Sunday, February 24, 2013

Malezi School are District Champions

Zack Okong'o received trophy



Coach Nico, Captain Zack and teacher Nickson
The Lang’ata District has crowned Malezi School as this year’s district champions this weekend at the AMREF training facility and it was memorable. The game was as intense as a world championship-boxing bout with both teams going head to head for the title and the opportunity to represent their district at the County level.

Sunshine Academy came out the gates with a full engine of steam, going up quickly 04-00 against the favourites: Malezi High School. But that was brought to a halt, when coach Nick, of the Malezi team, called a time-out and substituted Eddy Amos, a freshman, in the game to facilitate the Box & 1 defense to contain Sunshine’s Churchil Otieno (11). 

With the treat contained the Malezi team took back the momentum and erupted taking the lead. Going on a 13-point run the Malezi boys ended the half 24-11, with rejuvenated confidence and focus.

The second half, as the fans would confer, was the ‘Malezi Show’, with John Madol (7) taking command of the charge. The team rallied behind their newfound leader, overcoming the loss of injured captain Zack Okong’o, and finished the game in championship style.

Leading Scorers:
Lual Mathiang           19-points, 15-rebounds, 3-steals
Fred Odhiambo         16-points, 16-rebounds, 5-blocks
John Madol               10-points, 5-assissts, 5-rebounds, 6-steals

The medals, trophy and certificates were awarded to the best team, Malezi High School, in the Lang’ata district and were honored to represent the District in the County tournament.

All is well that ends well, but for the Malezi team it is only the beginning.


LOVE THE GAME

Kenyan in Finals of Smashers Challenge

Amon Muinde



Kenyan Junior, Amon Muinde, today, for the first time in three years, made the finals of the Smashers Challenge Cup in the Under 16s category, showing hope that the country can equal others in talent. Amon who beat top African junior, Henry Ayesiga (Uganda) 4/6,6/1[5-10] in the group stages, struggled through the first set, to lose 6/0, before rallying to fight back, losing in a close 5/7 in the second and final set.  Henry, in his element today, had earlier won a tough match against top Kenyan junior, Olivier Kigotho 6/2 6/4 in the quarterfinals, then stopped upcoming talent Sada Nahimana 6/1 6/0 in the semi-finals.
Henry Ayesiga
In the boys 14s finals, Anthony Owiti slipped past Davis Matanda (Kenya), 7/6(3) 6/3 in a close encounter that lasted a little over 2 hours.
The Smashers Challenge Tournament is part of a series of challenges for junior players of intermediate to advanced level, and is recognized by the Tennis Africa Cup.
RESULTS
GSU-12
Alice Ayoma v/s Belinda Awino 7/6(5),6/3
Alice Ayoma v/s Elizabeth Sheila 6/1,6/2
Belinda Awino v/s Elizabeth Sheila 6/0,6/0
Winner: Alice Ayoma
Runner-up: Belinda Awino
2nd R-up:Elizabeth Sheila
BSU-14
 Pool A
Davis Matanda v/s Charles Ochieng 6/0,6/1
Davis Matanda v/s Peter Kyama 6/0,6/0
Charles Ochieng v/s Peter Kyama 6/4,6/3
1ST Davis Matanda
2nd Charles Ochieng
Pool B
Antony Owita v/s Nigel Odhiambo 7/6(2),6/3
Antony Owita v/s Ian Okungu 6/0,6/0
Nigel Odhiambo v/s Ian Okungu 6/0,6/0
1st Antony Owita                                                                     
2nd Nigel Odhiambo
Smashers Challenge No.2 (LEVEL B)
BS 14
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Semifinals
Final
Winner
1
Matanda Davis
Matanda Davis
2
Odhiambo Nigel
6-1 6-3 
Owiti Antony
7-6(3) 6-3 
3
Ochieng Charles
Owiti Antony
4
Owiti Antony
6-4 6-2 

BSU-16
Pool A
Henry Ayesiga v/s Amon Muinde 4/6,6/1[5-10]
Henry Ayesiga v/s  Josphat Garo 0/1 Ret. Won
Henry Ayesiga v/s   Sylvester Juma 4/6,6/4[10-7]
Amon Muinde v/s Josphat Garo 6/2,6/2
Amon Muinde v/s Sylvester Juma 6/0,6/2
Josphat Garo v/s Sylvester Juma 7/5,5/7[10-5]
1st Amon Muinde
2nd Henry Ayesiga
Pool B
John Lutaaya v/s Robert Kasombo 6/4,0/6[10-5]
John Lutaaya v/s Sada Nahimana 6/7(5),1/6
John Lutaaya v/s David Mukhwana 6/2,6/2
Robert Kasombo v/s Sada Nahimana 1/6,6/2[10-4]
Robert Kasombo v/s David Mukhwana 6/1,6/1
Sada Nahimana v/s David Mukwana 6/2,6/3
1st Sada Nahimana
2nd Robert Kasombo
Pool C
Shebani Kabura v/s Olivier Kigotho 1/0 Ret. Lost
Shebani Kabura v/s Ronex Otieno Not Played Lost
Shebani Kabura v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/4,6/3
Olivier Kigotho v/s Ronex Otieno 6/7(4)6/3[10-7]
Olivier Kigotho v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/3,6/3
Ronex Otieno v/s Wycliffe Okenye 4/6,1/6
1st Olivier Kigotho
2nd Wycliffe Okenye
Smashers Challenge No.2 (LEVEL B)
BS 16
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Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Winner
1
Muinde Amon
Muinde Amon
2
Otieno Ronex
6-1 6-0 
Muinde Amon
3
Kasombo Robert
7-5 6-4 
Kasombo Robert
4
Okenye Wycliff
6-3 6-0 
Ayesiga Henry
5
Kigotho Olivier
6-0 7-5 
Ayesiga Henry
6
Ayesiga Henry
6-2 6-4 
Ayesiga Henry
7
Juma Sylvester
6-1 6-0 
Nahimana Saada
8
Nahimana Saada
6-0 6-4 

