Karisa sweeps awards in Sheraton Hotel glamour

Milton Karisa poses with his trophies at the Pilsner UPL Awards held at Sheraton Kampala, July 6.

PILSNER UPL AWARDS Karisa sweeps awards in Sheraton Hotel glamour

Allan Damba 19:43 - 06.07.2023

Karisa scooped four awards out of a possible 13, walking home all smiles, emulating former teammate Cesar Manzoki who took six in the previous edition.

Vipers SC skipper Milton Karisa was the biggest winner of the evening in the Pilsner Uganda Premier League awards ceremony held in rich mystique at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala on Thursday.

Karisa scooped four awards out of a possible 13, walking home all smiles, emulating former teammate Cesar Manzoki who took six in the previous edition.

He bagged the Player of the Season award, the Most Assists, Coaches' Player of the season, before getting named in the team of the campaign.

The 2022/23 Uganda Premier League MVP - Milton Karisa

Among the other players to win multiple awards included Laban Tibiita (two), Simon Tamale (two), Allan Kayiwa (two), Hillary Mukundane (two) and Charles Bbaale who had double awards as well.

For the finest player of the season, Karisa fended off opposition from Tamale and Bbaale.

Milton Karisa was the biggest winner of the evening

In the other categories, Blacks Power FC won the Fair Play Award after collecting 30 yellow cards and no red card.

SC Villa forward Charles Bbaale clinched the Players' Player of the season award as voted for by the 15 captains in the league.

Milton Karisa took home the Coaches' Player of the Season award, after a pulsating campaign with Vipers.

Laban Tibiita of Busoga United, beat Wakiso Giants FC's Lawrence Bukenya and Arua Hill SC's Gadafi Wahab to the Midfielder of Season accolade.

Maroons FC star Darius Ojok room home th Young Player of the Season, Mukundane for defender of the season, Allan Kayiwa the topscorer while legend Andrew Fimbo Mukasa won the Platinum Award.

All winners

Coach of the Season: Alex Isabirye (Vipers)

Player of the Season: Milton Karisa (Vipers)

Goalkeeper of the Season: Simon Tamale (Maroons)

Defender of the Season: Hillary Mukundane (Vipers)

Midfielder of the Season: Laban Tibita (Busoga United)

Young Player of the Season: Darius Ojok (Maroons)

Topscorer: Allan Kayiwa (Express FC)

Most Assists: Milton Kariisa (Vipers)

Players Player of the Season: Charles Bbaale (SC Villa)

Coaches' Player of the Season: Milton Kariisa (Vipers)

Team of the Season: Simon Tamale (Maroons), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants), Denis Omony Kaka (Soltilo Bright Stars), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers), Lawrence Bukenya (Wakiso Giants), Gadafi Wahab (Arua Hill), Laban Tibita (Busoga United), Milton Kariisa (Vipers), Charles Baale (SC Villa), Allan Kayiwa (Express FC)

Fair Play Award: Blacks Power

Platinum Award: Andrew Fimbo Kalyango Mukasa

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