PICTORIAL: The Finest images from the Inaugural Pulse eSports Independence Cup

Th eventual grand prize. The Independence Day Trophy

E-SPORTS PICTORIAL: The Finest images from the Inaugural Pulse eSports Independence Cup

Allan Damba • 11:05 - 10.10.2023

Eventually, youngster Bashir Kisingo smiled home with gold, a trophy and Shs. 500,000 as the champion.

The inaugural Pulse eSports Independence Cup lived up to the promised glam, with fun, nerves and prizes to cap off the evening at the magnificent Rozaho Bistro, Kololo on Monday .

Eventually, youngster Bashir Kisingo smiled home with gold, a trophy and Shs. 500,000 as the champion.

Bashir Kisingo clinched the inaugural Pulse Sports e-Sports tournament at Rozaho Bistro

Kisingo had comfortably beat Aksam Zimbe 2-0. with the latter walking home with a respectable Shs. 300,000, with the semi-finalists taking Shs. 100,000. 

Aksam Zimbe was the first runners-up. He smiled home with 300,000 shillings.
All the four semifinalists: Left to Right - Ezra, Aksam, Bashir and Kid Musa

The Uganda E-Sports and Gamer's Federation President, Fred Katende Malibu graced the event.

Up and About, gamers sharing a moment with Federation President Fred Katende Malibu
Fred Katende Malibu (Uganda E-Sports and Gaming Federation President) and Clive Kyazze (Pulse Sports Uganda Team Lead) in the building
Some of the other contestants at e-Sports Independence Cup tournament
The Pulse Sports Uganda team hard at work at the tournament
The official emcee of the Pulse eSports tournament, Ian Asabo mashing it up
The gold medal scooped by eventual champion Bashir Kisingo
Some of the match-ups in the e-Sports tournament early stages
Some of the other match-ups in the e-Sports tournament early stages just before the showdown
Deep in thought in the nerve-wracking tournament
Some of the other match-ups in the e-Sports tournament early stages. A photo moment just before the bout
Aksam Zimbe conceding defeat after the final defeat
The gold medal scooped by eventual champion Bashir Kisingo
Pulse Sports' Clive Kyazze (L), semifinalist Kid Musa (M) and eSports' Katende Malibu
The final contest was sizzling hot. Bashir Kisingo (r) won it 2-0
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