It’s true what they say ‘The beginning is always hardest’! Amidst national team and clubs fixture congestion, StarTimes staged a very successful show in the All-Star game yesterday on Monday, September 27, 2021.
This was the first of its kind in Ugandan football. The game ended 2:0 in favor of Team DubyMax Hasule coached by Sam Simbwa, Team DubyMax Hasule was dominated by experienced stars from teams like Express, Vipers SC, Mbarara City, and URA.
Coach Mike Mutebi in charge of Team DubyMax Kirunda maintained his philosophy of trusting young talents. Bobosi Byaruhanga who was the skipper for team Kirunda gave the fan an outstanding performance that automatically earned him MVP.
The event was decorated with prizes from DubyMax Electronics the sponsor of the game. Coach Simbwa was the biggest beneficiary bagging Shs5m in cash and a flat-screen TV.
Each Star on DubyMax Hasule went home with Shs1m Cash while the Stars on DubyMax Kirunda that came second were rewarded with Shs500,000 each and Coach Mike walked away with a staggering Shs3m.
StarTimes UPL All-Star game was introduced with an objective among others of promoting our local-based players by creating a bond between the fans and the different stars from the different teams across the country. The teams were shaped by public vote based on last season’s performance in the League.
The 2021/2022 StarTimes UPL season is scheduled to kick off on October 16 2021 and the main outlet remains Television due to restrictions associated with COVID 19 pandemic. StarTimes is the exclusive broadcaster of the Uganda Premier
League