05 January 2012
KENYA : Lakeside Basketball team back to the premier league
After three years out in the cold, Kisumu will this year be represented in the top Kenya Basketball premier league –The KBF- after emerging tops in Division one play offs played in December 2011.
Lakeside last participated in the KBF premier league in 2008 but the team was forced to withdraw following financial constraints. Composed mostly of young g youths from Kisumu, Lakeside is a self sponsored side and is appealing for stakeholders to come on board and support their 2012 campaign in the top league.
“We were forced to withdraw from the premiership in the year 2008 due to lack of funds even though we finished in the top 10.” Said the assistant
Coach Jeff Omwandho.
Omwadho attributed the success of the team to self determination by the players and the vocal support from their fans in Kisumu promising to give top teams a hard time at their backyard.
“This year Lakeside has triumphed in flair and we are set to meet with the big boys although we still have financial problems. Sponsorship has been hard to come by and I would like to appeal to well-to support our 2012 campaign. ”
Lakeside piped University of Nairobi’s “Terror” 65-58 to emerge Victors in the Division one knock out play offs Finals that were staged at the Kisumu’s Kenyatta Sports Ground in December.
The team is coached by Mathews Ochieng will be pegging their hopes on talented youthful including Chris Abuto, Denis Oduor , Andre Zaddock, Ben Blastus & Romanov O’Connor amongst others.
“The team has young players who are really resolute but with little support on finance at times they have to dig from their own pockets to finance their own trips.” Added head coach Mathews Ochieng.
“I really want to thank the home fans personally; we qualified because they supported us throughout the season making the boys enjoy more on the court.” Added head coach Ochieng.
2012 list of clubs
WOMEN PREMIER
EAGLE WINGS
KPA
USIU
COOP BANK
STORMS
STRATHMORE UNI.
WESTERN DELIGHT
GLADIATORS
PREDATORS
MENNNONITE
SAFE SPACES
MEN PREMIER
COOP BANK
KCB LIONS
.KPA
ULINZI.
USIU
STRATHMORE UNI.
THUNDER
MMUST
MENNONITES
BLAZERS
KISUMU LAKESIDE
UON-TERROR
DIV 1.MEN
KCA-U
NAIROBI AVIATION COLLEGE
.KAA
PARKLANDS BAPTIST
NAKURU CLUB
WORLD HOPE
KENYA NAVY
TRAILBLAZERS
UMOJA BASKETBALL CLUB
ANU
UPPERHILL SCHOOL
KENYA AIRWAYS
Lakeside last participated in the KBF premier league in 2008 but the team was forced to withdraw following financial constraints. Composed mostly of young g youths from Kisumu, Lakeside is a self sponsored side and is appealing for stakeholders to come on board and support their 2012 campaign in the top league.
“We were forced to withdraw from the premiership in the year 2008 due to lack of funds even though we finished in the top 10.” Said the assistant
Coach Jeff Omwandho.
Omwadho attributed the success of the team to self determination by the players and the vocal support from their fans in Kisumu promising to give top teams a hard time at their backyard.
“This year Lakeside has triumphed in flair and we are set to meet with the big boys although we still have financial problems. Sponsorship has been hard to come by and I would like to appeal to well-to support our 2012 campaign. ”
Lakeside piped University of Nairobi’s “Terror” 65-58 to emerge Victors in the Division one knock out play offs Finals that were staged at the Kisumu’s Kenyatta Sports Ground in December.
The team is coached by Mathews Ochieng will be pegging their hopes on talented youthful including Chris Abuto, Denis Oduor , Andre Zaddock, Ben Blastus & Romanov O’Connor amongst others.
“The team has young players who are really resolute but with little support on finance at times they have to dig from their own pockets to finance their own trips.” Added head coach Mathews Ochieng.
“I really want to thank the home fans personally; we qualified because they supported us throughout the season making the boys enjoy more on the court.” Added head coach Ochieng.
2012 list of clubs
WOMEN PREMIER
EAGLE WINGS
KPA
USIU
COOP BANK
STORMS
STRATHMORE UNI.
WESTERN DELIGHT
GLADIATORS
PREDATORS
MENNNONITE
SAFE SPACES
MEN PREMIER
COOP BANK
KCB LIONS
.KPA
ULINZI.
USIU
STRATHMORE UNI.
THUNDER
MMUST
MENNONITES
BLAZERS
KISUMU LAKESIDE
UON-TERROR
DIV 1.MEN
KCA-U
NAIROBI AVIATION COLLEGE
.KAA
PARKLANDS BAPTIST
NAKURU CLUB
WORLD HOPE
KENYA NAVY
TRAILBLAZERS
UMOJA BASKETBALL CLUB
ANU
UPPERHILL SCHOOL
KENYA AIRWAYS
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