Aziz Damani won their 5th title in a row after finishing unbeaten in a tight race of the senior mens top flight league.
The defending champions could have won the league collecting all seasonal points but they faced a pints drop against Wanderers in a game that was declared a no result.
Newly promoted Ceylon Lions gave Damani a run for their money, but could only manage to finish second.
In the awarding ceremony, Aziz Damani took home all the team awards for the 2022 season in both the men’s and women’s leagues with Simon Ssesazi being named the best batter of the 2022 season.
In the Men’s Div 2, Aziz Damani Development was heads and shoulders above everyone else en route to their Div 2 triumph as they earned promotion to the top flight.
Ronald Lutaaya a player for Aziz Damani Development has hinted on hard work and commitment as one tool which helped them throughout the season.
“As a team we feel good and great because our energies have paid off .we are going to work harder to compete at a higher level and we want to be the best team in the Aziz Development Sports Club”. Ronald Lutaaya
Nyakasura managed to keep off Patidar and gain promotion to the top flight as the second side from the second division.
In the women’s division, Aziz Damani cruised to their fourth 40-over league title in a row without dropping a point.
The return of Immaculate Nakisuyi, Proscovia Alako, and Stephanie Nampiina gave an already strong side more firepower as they kept off the challenge of Wanderers and Olila High.
Olila High edged Wanderers to the second position due to a better run rate as both teams finished with the same number of points.
In Div 2, the return of Habib Mugalula as a coach gave Jinja SSS a fresh breath as they went on an unbeaten run that saw them clinch the title and also promotion back to the top flight.
Aziz Damani Development was hot on the heels of Jinja SSS, but failed to catch up with the side which meant they settled for second place.
Damani has five teams competing in the Uganda local leagues, and three of those took home the trophies.
Aziz Damani sports Club leader Siva Kito is grateful for the results the teams have collected in winning trophies per season and he pleads to invest more and help the sport grow.
“We have 120 players in Aziz Damani Sports Club and am happy that they are bringing results.As a club we are going to invest more and we want more players to play in division one and grow to more heights.” Siva Kito
Individual Winners:
Div. 1 Men:
Best Batter: Simon Ssesazi (Aziz Damani)
Best Bowler – Yashashvi Joshi (Avengers)
MVP – Harsh Panchal (Avengers)
Div. 2 Men:
Best Batter – Ronald Lutaaya (Aziz Damani Development)
Best Bowler – Chintan Kerai (Patidar)
MVP – Chintan Kerai (Patidar)
Div. 1 Women:
Best Batter – Stephanie Nampiina (Aziz Damani)
Best Bowler – Franklyn Najjumba (Best Bowler)
MVP – Stephanie Nampiina (Aziz Damani)
Div. 2 Women:
Best Batter – Whitney Nassuna (Jinja SSS)
Best Bowler – Irene Mutonyi (St John’s SSS Mukono)
MVP – Irene Mutonyi (St John’s SSS Mukono)
