Men’s Pool Association of Uganda (PAU) seed four Amos Ndyagumanawe knows nothing will be easy for him as he seeks to defend his Christmas Cup title he won last year.
After draws were taken on Thursday evening, Ndyagumanawe will face Rock Catalina player Simon Akampuriza in the first round. The tournament is due to take place on Saturday at Capital Pub in Ggaba. “It is tough to retain any title but I will give my best,” said Ndyagumanawe.
He lost to Alfred Gumisiriza in this year’s final of the Nile Special National Pool Open on August 25 at Lugogo and he will want to win this as a consolation. “A victory will wipe away the tears for the loss I suffered.” he added.
In other games, seed one Sula Matovu will be up against Capital Night’s Akampulira Nelson. Upon advancing, Matovu is likely to meet on form Isaac Lwanga in the 3rd round. Lwanga knocked out Matovu in the first round of the National Open Pool Championship 2012 and has vowed to prove that he is still a better player during the last PAU competitive event.
In the same Group A, Sula Matovu could also to meet Sekiriba Musa and Sewankabo Fahad both of whom are his Skin-Samona teammates expected to give him a tough challenge.
Other interesting fixtures to watch out for include veteran Sebbi Adam against fellow experienced player Jeff Miiro.
2003 National Champion Bob Menani, also a former PAU Chairman (2005-08) will battle 2009 winner Fred Namanya.
In Group B, Eye Care Center’s Dr. Sam Wambuzi will take on Red Pepper’s Peter Male.
A total of Shs.1m and Shs.500000 cash prizes will be given to winners in the men and women’s categories.

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