National Pool Championship 2016:

Final: Fred ‘Bonde’ Namanya vs. Sula Matovu

3rd Place: Humphrey Nsubuga vs. Fahad Ssewankambo

2009 National Pool Championship Fred ‘Bonde’ Namanya will face Sula Matovu in the final of the 2016 at Lugogo Indoor Arena.

The Hot Pool player eliminated the dread locked Amos Ndyagumanawe in the very first round of the championship that witnessed surprises at Lugogo Indoor Arena.

Last year’s losing finalist Alfred ‘Black Sheep’ Gumikiriza was eliminated at the quarter final stage by Humprey Nsubuga 5-3.

2013 champion Fahad Ssewankambo gritted his teeth to overcome the Uganda Pool Cranes captain, Oscar Ocakacon 5-4 having led 4-1 at some stage.

Ssewankambo had earlier edged Gulu’s prodigal son Emma Ocitti and Issa Tuzinda at the rounds of 32 and 16 stages respectively.

Jimmy Okello shocked Simon Lubulwa at the round of 16 with a 4-1 thumping.

A brand new car awaits the winner.

Semi-finals:

Ssewankambo Fahad3-5 Sula Matovu

Namanya Fred 5-3 Nsubuga Humphrey

Quarter-finals:

Fahad Ssewankambo 5-4 Oscar Ocakacon

Mubiru Dan 3-5 Fred Namanya

Sula Matovu 5-2 Jimmy Okello

Alfred Gumikiriza 3-5 Nsubuga Humphrey

Round of 16:

Fahad Ssewankambo  4-2  Tuzinde Isa

Godfrey Kaggwa 2-4 Dan Mubiru

Oscar Ochakchon 4-3  Moses Mukwaya

Godfrey Ssetumba  3-4  Sula Matovu

Kiggundu Majid 1-4 Alfred Gumisiriza

Fred Namanya  4-2 Richard Kizito

Simon Lubulwa  1-4 Jimmy Okello

Navy Matovu 3-4 Humphrey Nsubuga

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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