Uhuru Mayez pool cup explodes

Fungai Muderere

OVER 400 pool players are expected to take part in this year’s edition of the Mayez two-day Uhuru pool tournament which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Bulawayo’s 13 different venues.

The tournament, which will see Zimbabwe Pool Association (ZIPA) class one umpires take charge, is being organised by Bulawayo Province Pool Association (BPPA).

Through their publicity secretary Osbornewells Dziko BPPA said:
“Four venues, Golden Pillars, Palace Hotel and Nokkies will play host to premiership matches. Central Business (CBD) League matches will be held at Mash Restoration that is located in South World, Ekasi, Klehmint and Elangeni Centre. Preliminary matches that will feature teams from Mzilikazi District will be played at five venues Chillas and Fast Cash (Nkulumane), Nketa Neighbourhood Tavern, Patapata and Gibixhegu.”

As such, from the 13 venues they were expecting to have 32 players per venue and 52 participants will make it to the finals
After that the latter, will get Mayez branded T-shirts.
In sponsoring the event Mayez are being partnered by Early Ashes, Dziko Games International, Giant Meat Market and Queens

Pool Academy.
With regards to monetary prizes, Dziko said the winner will get US$500. The first runner is guaranteed to get US$250 while the player who will emerge as the second runner up will go home with US$150.

The fourth best placed player will pocket US$100.
Those who will complete the competition on positions number five to eight will receive US$30 each.

Those who will conclude the event on number nine to 16 will go home with US$10 each with beer cans.
Dziko added all the four venue winners out of 13, will get Mayez branded T-shirts.