Evelyn Kedogo and Angela Okoth with the 2009 Championship Trophy

Coach Olumbo and Kent instruct the team during a time out

Eagle Wings Carolyne Achieng in action for the National Team against Burundi

Eagle Wings Evelyn Kedogo on the Press-Defense for the National Team against Flavia Oketch of Uganda

EAGLE WINGS LADIES BASKETBALL TEAM
2009 Women's Premier League Champions

Eagle Wings Ladies Basketball Team (EWLBT) has been in existence in its present form for 2 years. It was build from an off shoot of what was previously Telkom Kenya Basketball Team. It is made up of 18 distinguished players many of whom have played for the Kenya National Basketball Team. Eagle Wings seeks to equip the youth, with both playing and personal skills to enable them reap economic benefit from sports, or gain academic scholarships.

Currently, Eagle Wings is a self sponsored team and rely on well wishers, basketball fans and former players both in the country and from the Diaspora for assistance.

Mission Statement:
To be the top class leading women Basketball team within the continent.

Vision:
To Advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity.

Highlights
Eagle Wings Basketball Team has scored the following achievements

• 2009 Winner's Kenya National Premier League
• 2008 Runners Up Kenya National Premier League
• 2008 Feminine African Club Championships 10th Position
• Winners – U24 Body and Milk Fest 2008
• 2007 Runners Up Kenya National Premier League
• Winners – Western Union 3 on 3 2007
• 2006 Champions Kenya National Premier League
• 2005 Runners Up Kenya National Premier League
• 2004 Runners Up Kenya National Premier League
• Eagle Wings participated in the Zone 5 Qualifiers played in Kampala, Uganda from July 26th – August 2nd 2009.
• Over the past 4 years, Eagle Wings Team have been involved in corporate social responsibility activities.

Objectives
• To be the top team within the Zone 5 region
• To be the top team in Kenya both in discipline and performance
• To qualify for Africa Feminine Club Championships and World Feminine Club Championships
• Build positive morals and standards in sports ethics
• Encourage players personal development
• To produce quality National Team players
• To produce the top player of the year
• To acquire the top team award/s
• Achieve top scores in all matches
• Encourage community service and community development attitudes among players
• To facilitate a coaches clinic annually
• To facilitate an All Star event for players annually.
• To maintain a positive corporate image

Coach - Thomas Smatts Olumbo
2009 Winning Coach
All Africa Games- Coach Kenya National Team (Ladies)
Inter Cities- Coach Nairobi Team- (Winners)
Premier League Coach Telkom Kenya (Winners)
Premier League Coach Cooperative Bank (Runners up)
East and Central Club Champions –Cooperative Bank- (Runners Up)
Premier League coach – Falcons – Uganda (Winners)
More on Coach Olumbo

Assitant Coach - Abdalla Juma Kent
FIBA International Referee
Coach ST George's School
More on Juma Kent

Team Manager - Nellie Odera

Eagles Wings Ladies Team
+ Caroline Achieng- V-Captain National Team/Captain Inter Cities Club—Nairobi (Formerly Telkom)
+ Eunice Ouma- National Team (Formerly Telkom)
+ Rebecca Serange- National Team (Formerly Telkom/ Ulinzi)
+ Anastasia Njeri – (Formerly Catholic Dream Team/Kenya)
+ Annrose Atieno – Trika Girls School
+ Angela Okoth – National Team (Formerly United States International University
+ Bridgit Nanzala - (Formerly Ulinzi)
+ Everlyn Kedogo – National Team (Formerly Sprite Storms/ Railways)
+ Faith Ngina - (Formerly KCITI Lady Cats)
+ Ingrid Auma – (Formerly Catholic Dream Team)
+ Janet Akoth – (Formerly St George’s School)
+ Judy Juma- (Formerly Telkom)
+ Lilian Achieng – (Formerly Railways)
+ Linda Nyikuli – (Formerly Nairobi Pentecostal Church)
+ Mildred Akinyi – (Formerly Ulinzi)
+ Pamela Asige-National Team (Formerly Telkom)
+ Susan - (Formerly Kaimosi Girls High School)

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