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The road to Lugogo: 56 players so far qualified for grand finale | 2024 Nile Special national pool Open

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The grueling road to the prestigious 2024 Nile Special national pool open championship continues with the nation-wide qualifiers in the different corners of the country.

There is assurance for the top seeds; who finished in the first eight positions at last year’s open where Ceasar Chandiga and Lukia Naiga were crowned as the finest male and female respective pool champions on the land.

For the men; Chandiga is joined by Mansoor “Muto” Bwanika, Joseph Kasozi, Kenneth Odong, Laurence Ssengonge, Jonan “Joker” Turigye, Azaali “Hazard” Lukomwa and Ibra Ssejjemba, among the seed players.

The latest qualifiers were played over the weekend at the Itaano pool Arena in Mukono with the national team captain Habie Ssebuguzi making the grade alongside Emma Ssetomelo and Najib Matovu.

Former champion Amos Ndyagumanawe is already in having been among the first players to qualify.

Ndyagumanawe qualified from New Labamba bar in Kisoro, South West of the country, together with Rashid Wagaba and Emmanuel Hashaaka.

“I am happy to have qualified already. Now, the onus is to remain in top form by training to keep in the best frame mentally and physically” Ndyagumanawe, who is one of the best players to grace the game remarks.

 Simon “The Computer” Lubulwa, a perennial contender to the holy grail qualified from Townsend Bar in Ntinda, together with Ian Atwiine and Mustapha Bwiire.

At the Round Place Bar in Gayaza, one form Ibra “Musilamu” Kayanja and veteran Idd Walusimbi were joined Brian Mugenyi among the three successful players.

In total, there are supposed to be 128 players at the grand finale (for the men) and 64 females.

The Nile Special National Pool Open championship is arguably the greatest pool open in Uganda with hefty prize money from the main sponsors, Nile Breweries Limited (under the flagship brand of Nile Special).

Besides the cash to the to 16 players (men) and outstanding 8 (females), the winners are also given cars.

Qualified players so far:

Top Seeds:

1: Ceasar Chandiga

2: Mansoor Bwanika

3: Joseph Kasozi

4: Kenneth Odong

5: Laurence Ssengonge

6: Jonan “Joker” Turigye

7: Azaali “Hazard” Lukomwa

8: Ibra Ssejjemba

Other players:

New Labamba (Kisoro)

9: Rashid Wagaba

10: Amos Ndyagumanawe

11: Emmanuel Hashaaka

Timeless Bar (Nansana)

12: Dan Mubiru

13: Mike Mugenyi

14: Martin Ssenyonjo

Townsend Bar (Ntinda)

15: Simon Lubulwa

16: Ian Atwiine

17: Mustapha Bwiire

Oak Bar (Mbale)

18: Kanakulya Bashir

19: Nabugu Abdul

20: Modi Edward

Round Place Bar (Gayaza)

21: Ibra Kayanja

22: Idd Walusimbi

23: Brian Mugenyi

Da Place (Tororo)

24: Bruce Abaheirwe

25: Robert Mugabe

26: Shadrack Ojuma

Capital Pub (Lira)

27: Gerald Etop

28: James Busisa

29: Daniel Nyang

Babuza Bar (Rukungiri)

30: Edgar Bwitira

31: Innocent Ariyo

32: Joab Ssekaja

Itaano Arena (Mukono)

33: Habie Ssebuguzi

34: Emma Ssetomelo

35: Najib Matovu

Da Chillaz (Soroti)

36: Robert Malinga

37: Sam Ecumu

38: Hilary Ouma

Smart Bar (Kizinda)

39: Emmanuel Mukiibi

40: Ronald Tumwiine

41: Conrand Clement Mwinule

Cue Bar (Gulu)

42: Moses Omara

43: Simon Komakech

44: Moses Opio

Adi’s Spot (Kireka)

45: Castor Othieno

46: Emma Nagwere

47: Sowedi Mugerwa

Dravege Bar (Adjumani)

48: Innocent Komakech

49: Kennedy Annan

50: Allan Openyi

Paul Games Bar (Mbarara)

51: Modern Agume

52: Apollo Kabangira

53: Jonnie Christopher

New Victoria Bar (Kireka)

54: Peter Mayinja

55: Dickson Kyagaba

56: Paul Kalema

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