Only 30 slots at 15 venues are left for players to vie for in the on-going Nile Special Pool qualifiers. Ahead of Buganda region’s qualifiers this weekend, the two available tickets to the Lugogo finals slated August 31 present an unpredictable and much anticipated contest at Drake’s Pub in Masaka this evening.
Just like the way Joseph Mawanda shocked favourite Vincent Kimera to win last year’s final at the venue, another shocking display is expected. “Masaka will be a tricky place,” Pool Association of Uganda official Micheal Mawanda said. “Mawanda upset Kimera in last year’s final but it will be a hard job for him to repeat his heroics,” Adding: “A lot of talented players have emerged in Masaka over the last one year. And Kimera has also maintained great form.” A
ction will also take place at Mubende’s The Club bar but there is no favourite too as defending champion Ronald Kizito and runner-up Brian Kiviri are not in action. “Talent is littered all over the country. Like all other up country regions, Mubende will obviously have a different winner tomorrow (today) night.” Mawanda added. But Silas Ngarambo, who reigned supreme at Seeta’s Cyrene Pub faces a stern test to make a consecutive appearance at the finals tomorrow. Also at Red Roasters in Entebbe, Kamoga Uzairu remains the man to beat. But an upset cannot be ruled out, the playing center being an easy target by many Kampala-based players.