The pools for this year’s East Africa School Games have been revealed. This follows successful draws that were conducted on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Old Kampala High School in Kampala; Uganda. Present during the draws were Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) President Mr. Justus Mugisha (Uganda) and the Vice Secretary General; Mr George Omondi (Kenya) among other members. A total of 5 countries will participate at this year’s championship. Apart from Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda who featured in the 2018 edition; both Tanzania and Burundi make a comeback after missing the 2018 games.
BOYS SOCCER
In Boys football, defending champions Buddo SS from Uganda headline pool A, alongside Standard High School (Uganda), Lindi (Tanzania) and Kenya’s St Anthony’s Boys, Kitale. Pool B has finalists LDK from Rwanda who will square it out with INL Ngozi (Burundi), Jinja SS (Uganda) and Vwavwa and Alliance both from Tanzania. There are 3 boys’ pools and a total of 13 teams will compete for glory.
OTHER CHAMPIONS
Other 2018 champions who have made a come back to this year’s games are:
1). Volleyball Girls; Kwanthanze (Kenya),
2). Handball Girls; Kibuli SS (Uganda) and
3). Netball Girls; St. Noa (Uganda); among others.
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Here are the 2019 FEASSSA Games pools and draws;
FOOTBALL BOYS
POOL A
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Buddo SS | Uganda |
| 2 | Standard High School Zzana | Uganda |
| 3 | Lindi | Tanzania |
| 4 | St. Anthony’s Boys, Kitale | Kenya |
POOL B
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | INL Ngozi | Burundi |
| 2 | Jinja SS | Uganda |
| 3 | Vwavwa | Tanzania |
| 4 | Alliance | Tanzania |
| 5 | LDK | Rwanda |
POOL C
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Malawi | |
| 2 | Dagoreti High | Kenya |
| 3 | St. Mary’s Kitende | Uganda |
| 4 | Ruwuiko | Tanzania |
FOOTBALL GIRLS
POOL A
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Nyakach | Kenya |
| 2 | Mukono High | Uganda |
| 3 | Kihesa | Tanzania |
| 4 | St. Noa Girls | Uganda |
| 5 | Arch Bishop Njenga | Kenya |
| 6 | Kibasila | Tanzania |
POOL B
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Kawempe Moslem | uganda |
| 2 | Mkalapa | Tanzania |
| 3 | GS RemeraRukoma | Rwanda |
| 4 | Alliance | Tanzania |
| 5 | Itigo | Kenya |
| 6 | Ltcr Mushasha | Burundi |
VOLLEYBALL BOYS
POOL A
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | PS Karubanda | Rwanda |
| 2 | Don Bosco Gatenga | Rwanda |
| 3 | Lelmokwo | Kenya |
| 4 | Standard High School, Zzana | Uganda |
| 5 | Tuangoma | Tanzania |
POOL B
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Mogonga | Kenya |
| 2 | LT St Luc | Burundi |
| 3 | IPRC Karongi | Rwanda |
| 4 | Dynamic SS | Uganda |
| 5 | Mbogo Mixed | uganda |
| 6 | Milambo | Tanzania |
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS
POOL A
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Kwanthanze | Kenya |
| 2 | St Aloys | Rwanda |
| 3 | Mukalapa | Tanzania |
| 4 | Lnda Bukeye | Burundi |
| 5 | Kinaawa High School | Uganda |
POOL B
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Makongo | Tanzania |
| 2 | Soweto | Kenya |
| 3 | Trust High | Uganda |
| 4 | GS Indangaburezi | Rwanda |
| 5 | Cheptil | Kenya |
NETBALL GIRLS
POOL A
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | St Noa | Uganda |
| 2 | Omenge | Burundi |
| 3 | Buddo SS | Uganda |
| 4 | Kaya Tiwi | Kenya |
| 5 | Kiringi | Tanzania |
POOL B
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Makongo | Tanzania |
| 2 | Ngando SS | Uganda |
| 3 | Nyakach | Kenya |
| 4 | St Mary’s Kitende | Uganda |
| 5 | Misungwi | Tanzania |
HANDBALL GIRLS
POOL A
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Kibuli SS | Uganda |
| 2 | Kizuka SS | Tanzania |
| 3 | Mugara | Burundi |
| 4 | Kamusinga | Kenya |
POOL B
| S/NO | TEAM | COUNTRY |
| 1 | Kilore | |
| 2 | Kirandich | Kenya |
| 3 | Kawanda SS | Uganda |
| 4 | Mbogo | Uganda |
| 5 | Kiziguro | Rwanda |
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