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The Fortebet Real Stars Sports Monthly Awards continue to play a key role in inspiring athletes to raise their performance levels, with rally driver Hassan Alwi emerging as one of the standout winners for March.
Alwi was named the best rally driver of the month during an event held at Nanjing Restaurant. Speaking after receiving the accolade, the driver, alongside his co-driver, expressed gratitude and emphasized the significance of the recognition.
“It has been a great surprise to be recognized, thanks to Fortebet. We are very honored to be chosen, and we want to continue raising the Ugandan flag. This is a big motivation for us,” Alwi said.
Alwi earned the accolade following his victory in the opening round of the KCB National Rally Championship, where he edged strong competition from Oscar Ntambi, who went on to win the Africa Rally Championship 2 category, and Moses Lumala, who finished second at the NRC opener in Mbale.
The awards also recognized excellence in other disciplines. In athletics, long-distance star Jacob Kiplimo once again claimed top honors, beating Sarah Chelangat and Abbey Chelangat. His performance at the World Half Marathon in Lisbon proved decisive.
Kiplimo, who had also won the January award following his cross-country success in Tallahassee, set a new world half marathon record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds on March 8, securing his third Real Stars athletics award in just six months.
In boxing, David Ssemujju Kavuma emerged as the winner after successfully defending his WBO Asia Pacific and Japanese national welterweight titles. He saw off competition from Farahat Manirola, who was chasing a third Real Stars accolade.
Saiya Nsubuga finished third after impressing at the recently concluded Intermediate Boxing Championship, while Manirola also made headlines as the first Ugandan boxer to win a bout on Russian soil.
In football, it was a strong statement from the women’s game, with the entire podium dominated by female players. Maureen Kizza of Uganda Martyrs Lubaga clinched the top spot ahead of Marion Serenga, who features for St. Noa Girls in the Uganda Women Super League, and Jovia Nakagolo of Kawempe Muslim Ladies.
The event was attended by representatives from sponsors, including Jude Colour Solutions and Fortebet, alongside athletes and their representatives who received awards on behalf of the winners.
