The road to Lugogo continues among the male and female players prior to the prestigious 2024 Nile Special national open pool championship.
A total of 128 male players and 64 females qualify to play at the grand finale of this event at the NCS Indoor Arena, Lugogo.
So far, 107 male players have made the grade with the latest having qualified from Kings Spot Bar (Entebbe), Gardens Bar (Paidah), Silver Springs (Kasese), Emirate Pub (Kiboga), Amoo Bar (Namuwongo) and Bunyoro Sports Club (Hoima).
The three players who qualified from Kings Spot Bar in Nkumba along Entebbe Road included Eria Kimuli, Laban Ariho and Gideon Mawa.
“It is yet another good time for me to qualify from Kings Spot Bar. I will up my preparations in coming weeks to make an impact at the national open” Kimuli told Kawowo Sports.
Pool table action
From the Gardens Bar (Paidah), the trio of Ronald Odongkara, Rogers Ocircan and Shabon Kabila.
In Kasese at Silver Springs; Salim Saba, Fazil Derlima Turinawe and Hassan Shaqib made the top three.
Emirate Pub (Kiboga) had Afani Buyondo, Andrew Barekye and Prince Akiram Yiga qualified.
From Amoo Bar (Namuwongo), it was John Kafeeri, Jimmy Mwesigye and Laurence Wasswa who qualified.
At Bunyoro Sports Club in Hoima city, seasoned Allan Nsubuga, Derrick Talemwa and Joseph Balikuddembe made the grade.
Next round of qualifiers:
On 25th October 2024, action will be at Naama Inn (Mityana), Koma Gardens (Matugga) and Casablanca (Wandegeya).
The following day (26th October 2024), there will be action in Arua (Buddies Bar), Busega (Da Mango Bar), Luwero (Kakande’s) and in Mubende (Care Pub).
In total, there are supposed to be 128 players at the grand finale (for the men) and 64 females.
Some of the successful women to qualify
Females:
Sixty-four females will compete at the main open. Action is coming up for the ladies at New Choice Bar (Fort Portal), Icon Lounge (Kitgum) and Da Villa Lounge (Masaka).
The Nile Special National Pool Open championship is arguably the greatest pool open in Uganda with hefty prize money from the main sponsors, Nile Breweries Limited (under the flagship brand of Nile Special).
Besides the cash to the 16 players (men) and outstanding 8 (females), the winners are also given cars.
Ceasar Chandiga and Rukia Naiga are the male and female reigning champions respectively.
Seeded Players:
1: Ceasar Chandiga
2: Mansoor Bwanika
3: Joseph Kasozi
4: Kenneth Odong
5: Laurence Ssengonge
6: Jonan “Joker” Turigye
7: Azaali Lukomwa
8: Ibra Ssejjemba
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The qualified players:
New Labamba (Kisoro)
9: Wagaba Rashid
10: Ndyagumanawe Amos
11: Hashaaka Emmanuel
Timeless Bar (Nansana)
12: Dan Mubiru
13: Mike Mugenyi
14: Martin Ssenyonjo
Townsend Bar (Ntinda)
15: Lubulwa Simon
16: Atwiine Ian
17: Bwiire Mustapha
Oak Bar (Mbale)
18: Kanakulya Bashir
19: Nabugu Abdul
20: Modi Edward
Round Place Bar (Gayaza)
21: Ibra Kayanja
22: Idd Walusimbi
23: Brian Mugenyi
Da Place (Tororo)
24: Bruce Abaheirwe
25: Robert Mugabe
26: Shadrack Ojuma
Capital Pub (Lira)
27: Gerald Etop
28: James Busisa
29: Daniel Nyang
Babuza Bar (Rukungiri)
30: Bwitira Edgar
31: Ariyo Innocent
32: Ssekaja Joab
Itaano Arena (Mukono)
33: Ssebuguzi Habie
34: Ssetomelo Emma
35: Matovu Najib
Da Chillaz (Soroti)
36: Malinga Robert
37: Ecumu Sam
38: Ouma Hilary
Smart Bar (Kizinda)
39: Mukiibi Emmanuel
40: Tumwiine Ronald
41: Mwinule Conrand Clement
Cue Bar (Gulu)
42: Omara Moses
43: Komakech Simon
44: Opio Moses
Adi’s Spot (Kireka)
45: Othieno Castor
46: Nagwere Emma
47: Mugerwa Sowedi
Dravege Bar (Adjumani)
48: Komakech Innocent
49: Annan Kennedy
50: Openyi Allan
Paul Games Bar (Mbarara)
51: Agume Modern
52: Kabangira Apollo
53: Jonnie Christopher
New Victoria Bar (Kireka)
54: Mayinja Peter
55: Kyagaba Dickson
56: Kalema Paul
Josa Motel (Iganga)
57: Semanda Julius
58: Galuganda Arafat
59: Mujunga Albert
Open Bar (Nyanama)
60: Namanya Fred Bonde
61: Kateregga Jamil
62: Mirembe William (Bebe)
New Edge Bar (Ibanda)
63: Katebalirwe Naboth
64: Kayondo Egidio Tell Nil
65: Ssentamu Kimara Akim
Paradise Spot (Jinja)
66: Eric Mugabo
67: Musa Kibazi
68: Cyrus Mawejje
Atomic Lounge (Fortportal)
69: Ivan Murungi
70: Patrick Mujuzi
71: Businge Stephen
Cafe Milano (Masindi)
72: Rwotokanya Joseph
73: Banto Ronald
74: Maninzo Dan
UpperVolta (Kasubi)
75: Misambwa Ashiraf
76: Kraus Kakooza
77: Jonathan Kayongo
Friends Corner (Mbiiko)
78: Elvis Kibumba
79: Musa Mulopa
80: Arnold Ssemukwano
Black Spot Bar (Gulu)
81: Odoki Walter
82: Ivan Opwonya
83: Didi Kilama
Chomaz (Masaka)
84: Henry Mbabali
85: Fred Muwesi
86: Glorious Stone Ssenyonjo
Icon Lounge (Kitgum)
87: David Kilama
88: Samuel Ogenrwot
89: Ivan Ogenrwot
Kings Spot (Entebbe)
90: Eria Kimuli
91: Laban Ariho
92: Gideon Mawa
Gardens Bar (Paidah)
93: Ronald Odongkara
94: Rogers Ociran
95: Kabila Shabon
Silver Springs (Kasese)
96: Salim Saba
97: Fazil Derlima Turinawe
98: Hassan Shaqib
Emirate Pub (Kiboga)
99: Afani Buyondo
100: Barekye Andrew
101: Yiga Prince Akiram
Amoo Bar (Namuwongo)
102: John Kefeeri
103: Jimmy Mwesigye
104: Laurence Wasswa
Bunyoro Sports Club (Hoima)
105: Allan Nsubuga
106: Derrick Talemwa
107: Joseph Balikuddembe
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