Bongani Maano, the coach of the National Women's Pool Team, believes that the country should embrace the commercialization of the sport of pool. Bongani, a semifinalist in the Hawley Cup Singles Stage in South Africa, has decided to shift his focus to the artistic pool segment, citing the sport's potential to bring about life-changing opportunities. Meanwhile, Wesley Chikwamu, the Assistant Director of the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts, has urged referees at the ongoing Hawley Cup to ensure fair play for all participating teams and players. Chikwamu, who previously led the Zambia National Pool Team at the All Africa Blackball Championship and the 2023 Hawley Cup, has expressed concerns about what he perceives as biased rule enforcement in favor of the host country. He specifically pointed out a match between Bongani Maano and South African player Rashaad Hoosen, where he believed that fair play was not adequately maintained. In that particular match, Maano narrowly lost 4-3, while Chisha lost 5-2 to Raja Naidoo, another South African player. Maano attributed his defeat to Hoosen's delaying tactics and the poor officiating, which had an unfair impact on the timing of the match. In summary, Chikwamu has commended Zambia's overall performance, noting their strong performance and consecutive victories during the initial stages of the competition.