Hot Pool tame Rock Catalina

Hot Pool justified the result of their recent big spending in the transfers after routing arch rivals Rock Catalina 16-9 in the men's National Pool League on Sunday.

The victors underlined their determination to end the dominance of Skin Samona as they also snatched victory in the women's category.

It was an exciting derby as the visitors won 5-4 in the ladies category with new signings Shamim Naluggwa and Sharon Mirembe enjoying a piece of the cake as Hot Pool Women edged Rock Catalina.

Charles Ssegawa was man of the match in the men's affair after winning four out of five in a display of form. Alfred Gumikiriza and Habib Ssebuguzi as Rock Catalina prevailed over in the Ntinda derby.

The victory keeps Catalina buoyant atop the 16-teams league standing with 9 points together defending champions Skin Samona.

 Samona's Dan Mubiru. PHOTOS: Samson Opus

However misery continued for pharmaceutical side CKI as they fell 11-14 against newly promoted Capital Night pool.

In other Matches, defending champions Skin Samona beat Nakawa Pool Rangers while Scrap buyers also scrapped through a nail biting 13-12 away win against Indigo.

National Pool League

Men

Nakawa 8 Skin Samona 17

Klein 14 Boat 11

Indigo 12 Scrap Buyers 13

Anchors 9 BetWay 16

Red Shooters 15Mbogo 10  

CKI 11 Capital Night 14

RockCatalina 9 Hotpool 16  

Icon 13 Maga 12  

Women

Nakawa 1 Skinsamona 8

Klein 8 Boat 1

Indigo 6 Scrap Buyers 3

Icon 3 Maga 6

Redshooters 6 Mbogo 3

CKI 7Capital Night 2

Anchors 4 BetWay 5

Rock Catalina 4 Hot Pool 5