Saturday, February 9, 2008

Three star-players tied in Zabasajja Memorial Champ

Olympiads Moses Kawuma, Hassan Mulambe and Harold Wanyama finished with 10 points apiece enroute to sharing the honours in the Willy Zabasajja Memorial Championship at Lugogo.

The three star-players tied after 12 rounds and it was proof of their class that oozed throughout the entire two-day event. The event organized in memory of the late Willy Zabasajja (RIP) witnessed the pre-tournament favourite Bob Bibasa - a former national champion follow the leading pack with 9.5 points to settle for the fourth spot.Reigning national champion, Shadrack Kantinti, was a further 0.5 points adrift of the winners when he notched 9 points to finish fifth in the event that attracted 30 players.

Kantinti was impressed with the overwhelming participation by the players who turned up to honour the late Willy Zabasajja.

Final standings

M. Kawuma 10 points

H. Mulambe 10 points

H. Wanyama 10 pointsB. Bibasa 9.5 points

S. Kantinti 9 points

D. Kaddu 6.5 points

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