David GOMBE
The organisers of the Fortebet Real Stars Awards have announced the winners of the winners of the month of February.
Winners from four Sports disciplines were awarded their accolades and cash prizes at the event held at Route256 in Lugogo on Tuesday.
Halima Nakaayi scooped the athletics award beating Jacob Kiplimo and Mercyline Chelangat.
Nakaayi kicked off her 2022 campaign by winning the 800m race in a time of 1:58.58 at the meeting de I’Eure of the World Athletics Indoor Tour that was held at the Stade Couvert Jesse Owens in France.
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In Badminton, Fadilah who played 8 games at the Thomas and Uber All Africa Badminton championship winning 5 and also helped Uganda reach the finals collecting 325-231 points won the February gong.
She beat Husina Kobugabe and Brian Kasirye to the accolade.
Joaquim Chisano of Heatherns won the Rugby accolade beat his teammate Innocent Gwokto and Nelson Mandela of RAMS to win the February best.
Yunus Sentamu smiled with the football best player of the month of February award. He scored five goals in six matches he played during the month.
To win the accolade, he beat his teammate Najib Yiga and URA FC custodian Nathan Alionzi.
The Fortebet Real Stars awards are sponsored by Fortebet Uganda and Jude Color solutions.