Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan Okello, rally driver Hassan Alwi, boxer Ukasha Matovu and rugby star Yasin Wasswa emerged as the largest winners on the newest ForteBet Actual Stars Month-to-month Awards after excellent performances throughout June.
Okello scooped the soccer accolade following a sensational month with Younger Africans S.C.. The attacking midfielder performed a key position because the Tanzanian giants secured a fifth consecutive Tanzania NBC Premier League title.
The Uganda Cranes star completed the month with a formidable return of 14 objectives and eight assists in six matches. Amongst his standout performances have been a hat-trick in opposition to Tanzania Income Authority FC and an help in opposition to JKT as he helped Yanga full one other profitable title-winning marketing campaign.
In motorsport, Hassan Alwi claimed the rally award after successful the KCB-SMC Masaka Rally in Sembabule. The Worldwide College of East Africa and DFCU-backed driver posted a successful time of 1:10:22.97 to complete forward of Jonas Kansime and Duncan Mubiru.
The triumph additional strengthened Alwi’s lead on the high of the Nationwide Rally Championship standings after additionally successful the season-opening spherical in Mbale.
In boxing, Ukasha Matovu, popularly generally known as “Morocco Ukashalee”, was recognised after a spectacular return to the Uganda Boxing Champions League. Making his comeback after 542 days out of motion, Matovu stopped Katabi Boxing Membership’s Isaac Kasasa in seven minutes and 29 seconds throughout Week 5 of Season 5, producing one of many month’s most memorable performances.
Toyota Buffaloes fly-half Yasin Wasswa took dwelling the rugby award following his match-winning show within the Uganda Rugby Premiership closing in opposition to Pirates. Wasswa contributed 19 factors by means of conversions and penalty kicks as Buffaloes edged Pirates 30-29, a efficiency that additionally earned him the Most Useful Participant award.
The ceremony additionally paid tribute to former Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Pirates participant Sydney Gongodyo with a Particular Award in recognition of his immense contribution to the expansion of rugby in Uganda. Gongodyo tragically misplaced his life on June 5 in a mob justice incident.
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