Results
- Final: R. Nimusiima beat A. Nganda 4-1
- 3rd Pace: R. Nayiga beat J. Kajubi 5-1
Ritah Nimusiima put up a spirited performance to win the inaugural Women’s Day Pool Championship beating national team captain Amina Faith Nganda 4-1 in the final.
The one-day event was held at L’Amour Bar and Lounge in Kansanga to celebrate the women who dedicate their lives and careers to Pool.
Nimusiima, who faced a tough road to the final where she eliminated Marion Kisakye in the preliminaries, had to eliminate National Champion Rukia Nayiga 5-3 in the semis, to win the first major tournament of the season.
Nimusiima had a solid performance during the championship that attracted a massive 56 participants and said she was the deserved winner.
“I have been training so hard and I am happy it paid off. I deserved to win and hope it’s a good start to the season,” said Nimusiima, who dedicated the triumph to her mother.
Nganda was honourable in the loss saying there was a marked improvement in her game since leaving the position of Head of Women’s Affairs in the Pool Association of Uganda.
“Congratulations to Ritah. It was her day. But I am happy with how I performed. I hope to perform even better this season, ” said Nganda.
Determined
Nimusiima first took Marion Kisaakya to the cleaners in the preliminaries winning 4-1 to qualify for the first round where she had a bye.
She beat Jacinta Kajubi in the last 16 before meeting Rehema Nansasi in the quarterfinals to set up a semifinal showdown with national champion Nayiga.
Nimusiima won the encounter 5-3 before the game was called off after the expiry of the mandatory 75 minutes to meet Nganda, who had a fair pathway to the finals.
Nganda had eliminated Kajubi, Kezia and Priscilla Nampala en route to the finals.
Landmark
New PAU Secretary for Women Affairs (Nnabakyala) Debborah Ibenu was impressed with the day’s activities.
“This was a landmark event for us. We had more than 50 women taking part,” Ibenu said.
The one-day event was sponsored by L’Amour Bar and Lounge and MJ Safaris with support from the Pool Association of Uganda.
