Basketball in Africa

36 players have been called up to the national basketball team for the men and women teams respectively. The players are expected to commence training on January 5^th in preparation for the forthcoming Zone 5 African Cup of Nation’s qualifies that will be held in Tanzania next month.
Among the players called in include the 2012 KBF Most Valuable players in both the men and women categories Okwako Bob of Cooperative Bank and Hilda Indasi of USIU.
The men’s team will be coached by Francis Ngunjiri and Peter Kiganya with George Odhiambo serving as Team Manager.
The women’s team will be coached by Ronnie Owino, Philip Onyango and Nelly Oluoch will be Team Manager.
Full Squads:
Women;
Point Guards- Grace Wanjiku (Strathmore), Brenda Angeshi (KPA), Samba Mjomba (E. Wings), Ceilia Asito (Co-op Bank)
Shooting Guards- Denis Apondi (Strathmore), Hilda Indasi (USIU-A), Small Guards- Angela Okoth (E. Wings), Linda Alando, Debra Obunga (NYTA-Shimba), Emma Nyakweba (Co-op Bank)
Power Forwards- Eleanor Musundi (Co-op Bank), Yvonne Akinyi (KPA), Silalei Shani (E. Wings), Purity Ouma (UCU/Uganda), Susan Akinyi (Storms)
Centers- Taundencia Peter (NYTA-Shimba), Nancy Atieno (USIU-A), Vilma Achieng.
Coaches- Ronnie Owino, Philip Onyango Team Manager- Nelly Oluoch.
Men;
Point Guards- Titus Musembi (Co-op Bank), Joseph Khaemba, Griffin Ligale (Thunder)
Shooting Guards- Tobias Onyango (KCB), Allan Ouma (Co-op Bank), Samuel Odera (Strathmore), Alex Lugasi (KPA)
Small Forwards- Okwako Halwenge (Co-op Bank), James Omune (Ulinzi), Evans letting (USIU-A), Fred Osore (MMUST)
Power Forwards- Youni Wanambine (KCB), Kevin Gitonga (USIU-A), Martin Gitonga (KPA), James Mwangi (Co-op Bank),
Centers- Roy Kahure, Anthony Mbori (KCB), Joseph Ondinyo (Co-op Bank),
Coaches- Francis Ngunjiri, Peter Kiganya Team Manager- George Odhiambo.