Ashinaga Baseball Club from Nansana were crowned 2025 Uganda Koshien Baseball champions after a dominant 14-0 win over Lugazi Baseball Club in the final on Saturday.
The three-day tournament ran from Thursday, December 12 to Saturday, December 14, 2025, bringing together some of the country’s top young baseball players under the theme, “To create a generation of gentlemen through baseball.”
Ashinaga were the standout team throughout the championship and capped their run with a ruthless final performance, dismantling Lugazi with clinical efficiency to secure the title. The victory earned them the coveted Japanese flag and gold medals, officially confirming them as champions of the 2025 Uganda Koshien Baseball Championship.
More than 100 players from five clubs took part in the competition, including Nile Hummers from Arua, St Peter’s High School Nsambya, Gayaza Baseball Club Waki, Lugazi Baseball Club, and eventual winners Ashinaga. The teams battled over three days for national pride and the prestigious honours associated with the Koshien brand.
Beyond the results, the tournament underlined baseball’s steady growth in Uganda. Alongside competitive action, the championship continued to emphasise values of respect, discipline, character, and leadership, reinforcing the sport’s role in shaping the next generation of young athletes.
