By Robert Kayindi James
Uganda Cranes provisional squad will tomorrow enter residential training at FUFA technical center in Njeru, Jinja as they continue with preparations for the 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals that are due this month in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Cranes kicked off training on Saturday at the African Bible University in Lubowa off Entebbe road, had a session yesterday at Wankulukuku stadium after being bounced from Entebbe and today gym work started at 10:00am at Paradise Fitness Gym, located at Accacia Mall in Kampala.
According to the federation’s website, head coach Micho was yesterday impressed by the team’s spirit and level of commitment ahead of the biennial tournament that kicks off on 16th January.
“I am personally impressed by the level of commitment by all the players in the first two days of training. We shall continue with the sessions and I believe the players will keep the focus,” the Serbian is quoted on the FUFA website.
The team will again have gym work tomorrow morning before embarking on their trip to Jinja later in the day.
Uganda Cranes are also set for two international buildup friendlies with Gabon and Cameroon on 10th and 13th January respectively before setting off to Rwanda.
Uganda was seeded in Group D with Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mali for their third consecutive appearance at the Chan finals.
The players who attended day two training:
Goalkeepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C) and Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars F.C)
Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Deus Bukenya (Vipers), Isaac Muleme (SC Villa Jogoo), Yesseri Waibi (SC Villa Jogoo), Hassan Wasswa Dazzo (KCCA F.C), Shafik Bakaki (Vipers S.C), Ibrahim Kiyemba (Lweza F.C), Sadat Kyambadde (Police F.C), Timothy Musinguzi (Soana F.C), Timothy Awany (KCCA F.C)
Midfielders: Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo), Keziron Kizito (Vipers), Rahmat Senfuka (Police F.C), Francis Olaki (Soana F.C), Milton Karisa (BUL F.C), Faruku Kawooya (SCVU), Martin Kiiza (SC Villa Jogoo)
Strikers: Robert Ssentongo (URA), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (Lweza F.C), Kalanda Frank (URA F.C), Ndugwa Karim (SC Villa Jogoo), Edris Lubega (Proline Soccer Academy) Nelson Senkatuka (KCCA F.C)
Guest player: Robert Kakeeto (Aalborg B.K F.C, Denmark)
Email Robert: Robert.k.circles@gmail.com
