Mutare based Carling Black label national pool champ receives USD2500, pool table
Heavens smiled on Godknows 'Sir Gode' Musona who received his kitty at a glittering handover ceremony held at Rozvi Creche Yemadhara in Dangamvura on Saturday
By Nigel Pfunde in Mutare
Mutare-HEAVENS smiled for Godknows “Sir Gode” Musona who stitched the mega prize at the 2024 Carling Black Label National Pool tournament,Express Mail Zim can report.
The Mutare based champ ‘sank the black’ and received his prize of USD2500 and a branded pool table at a handover ceremony held Saturday at the luxurious Rozvi Creche Yemadhara leisure Centre in Dangamvura.
Musona was happy with the win and said he will continue to practice and thanked Delta Beverages for staging of this exciting tournament.
“I am very happy with this win and I would like to thank everyone who was behind me. The tournament was tough and I managed to get through to the finals against Lindani Gumbo, who is an experienced player.
“The conditions gave me confidence and I am happy to be representing Mutare especially Dangamvura where I usually play social matches.
“There is a lot of talent and I thank Delta Beverages, through their Carling Black Label brand, for sponsoring such a huge tournament. The journey wasn’t easy,” said Musina.
The second place walked away with US$1 500, while third-placed player Clemence Gutsa pocketed US$1 000.
The women’s title was won by Mercy Musekiwa, who hails from Harare and plays for Warren Park-based Pahukama Pool Club. She was also happy with the win and will look forward to playing in more tournaments.
“We are the reigning champions in Harare and we are winners. I am very happy for the win and I thank everyone who has been behind me. Playing against Flatta Moyo, who had won the championship before, was challenging but I managed.
“I managed to contain my composure and won. It was difficult to come out tops but I perfected my game since the provincials,” said Musekiwa.
Patricia Ganye came third ahead of Alice Chihota, who finished fourth.
This year’s tournaments were conducted across the country’s 10 provinces to increase the reach of the sponsorship.
The 2024 edition kicked off with a referee’s training seminar, which was held in conjunction with ZPA and saw more than 50 referees across the 10 provinces attending. This basic induction seminar addressed the new and dynamic ways of delivering instructions.
