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Lubega Mbabazi guarantee Uganda badminton silver at Kampala International

ChampionSport Editorial Team·27-09-2026·2 min read
Lubega Mbabazi guarantee Uganda badminton silver at Kampala International

Doubles badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Photo: Daniel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Top-seeded Ugandan pair Muzafaru Lubega and Gladys Mbabazi booked their place in the mixed doubles final at the 2026 Kampala International Future Series on Saturday.

The victory guarantees Uganda at least a silver medal on home soil at Lugogo Indoor Arena.

They will face Malaysia's Hafiz Hakimi Hashim and Lim Xuan in the championship clash scheduled for Sunday.

The final is set as the third match on Court 1 with play starting at 11 am.

This marks a significant improvement from the 2025 edition where Uganda collected seven bronze medals.

Last year Lubega and Husina Kobugabe won bronze in mixed doubles while Mbabazi and Kobugabe claimed bronze in women's doubles.

Fred Kirabo and Ivan Mayega took bronze in men's doubles with Harshita Singh securing the seventh bronze.

The packed closing programme features fierce international competition across all divisions.

How Lubega Mbabazi reached the final

Lubega and Mbabazi progressed through four days of competition from September 24 to 27 as top seeds to reach Sunday's gold medal match.

  • Top seeds in mixed doubles draw
  • Guaranteed Uganda first silver or gold of 2026 tournament
  • Face Malaysian pair Hafiz Hakimi Hashim and Lim Xuan
  • Final scheduled Sunday 11 am Court 1 Lugogo Indoor Arena

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