By Juma Ali
Kampala , Uganda–The best of the best September sports personalities were awarded by Fortebet Real Stars Sports Agency.
The awarding ceremony was held at Molecule bar and lounge, Kololo with representatives from Netball fraternity led by Federation President, Jocelyn Ucyanda , representative from Molecule bar and lounge, Fortebet led by Resty Namugema and also a representative from Jude colour solutions.
Isaac Mukasa, the CEO of Real Stars Sports Agency gave one minute in a memory of Moses Matovu who was killed two weeks back near his residence in Kibuli. Matovu ,was a former footballer who played for Kibuli , SC Villa and Police fc .
Three sports categories were awarded for the September best and these include; boxing , golf and netball and the long time achievers award.
In boxing, three boxers were nominated for the September best , Muzafaru Sebuliba, Stanley Mugerwa and Farahat Manirola. The award went to Farahat Manirola for his excellent performance against Russian Georgii Chelokhsaev. The fight was held in Russian which was a rematch where Manirola did it again as it was in the first fight but this time ,won by points.
“Now my focus is on the Olympics qualifiers”, Manirola states .
The second award went to Ronald Rugumayo in the golf category. Rugumayo,was awarded after his excellent performance in the month of September where he won Uganda Open, Pearl of Africa golf series which was held in Entebbe and coming seventh in Rugumayo was represented by Allan Sempebwa who picked the award on his behalf.
The third award went to Shadia Nassanga as the best September netball player. Shadia ,helped the She Cranes to retain the African netball championship which was held in Nairobi, Kenya. Shadia was the best tournament shooter and the tournament most valuable player and she was accompanied by her President, Jocelyn Ucyanda.
“I thank the whole team because it wasn’t my efforts only but teamwork which helped us to retain this trophy”, Shadia states.
While Veteran Sports journalist Yusufu Baliluno scooped the long time achievers award went to veteran recognizing his efforts towards promoting the football as a sport . Yusuf formerly a sports radio presenter at CBS and currently at radio 4 is well known for his cometary at football matches especially involving Uganda cranes, ‘Bika By’Abaganda’ and ‘Masaza’ tournaments respectively. He is also a former footballer of Kajjansi FC and Utoda mityana FC.
“Have cried not because of bad news but for joy after seeing my efforts towards sports fraternity have been recognized”, Baliruno said.