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Kayanja, Naiga pot to victory in end of year 2024 pool championship at Kansanga

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Pool Association of Uganda (PAU) 2024 End of year championship:

Overall winners:

  • Men: Ibra Kayanja
  • Ladies: Rukia Naiga

Pool players in Uganda were involved in the official Pool Association of Uganda (PAU) season ending tourney, the end of year championship played at the L’Amour Bar and Restaurant in Kansanga, a suburb of Kampala.

Played over two days, Ibra Kayanja and Rukia Naiga emerged victorious.

Ibra Kayanja cues up
Ibra Kayanja smiles
Ibra Kayanja smiles
Ibra Kayanja on the pool

Kayanja overcame the hard fighting Zambian national Kelvin Nkandu 9-7 in nail-biting fashion to win the men gong; winning over 79 other men.

“I am humbled for this victory. I thank my management and fans, this is sweet victory” an overwhelmed Kayanja remarked.

Kayanja earned a plaque, Ug.Shs 2,000,000 and 10 championship seeding points.

Kelvin Nkandu and Ibra Kayanja pose before the final | Credit: John Batanudde

Christened as Musilaamu, Kayanja bundled out Ian Kazibwe 7-6 in the semi-finals and had earlier eliminated another Ibra entity Ssejjemba 6-4 during the quarter finals.

Kayanja was flawless at the last 16 stage with a 6-3 victory over Ceaser Chandiga, humiliated Ronald Akampulira 5-1 during round three (last 32) and smiled past Emmanuel Choul with the same score-line at the round of 64.

In the ladies’ final, it was a battle between two biological sisters; Naiga against Rashida Mutesi.

Lukia Nayiga in action on the pool table
Lukia Nayiga in action on the pool table during the end of year championship
Lukia Nayiga during the end of year pool tournament
Rashida Mutesi and Lukia Nayiga before action | Credit: John Batanudde

Naiga smiled past Mutesi 6-4 in the well-contested finale to win Ug.Shs 1,500,000 prize money, a gold medal and a plaque.

Naiga had eliminated left hander Ritah Nimusiima 4-2 in the semi-finals whilst Mutesi condemned Marion “Ankah Sheila” Kisakye 5-1 during the other contest.

At the quarter final stage; Naiga edged out Zaimati Nabafu 5-4 with Mutesi whipping Sharon Obako 6-1.

Umpire Fred Kasumba
Rukia Nayiga crowning
Ritah Nimusiima in action on the pool table
Rashida Mutesi on the pool table
Rashida Mutesi on the pool table
Rashida Mutesi in pool table action during PAU end of year tournament
Pool fans excited
PAU branded medals
Marion “Ankah Sheila” Kisakye finished fourth
Marion Kisakye Ankah Sheila in action
Marion Kisakye Ankah Sheila in action on the pool table
Marion Kisakye Ankah Sheila in action on the pool table during the end of year pool championship
Kelvin Nkandu on the pool table
Kelvin Nkandu in pool table action
Kelvin Nkandu and Ibra Kayanja with the match referee prior to kick off
Joseph Kasozi in action pool table
Ibra Ssejjemba
Ibra Ssejjemba in action on the pool table
All the semi-finalists at the PAU end of year pool open | Credit: John Batanudde

Naiga overcame Prossy Namuli 3-2 at the round of 16 level and won 5-1 over Racheal Namawanda during the round of 32.

The event was organized by the Pool Association of Uganda and it attracted 80 male players with 43 females.

Focus turns to the new year where the national league will continue and a couple of upcoming tournaments.

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