KSSSA | Vihiga High Defeat Mudasa Academy to District title
Vihiga High School hit Mudasa Academy 84-57 in the Western Province Vihiga District term one boy’s basketball game. Mudasa Academy, capitalesd on their home court advantage and cheering support from the crowd to lead at the break; however, Vihiga turned the tables around through Victor Rop, Jacob Limo and Kennedy Were who dominated the second quarter at both ends of the court to secure the championship. Mudasa was playing in their first ever championship. Vihiga had dismissed Chavavo 80-02, Vigina 67-06 and Kegoye 71-04 to reach the finals, while Mudasa recorded a 57-10 win over Kegoye and 73-6 over Chavavo in the preliminary games.
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ZONE 5 U-18 GAMES | KBF Confirms Kenya's Hosting of Zone Five U-18 Games in April, 2010
Kenya Basketball Federation chairman, Paul Otula has confirmed that Kenya will host the Zone Five U-18 Games in April, 2010 in Nairobi. Mr. Otula spoke during a KBF governing council meeting in Nairobi, where he called on the basketball fraternity to come out and support and make the event a success.
Mr. Otula named Veteran Coach, Ronnie Owino as in-charge of the coaching staff for the U-18 teams, to be selected later in April, after the conclusion of the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association-KSSSA term one games. The KBF chairman informed that no player over 18 years of age will be allowed to participate, and urged coaches and team managers to stick to the rules. He reiterated that “age cheating is a vice that has to be eliminated completely”.
Somali have already confirmed participation, while confirmation is being awaited from Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi. Rwanda will only be sending a girls team, as they currently preparing to host the boys final rounds later on in September, 2010 in Kigali.
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Catholic University Tournament Men’s Final: Tangaza College 58 - Laiser Hill Academy 55
Despite massive crowd support, especially after taming the USIU Tigers in the quarters and edging out Strathmore University in the Semis, Laiser Hill Academy went down fighting 55-58 to Tangaza College in a thrilling Final. The school boys proved they were worth sharign a court with the big-boys, taking head-on a-star-studded Tangaza side featuring International Richard Osano, Martin Okwako, Melvin Oketch, Bernet Ojay and Alan Ouma to lead 45-43 at the break. Laiser Hill got big plays from guard Sudi Ulanga, towering Mark Mayen, Elijah Panek who proved hard to mark within the paint and sensational shooting guard Makau Kiunga who sunk 3-pointers at will, but the much experience Tangaza squad carried the day with a narrow 58-55 win. Laiser Hill Academy, who are the reigning Kenya and East Africa Schools Basketball Champions, have already sent shivers down their opponents spines as they target to retain both the country and regional titles under veteran Coach Thomas 'Smatts' Olumbo. >> Read More

2009 KSSSA Finals | SHIMBA HILLS NEW CHAMPS AS LAISER HILL RETAIN BOYS TITLE
Shimba Hills High School from Coast Province whipped Tigoi Girls High School from Western Province 114-54 to win the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) girls basketball championship. Tigoi, the former champions had started the game on a key note, building a commanding 16-08 lead, before Shimba hills recovered to close in within half a basket 20-21 at the end of the first quarter. The Coast side then outplayed Tigeoi 32-7 in the second quaeter to lead 51-27 at the break, and never looked back as they bagged baskets till the final whistle. Purity Odhiambo lead Shimba Hills with 48 points, while Ayodi replied for the losers with 22 points. In the boy’s category, tournament favorites, Friends School Kamusinga from Western Province had no answer for Rift Valley based, Laiser Hill Academy who defeated them 94-55 to retain the title. Laiser Hill went up 20-16 after the first quarter, and teamed up well to outscore Kamusinga 32-17 in the second quarter for a 52-33 half time lead. They continued their onslaught taking the third quarter 34-12 before slowing down the game for a 12-9 score in the final quarter. Nol Mayien shot 17 points and Sudi Ulanga 15 for Laiser Hill, while Okari Ongwae shot a game high 31 points for Kamusinga.