Fortebet Monthly Awards: Nazziwa Sarah, the real star of July
By: kayiirajackson@gmail.com
Uganda’s top performer in the just concluded Uganda International Para-Badminton championship, Sarah Nazziwa wins big for the month of July.
The wheel chair one silver medalist, Nazziwa crowned the best of the month of July by Real Stars Sports Agency that is financed by Fortebet Uganda.
The Para badminton star who missed to qualify to 2024 Paralympics in France by whisker was crowned on Tuesday at Lazio Restaurant Kololo.
Sarah Nazziwa beat off the competition from Flavia Basuuta and Sumini Mutesi
The jolly player won the Silver for Uganda at the Uganda International Para-badminton in Lugogo, she lost the final to gold medalist of the championship Brazil’s Carvalho Da Silva.
This is the second time Nazziwa is winning a Fortebet accolade and the first one came last year when she won a golf medal in the same championship.
“Winning an award for the second time is very amazing and good, when I won the first award last year, I prayed that I would win it again though this time round it has been tough because last year I won it with a gold medal.” Said Sarah Nazziwa.
On the day, more three awards were given out to other three best performers in the month of July; Rugby, Football and boxing.
Ssingo Sazza forward Joseph Ssewali won the football accolade. Ssewali scored three goals for Ssaza Ssingo, and two assists to keep Ssingo unbeaten in Buganda Masaza Cup tournament.
Ssingo also top group B of Muganzirwazza. He beat the competition from Robert Ssewanyana of Buluuli and Enoch Kabuuka.
“I am very happy that I have received the first award in my life, it’s given me momentum to keep pushing hard, training hard to see that i win it again. I am very determined to go past the level of Masaza to another level.” Said Ssewali.
In rugby, Aaron Ofoyrwoth beat Norbert Okenyi and Philip Wokorach to win the accolade.
Ofoyrwoth guided Uganda to the fourth Rugby Africa Cup Men’s Sevens title in Mauritius. He was the MVP of the tournament second round scoring six trys and kicking nine.
Ofoyrwoth quick starts and brilliant decision making always put Uganda upfront in the tournament.
Ofoyrwoth was also at the centre of good defence but will be remembered by the try that gave Uganda the second round trophy beating South Africa 20-17.
Sula Segawa, the USA Ugandan based boxer his bar was above that of Innocent Amoko and Moses Kimera.
He shocked the World when he beat Featherweight WBC Contender America’s Ruben Villa to win the WBC Silver belt.