Uganda placed 18 shuttlers in the quarter-finals of the Uganda International Series 2026 after Friday action at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.
The home contingent secured 15 quarter-final combinations across women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
Players are chasing BWF ranking points and a share of the US$10,000 prize purse at the BWF-sanctioned event.
Four Ugandan women advanced in singles led by top seed Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi who beat Robinah Bako 21-5, 21-5.
Third seed Tracy Naluwooza overcame India's Harshita Singh 21-5, 21-17 to set up a clash with Ishita Negi.
Fourth seed Kruthum Nalumansi defeated Immaculate Anembabazi 21-11, 21-16 and will face India's Aesha Gandhi.
Second seed Gladys Mbabazi dispatched Christine Fridah Mbuya 21-11, 21-7 and meets Algeria's Yasmina Chibah next.
No Ugandan men reached the singles quarter-finals leaving the home hopes resting on the women and doubles pairs.
Men's doubles pairs Emmanuel Kirabo and Joseph Ssonko face India's third seeds Abhyuday Choudhary and Ayush Makhija.
Fourth seeds Muzafaru Lubega and Reagan Michael Nsubuga take on India's Manav Choudhary and Himanshu Tiwari.
Women's doubles features all-Ugandan ties guaranteeing local exits before the semi-finals.
Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi and Tracy Naluwooza meet Christine Fridah Mbuya and Kruthum Nalumansi.
Gladys Mbabazi and Meble Namakoye face Robinah Bako and Vanessa Nassali ensuring at least one Ugandan semi-finalist.
Nazifa Nakiyemba and Sharifah Mbabazi carry the home banner against India's Akshita Manral and Ishita Negi.
Saturday promises a packed day of badminton as Uganda targets deep runs on home soil.
Source: Kawowo Sports
