo, Marvin Ouma, Amos Junior Ogenrwot, Coel Eyit, Peter Okello, Daniel Rubangakene and Kenneth Ogenrworth.
Officials: Patrick Busingye (Coach) and Kagoda Ivan (Team Manager)
Central Rhinos
Players
Kidega Christopher (C), Sowobi Yunusu, Namidala Shafic, Ochaya Jaffer, Abdul Shaqur Doka, Ochaya Ahmed Amir, Lubwama Conrad, Balidawa Ali, Musa Majid, Omara Ronald, Asiimwe Muhammad, Anas Baig, Mutagana Fahad, Munigwa Hamid and Aballo Jeremy Oyirwoth
Officials
Turyamwesimiira Baraka (Coach) and Mukaya Usuma (Team Manager)
Eastern Buffaloes:
Players
Ocen Peter, Malinga Jacob, Osakan Christopher, Apollo Joseph, Ainebyona Alban, Outeke Gideon, Sururu Juma, Alianu Stephen, Okako Elvis, Nitin Silvakumar, Obote Joshua, Emetu Paul and Kiribaki Deo
Officials
Ogwang Wilfred (Coach) Ebulu Ronald (Team Manager)
The tournament will be played in a ten overs a side just like how Batball Open was played and all games will be broadcasted on Batball.tv and other platforms.