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Nahimana Shock At Smashers Challenge Cup


The second edition of this year’s Smashers Challenge Cup at Sadili Oval Sports Academy Langata, registered shocking defeat when 11 year old Sada Nahimana, trounced John Lutaaya v 6/7(5),1/6 the Boys/Girls Under 16s, causing major excitement, as she proceeded to the quarterfinal stage that will run tomorrow. John Lutaya also failed to qualify for the quarterfinals for the first time this year, after losing important points to Robert Kasombo (Kenya) 6/4,0/6[10-5], and David Mukhwana 6/2,6/2.
Other U16 matches saw regular top juniors, Henry Ayesiga (Uganda) and Shebani Kabura (Burundi) retire under the heat, to Kenya’s duo Josephat Garo and Olivier Kigotho, respectively.
In the girls 12 and Under, Alice Ayoma (Kenya) grabbed the top berth after winning oer Belinda Awino 7/6(5), 6/3 and Elizabeth Sheila (Kenya) 6/1 6/2. In the Boys Under 14, Davis Matanda beat Nigel Odhiambo 6/1 6/3, while Antony Owita beat Charles Ochieng 6/4 6/2 to book a place in the finals tomorrow.
Matches begin at 9.00 a.m


RESULTS
GSU-12
Alice Ayoma v/s Belinda Awino 7/6(5),6/3
Alice Ayoma v/s Elizabeth Sheila 6/1,6/2
Belinda Awino v/s Elizabeth Sheila 6/0,6/0

Winner: Alice Ayoma
Runner-up: Belinda Awino
2nd R-up:Elizabeth Sheila

BSU-14
 Pool A
Davis Matanda v/s Charles Ochieng 6/0,6/1
Davis Matanda v/s Peter Kyama 6/0,6/0
Charles Ochieng v/s Peter Kyama 6/4,6/3

1ST Davis Matanda
2nd Charles Ochieng

Pool B
Antony Owita v/s Nigel Odhiambo 7/6(2),6/3
Antony Owita v/s Ian Okungu 6/0,6/0
Nigel Odhiambo v/s Ian Okungu 6/0,6/0

1st Antony Owita                                                                     
2nd Nigel Odhiambo


BS 14


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Semifinals
Final
Winner




1
Matanda Davis




Matanda Davis

2
Odhiambo Nigel
6-1 6-3 





3
Ochieng Charles




Owiti Antony

4
Owiti Antony
6-4 6-2 


BSU-16

Pool A
Henry Ayesiga v/s Amon Muinde 4/6,6/1[5-10]
Henry Ayesiga v/s  Josphat Garo 0/1 Ret. Won
Henry Ayesiga v/s   Sylvester Juma 4/6,6/4[10-7]
Amon Muinde v/s Josphat Garo 6/2,6/2
Amon Muinde v/s Sylvester Juma 6/0,6/2
Josphat Garo v/s Sylvester Juma 7/5,5/7[10-5]

1st Amon Muinde
2nd Henry Ayesiga


Pool B
John Lutaaya v/s Robert Kasombo 6/4,0/6[10-5]
John Lutaaya v/s Sada Nahimana 6/7(5),1/6
John Lutaaya v/s David Mukhwana 6/2,6/2
Robert Kasombo v/s Sada Nahimana 1/6,6/2[10-4]
Robert Kasombo v/s David Mukhwana 6/1,6/1
Sada Nahimana v/s David Mukwana 6/2,6/3

1st Sada Nahimana
2nd Robert Kasombo



Pool C
Shebani Kabura v/s Olivier Kigotho 1/0 Ret. Lost
Shebani Kabura v/s Ronex Otieno Not Played Lost
Shebani Kabura v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/4,6/3
Olivier Kigotho v/s Ronex Otieno 6/7(4)6/3[10-7]
Olivier Kigotho v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/3,6/3
Ronex Otieno v/s Wycliffe Okenye 4/6,1/6

1st Olivier Kigotho
2nd Wycliffe Okenye



BS 16 - Quarterfinal Matches Schedules For tomorrow






Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Winner





1
Muinde Amon








2
Otieno Ronex








3
Kasombo Robert








4
Okenye Wycliff








5
Kigotho Olivier








6
Ayesiga Henry








7
Juma Sylvester








8
Nahimana Saada