CBL finals on tomorrow

Takudzwa Chitsiga

Sports Reporter

THE rescheduled annual Carling Black Label National Pool Finals are set to take place tomorrow at Zimbali Events and Lifestyle Centre in the capital.

The event will mark the end of an eventful two months of competitive fixtures in the provincial qualifiers held in 24 centres nationwide initially scheduled for last week at the same venue.

Kundayi Mawema the Delta Beverages, Marketing Manager-Lager Beer said, there was an increase in participation across centres as the Champions came through to battle it out for a chance to be crowned the national champion.

“The Carling Black Label National Pool Champion promises to be an electrifying event filled with incredible displays of sportsmanship. 64 ladies and 64 men will compete in their relevant genres.

“The road to the national final kicked off on June 1 which, culminated in the finals that will see both men and women winners walking away with improved prize monies.

“Winners will receive US$2 500 and a pool table with the first and second runners-up receiving US$1 500 and US$1 000, respectively, while the fourth-place finisher will receive US$500,” said Mawema.

“CBL national Pool finals have been running for over 10 years in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Pool Association (ZPA). This year, the players registered via WhatsApp or USSD before the regional tournaments started on June 1, 2024.”

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 referees 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.

It also included an appraisal of competencies to equip the referees with knowledge and understanding of the application of rules in line with the world standards of the modern game.