Sports 9 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)

Uganda's Chandiga Defeated in 150m Snooker Showdown by UK's Tom Cousin

Ugandan snooker player Chandiga fell short in a high-stakes 150 million challenge match against British star Tom Cousin. The race-to-30-frames encounter ended with an intense opening where both competitors tied at 7-7. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/other-sport/chandiga-loses-150m-challenge-against-uk-s-tom-cousin-5418472

Uganda’s Chandiga has lost a keenly contested 150 million shilling challenge match to UK’s Tom Cousin in snooker.

The showdown was structured as a race to 30 frames, delivering edge-of-the-seat action from the outset.

Both players showcased impressive form early on, reaching a deadlock at 7-7 after a competitive start.

Despite the strong beginning, Cousin ultimately prevailed, claiming victory in the high-value clash.

This article is based on reporting from Daily Monitor (Uganda).