After bagging the Rugby Real Star of the Month accolade for April from Real Stars Sports agency, Pirates’ Alex Aturinda attributes the recognition to his performance against Kenya’s Nondies in the Enterprise Cup semifinal.
“I am really excited for this recognition. I urge the organizers and the sponsors to continue. Regarding my colleagues, I believe it is my performance in the Enterprise Cup semifinal against Nondies at Kings Park. In the game, I provided two assists and scored two tries that sent us into the upcoming final against Kenya’s Kabras on May 30.”
At the ceremony held at Nanjing Restaurant and Motel, he revealed his excitement for the accolade presented to him by Alex Muhangi. He was ranked ahead of Thunderbirds’ Proscovia Mukyala and Buffaloes’ Daniels Otim.
The Real Stars Sports Monthly Awards on the day had two more accolades presented by Erone Nandawula.
She presented the Football Real Star accolade to NEC FC’s Goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo, who kept 5 clean sheets and scored twice in April to overcome fellow nominees Ivan Mayanja of Maroons FC and SC Villa’s Frank Ssebuufu.
The Basketball Real Star accolade was presented to Edrine Ekau who averaged 20 points in April and scored the most points for Rezlife Saints while ending City Oilers’ unbeaten run in the National Basketball League.
He beat out competition from City Oilers’ Fayed Baale and the only female in the race, Tracy Namugosa, who plays for KCCA Leopards in the Women’s National Basketball League.
