Chandiga to strive his luck at Chinese language Masters
Caesar Chandiga, considered probably the most ruthless and in-form participant in Uganda has been chosen to characterize the nation on the World Heyball Masters Grand Ultimate to be held from March 28-April 5 in Qinhuangdao, China.
Aged 24, Chandiga will participate in what’s considered probably the most profitable billiards sport on this planet.
Previously, the Chinese language 8-ball pool, the game has been renamed Heyball.
Chandiga was the perfect performer of the sport’s model on the 2019 AAPA championship in Zambia and the pool affiliation has supplied him the free ticket prolonged by the Chinese language organisers to the qualifiers.
In each occasions the place he has performed the eight-ball model of the sport, he has reached the knockouts.
The qualifying spherical which is reserved for 16 abroad gamers, will happen between March 21-27. The 20 gamers will enter the grand finals the place the minimal bonus stands at Shs10m. The general money prize for the winner is $730,000 (about Shs2.6b). In 2012, the winner’s money prize was $315,000 (Shs1.1b).
“I’m excited and honoured on the identical time to be a part of this championship,” Chandiga mentioned in an interview.
Though he has solely performed the sport in championship finals twice, Chandiga is optimistic he’ll give it his greatest shot.
“Other than the truth that the balls and tables are larger, it’s virtually the identical as blackball,” Chandiga mentioned.
Other than the plain, there are tactical variations too which Chandiga says he’ll handle.
Nicknamed the “Scorpion” for his stinging exact pictures, the Moyo-born participant began his profession in Lira from the place he certified for the Nationwide Open. Gulu’s Dianah Gardens snapped him away to spice up their Regional League marketing campaign. And it was from right here that CKI signed him for half season in 2018.
In 2019, pool fanatic Hans Rugari signed him alongside Ongom to Ronz in Jinja. That very same 12 months Chandiga gained the Temuseo Masters, a person league for the highest 20 gamers earlier than rising Golf equipment Knockout prime scorer the identical 12 months as Ronz gained the league. This 12 months he joined the nationwide staff.
In his first worldwide event, he was the perfect participant for Uganda within the All Africa Pool Associations (AAPA) blackball particular person championship in Mpumalanga, South Africa, profitable bronze.
Pool King, Queen need assistance to compete in China
Ibrahim Sejjemba, most likely probably the most adored participant within the nation, hopes to go to China for subsequent month’s World Heyball Masters Grand Finals however wants assist getting there.
He has been enjoying pool since he was a boy and his ardour was re-ignited when he performed in Zambia as a semi-pro till final 12 months.
On return, he gained the Pool King title throughout a 64-man championship held in Kansanga.
Taking part within the Heyball Grand Finals appears an extended journey for him to succeed in the goal of about Shs7m.
The invitation to Uganda, like another African nation in good stead with the World Pool-Billiard Affiliation (WPA) was prolonged to at least one participant leaving the others to seek out their means to the profitable championship.
Rashida Mutesi, Uganda’s prime ranked feminine participant, who can also be the Pool Queen, is in the identical boat as Sejjemba.
Effectively-wishers try to solicit funds for them to compete in Qinhuangdao. Ought to they increase the funds, every stands an opportunity to win the Shs2.6b money prize.
The place: Qinhuangdao, China
When: March 28-April 5, 23
Prize: Shs2.6b. Minimal – Shs10m.
