The 5th Edition of the Pentagon Post Primary Tournament organised by Pentagon Development Club of Gombe Division, Wakiso District came to an end on Saturday with Imperial High School and St. Mary’s High School emerging as champions in the football and netball respectively.
Imperial High School overcame Cityland College 1-0 while St. Mary’s High School defeated St. John’s Secondary School 27:12.
The 2023 edition featured 13 schools and the tournament organizer was very happy with what transpired at over the two days at; Friday. 16th to Saturday 17th. June. 2023 at Lwadda play ground, Matugga.
“I am so happy to announce that we have successfully held our 5th edition of the Pentagon Post Primary Tournament.
“We had 13 schools that competed in two disciplines; netball and football.
“I want to thank all the schools that have taken the initiative to show up and I promise them a bigger and better 6th edition,” said Joseph Semusu, Chairperson Pentagon Post Primary Tournament Organizing Committee.
Semusu remarks were also re-echoed by Alice Nagenza the Netball Coordinator of Pentagon Development Club.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the pentagon secretariat for successfully organizing this tournament and the schools that participated,” Nagenza said.
This time round there has been an increase in the female participants which I regard as a positive and we look forward to making the tournament more conducive for girls,” she added.
The tournament was graced by the Mayor of Gombe Division, His Worship Ronald Kasiriivu; former Uganda Cranes and KCCA Football Club player , Ssaka Mpiima as well as KCCA FC defender Mustaph Kiiza.
The participating teams included:
- World Ahead secondary school
- Cityland College
- Imperial High School
- Springfield High School
- St. Mary’s High School
- Bulamu Secondary School
- Brimah High School
- St. John’s Secondary School
- Revival Grammar School
- Matugga Hills Secondary School
- Matugga Wisdom Secondary School
- Peace High School
- Iqra High School
