Kenya Morans outclass Eritrea
TUESDAY JANUARY 14 2020
Kenya Morans' Aerial Okall (left) dribbles past Eritrea's Israel Mulugeta during their Fiba Afro Basketball Pre-qualifiers match at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium on January 14, 2020. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
Kenya Morans' Aerial Okall (left) dribbles past Eritrea's Israel Mulugeta during their Fiba Afro Basketball Pre-qualifiers match at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium on January 14, 2020. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
Foreign based stars led by Robert Nyakundi, Desmond Owili, Bush Wamukota and Mike Makiadi are among players Kenya will be relying on to tilt the scores in their favour.
Other matches Wednesday will see Eritrea take on Southern Sudan from 2 pm, while Somalia will square it out with Burundi at 4 pm.
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PHILIP ONYANGOBy PHILIP ONYANGO
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France-based Robert Nyakundi put on a masterclass display as Kenya Morans outclassed Eritrea 112-64 in their first match of the Fiba Afro Basketball Pre-qualifiers at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium Tuesday evening.
The huge but swift Nyakundi was a delight to watch bringing the French flair to the Kenyan game with a combination of shots, handles and well executed post plays, which he made look very simple.
Kenya Morans' Robert Nyakundi (centre) beats
Kenya Morans' Robert Nyakundi (centre) beats Eritrea's Andom Areba during their Fiba Afro Basketball Pre-qualifiers match at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium on January 14, 2020. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
Also impressive for Kenya against the resilient Eritreans, who gave a good account of themselves, was the indefatigable Victor Bosire, Fahim Juma and Rwanda-based Mike Makiadi.
Kenya led 25-13 in the first quarter and 50-25 at the break with coach Cliff Owuor taking the second half opportunity to rotate all his players ahead of Wednesday's mouth watering clash against neighbours Tanzania
Kenya Morans' Bush Wamukota (left) vies for the
Kenya Morans' Bush Wamukota (left) vies for the ball with Eritrea's Temesgen Semere during their Fiba Afro Basketball Pre-qualifiers match at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium on January 14, 2020. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
