There was more talent unearthed from northern region qualifiers of this year’s Nile Special Pool Open Championship over the weekend.
Jimmy Kazaro and Silva Anyim emerged winners from Arua and Lira districts they secured two of the 120 slots ahead of the main tournament’s final round due August 31 at Lugogo Indoor Stadium.
A calm and collected Anyim defeated Deo Olanya 4-1 in the best of seven final in front of a packed crowd at Hawai Sports Club on Saturday night.
The 27-year-old could only lift his arms, clap up in the air in ecstasy amidst sequential hugs from friends besides the pool table moments before he was awarded with a medal and Shs.100,000 cash prize.
“I am happy i have made it (finals),” an excited Anyim said in what seemed like a dream come true. “I reached last year’s semifinals last year but i knew i could do it this time round.”
Anyim’s seven-year experienced had earlier been showed as he surpassed last year’s finish with a sweet 3-1 win revenge over Martin Omara in the best of five semifinals. A home grown Olanya, who got Shs.50000 for second, had earlier defeated Humphery Nsubuga 3-1 in the other semifinal.
“And come August, i know i will surprise many in Kampala because people from the north are much better at this game.” standing at 5 ft 2 inch, Anyim, also a computer technician, added.
Meanwhile, on Friday night, Kazaro a motorist, had also stunned Hazard Edema with a 4-1 win in the final played in an electrifying atmosphere at Pavilion Cing.