Harare bags Carling Black Label National Pool tourney

Fungai Muderere
SINK the black ball and take the bride home!

Harareaï¿½ï¿½s Blessing Chatoma who was crowned the Carling Black Label National Pool champion after beating last yearaï¿½ï¿½s winner Tendai Mubaiwa by two frames to nil in the menaï¿½ï¿½s final staged at The Barn in Gweru, pocketed $1 000, cue sticks and a case of Carling Black Label.

The 24-year-old motor mechanic was delighted with his victory and he immediately declared he was going to use the money for pre-lobola negotiations.

aï¿½?Iaï¿½ï¿½m going to use it (prize money) for my pre-lobola negotiations,aï¿½?said Chatoma.

All he could think of was the love of his life.

aï¿½?There is a need to formalise our relationship and I believe God has given me the chance to do so by winning this prize money,aï¿½? he added.

He has lost many battles before.

aï¿½?I am so happy because I have too many losses, my play was going down because I was not training much lately,aï¿½? he said.

In the womenaï¿½ï¿½s section, Charity Ncube of Kadoma took the honours by defeating Patience Pasipamire 2-0 in the deciding match.

Chatoma and Ncube each walked away with aAï¿½ cash prize of $1 000, cue sticks and a case of Carling Black Label.

Mubaiwa and Pasipamire walked away with $600 apiece accompanied by cue sticks and a case of Carling Black Label.

Bulawayoaï¿½ï¿½s representatives Paul aï¿½?Machesoaï¿½? Mutizo, Promise Madzivanyika, Tafadzwa Mutindafa and Carol Dube all had an indifferent show failing to make the podium.

Lucy Mpofu who had vowed that she was going to make the City of Kings proud didnaï¿½ï¿½t turn up for the tournament.

Delta Beverages marketing manager Patricia Murambinda, southern region sales manager Hector Muchuchu and Zimbabwe Pool Association president Trust Chifadza handed over the prizes to the winners.

The Carling Black Label National Pool finals, which is the premier event for the sport brought together the best players in the sport to compete.