Basketball in Africa

The presentation for the 2006 season award winners was held on Saturday at the Nyayo gymnasium. Simon Mugambi (R)of Ulinzi won the Mens MVP award, with Joyce Makhungu winning the women’s MVP award. Coaches Mike Mureithi of Java Warriors and Anthony Ojukwu of KPA went home with the Coach of The Year Awards

Women’s Premier

Winners: Telkom Kenya
Runners UP: Kenya Ports Authority-KPA
Third Position: Sprite Storms
Fourth Position: YANA Milele

MVP: Game3- Joyce Makhungu (Telkom)
MVP: Game2- Caroline Achieng (Telkom)
MVP: Game1- Gladys Wanyama (KPA)

Men’s Premier

Winners: Ulinzi Warriors (5th Championship in a row)
Runners UP: Co-operative Bank
Third Position: USIU Tigers
Fourth Position: KCB Lions

MVP: Game2- Simon Mugambi (Ulinzi)
MVP: Game1- Peter Kiganya (Co-operative Bank)

Division One League:



Coach Of the Year
Division One: Mike Mureithi- Java Warrioirs
Premier League: Anthony Ojukwu- KPA



UCBL 2006 AWARDS

Ladies

* Winners: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology- JKUAT Lynx
* 1 st Runners Up: KCITI Ladycats
* 2 nd Runners UP: USIU Flames
* 3 rd Runner Up: Strathmore University
* Most Valuable player MVP: Emma Nyakweya JKUAT Lynx
* Fair Play Award: Africa Nazarene University ANU
* Most Dependable Player: Brenda Angeshi KCITI Ladycats
* Most Improved Player: Brenda Amayo Strathmore University
* 3-pointer competition winner: Brenda Odula USIU Flames

Men

* Winners: Kenyatta University Pirates
* 1 st Runners Up: KCITI Wildcats
* 2 nd Runners Up: USIU Tigers
* 3 rd Runners Up: Strathmore University Blades
* Most Valuable player: Griffin Ligare Kenyatta University Pirates
* Fair Play Award: Kenya College of Accountancy KCA
* Most Dependable Player: Martin Okwako KCITI Wildcats
* Most Improved Player: Richard Sinda Kenya College of Accountancy KCA
* 3-pointer competition winner: Alex Wright USIU Tigers
* Dunking Competition: Paul Ojuoga Kenyatta University Pirates
* Coach of The Year: Charles Goro JKUAT Lynx
* Referee of the Year: Oscar Ayomi