12 April 2006
KENYA: New team, Yana, joins national women's league
A new team, Yana, has joined the Kenya women's Premier League and has promised to give their best in only their first year of formation.
Team head coach John Chasimba who talked to us over the weekend promised that his side will give it their all and if possible make it to the play offs latter in
the year.
He said that the players that have joined the team have experience and are more than capable of lifting the club to greater heights in future.
Chasimba said that he has not closed the door was was still looking for good players to boost the team's playing personel and enhance their performance.
"I am still looking for few quality players expecially at the point guard and the back court.Once I achieve this, then my work will be alright" said Chasimba.
He said that he was ready for the challenge ahead and tha it the prospects were good.He will bank on maximum 18 players for "healthy competition".
The tactcian, who has guided both Kenya Railways and NSSF men to the national titles also unveiled his players.They already have bagged maximu points in their opening two matches.
Yana were awarded a walkover against KCB Lioness and followed that with a 53-28 win over University of Nairobi "Dynamites" in their second tie.
Janet Sichisi was the new sides main player scoring 14 points in that win. Yana were ahead 32-7 at half time and went on to record a convincing victory.
The players are led by former Sprite Storms forward Stella Opondo who is instrumental in the teams formation. The team has fully sponsored by Sameer Africa.
The others are Pamella Siunda who played for (KU), Millicent Maluti (KCB), Cynthia Mumbo (Storms) Janet Sichiri (Storms), Anne Lyambila and Pamella Liko
(USIU), Caroline Achieng (Kenya Railways) and Lina Olweny (Storms).
Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) chairman Agina Wesonga lauded the move by Yana saying they will fill the void left by Lioness who have since folded.
Dann O'Were
Team head coach John Chasimba who talked to us over the weekend promised that his side will give it their all and if possible make it to the play offs latter in
the year.
He said that the players that have joined the team have experience and are more than capable of lifting the club to greater heights in future.
Chasimba said that he has not closed the door was was still looking for good players to boost the team's playing personel and enhance their performance.
"I am still looking for few quality players expecially at the point guard and the back court.Once I achieve this, then my work will be alright" said Chasimba.
He said that he was ready for the challenge ahead and tha it the prospects were good.He will bank on maximum 18 players for "healthy competition".
The tactcian, who has guided both Kenya Railways and NSSF men to the national titles also unveiled his players.They already have bagged maximu points in their opening two matches.
Yana were awarded a walkover against KCB Lioness and followed that with a 53-28 win over University of Nairobi "Dynamites" in their second tie.
Janet Sichisi was the new sides main player scoring 14 points in that win. Yana were ahead 32-7 at half time and went on to record a convincing victory.
The players are led by former Sprite Storms forward Stella Opondo who is instrumental in the teams formation. The team has fully sponsored by Sameer Africa.
The others are Pamella Siunda who played for (KU), Millicent Maluti (KCB), Cynthia Mumbo (Storms) Janet Sichiri (Storms), Anne Lyambila and Pamella Liko
(USIU), Caroline Achieng (Kenya Railways) and Lina Olweny (Storms).
Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) chairman Agina Wesonga lauded the move by Yana saying they will fill the void left by Lioness who have since folded.
Dann O'Were
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