12 February 2007
KENYA : Bring back US-based players for Africa Games, says coach
By Dann O’Werre in Kigali
Kenya must bring back at least four US-based players if the national women’s team is to do well in the 9th All Africa Games in Algeria in July.
These were the views of national coach Thomas Olumbo who talked to SportFest after the end the Zone Five qualifiers at Amahoro Petit Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
Kenyan girls secured a ticket to the Pan African festival after beating Rwanda 95-38 in their last game of the tournament. They won all their four matches.
The players in question include Josephine Adhiambo, who was in Nigeria, Rose Ouma, Maureen Obudho, Jackie Wasuda and Mirriam Wandanda. The tactician said the US-based players were crucial to Kenya’s All Africa Games campaign. "There are no two ways about it. Without them, Kenya won’t achieve anything just like was the case in Abuja four years ago.
"We will monitor their performances and inform the Kenya Basketball Federation regarding the ones we want included in the squad," said Olumbo.
"If we get the players, we will definitely put up a splendid performance in Algiers."
Kenya must bring back at least four US-based players if the national women’s team is to do well in the 9th All Africa Games in Algeria in July.
These were the views of national coach Thomas Olumbo who talked to SportFest after the end the Zone Five qualifiers at Amahoro Petit Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
Kenyan girls secured a ticket to the Pan African festival after beating Rwanda 95-38 in their last game of the tournament. They won all their four matches.
The players in question include Josephine Adhiambo, who was in Nigeria, Rose Ouma, Maureen Obudho, Jackie Wasuda and Mirriam Wandanda. The tactician said the US-based players were crucial to Kenya’s All Africa Games campaign. "There are no two ways about it. Without them, Kenya won’t achieve anything just like was the case in Abuja four years ago.
"We will monitor their performances and inform the Kenya Basketball Federation regarding the ones we want included in the squad," said Olumbo.
"If we get the players, we will definitely put up a splendid performance in Algiers."
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