Showing posts with label boys basketball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boys basketball. Show all posts

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

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Malezi Basketball Grabs Chance To High School Finals



The stage was set at Sunshine Academy today for the semi-finals of the Lang’ata District. Malezi High, St. Aloysious, Lang’ata High, Olympic and Light Academy were the teams present to fight for their place in the finals.

The Malezi Varsity, Langata District favourites, came out the gates with fire in their eyes and clearly something to prove. Eddy Amos (PG/SG), freshman, had his first high school basketball depute today verses the St. Aloysious team; stepping in for Captain Zack Okong’o who had an ankle injury and is out of action for the District Play-offs.

With their leader out one knew how Malezi would respond, but respond they did scoring a convincing 94 points against their opponents; ending the game with a 94—04 vicotry over the St. Aloysious.

Leading Scorers were:
Fred Odhiambo (F)   28-points, 15-rebounds, 2-blocks
John Madol (SG/SF)  18-points, 8-rebounds, 9-assissts, 8-steals
Lwal Mathiang (SF/F)          16-points, 17-rebounds, 3-steals
Samuel Mwalo (PG/SG)        16-points, 8-assissts, 7-steals

The District Final Game tips off tomorrow at Sunshine Academy, where the Malezi Varsity team will continue their wins streak and attain District bragging rights and title.

Come out and support the Finals.

LOVE THE GAME

Nicaro Golding
Assistant Coach

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Zack Okong'o Selected For Basketball Without Borders

Zack at practice
Malezi Captain and Sadili Talent Training Academy student, Zack Okong'o Basil, was recently selected by the Kenya Basketball Federation as one of two players to represent Kenya at the Basketball Without Borders Training Camp to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 30th August to 2nd September 2012. Says 6ft 4' Zack, who plays Shooting Guard, "This is a great opportunity for me, I promise to do my best to prepare and be able to represent myself, my school and my country to the best of my ability". Zack's Coach Joseph Amoko, who was very pleased with the selection and said, "Zack is within the right age bracket required for this camp, and has already proved himself, leading his team to the Provincial Play-offs in March".

Monday, February 20, 2012

Malezi Bball Qualify For Quarterfinals

Malezi School today mauled over Muhuri Muchiri 58 - 24, Light Academy 60-19 and Moi Forces Academy 58-25, to qualify for the Provincial Schools Sports Association quarterfinals. This will be the third time in the last 3 years to for the team to qualify. Hopefully this year, Malezi will make the next step to semi-finals as she had done four years ago. Kudos Boys!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Malezi Performs At Buruburu Basketball Open

Malezi School beat all opposition to reach the finals of the Nairobi Secondary Schools Sports Association's (NSSA) Buruburu Open 2012. Once again, they showed that they will fight to reach the final four in this year's provincial games, when they pipped former national champions, Aquinas, 42-29 and tournaments favourites Upperhill A 25 - 14, on their way to meeting their nemesis, the UNICEF-sponsored and well-heeled Upperhill B, where they lost 31-39 in a close encounter. Says Lino Manyuel for the team, "We have almost nothing, but we showed that basketball is the game that makes all equal, if you believe in yourself, you can make a difference". Zack Okong'o won the MVP Award.

TOURNAMENT – RESULTS FOR MALEZI
TEAMS
1.     Upper Hill `A’
2.     Upper Hill `B’
3.     Aquinas High
4.     Pumwani
5.     Moi Forces Academy
6.     Hospital Hill
7.     Malezi
8.     St. Teresa’s
9.     Friend Of Basketball(FOB)- CLUB
       POOL A                           POOL B
1.     Upper Hill`A’                1. Pumwani
2.     Malezi                          2. Moi Forces Academy
3.     F O B                           3. Upper Hill`B’
4.     St. Teresa’s                 4. Aquinas
5.     Hospital Hill
FORMAT: Two pools
                              .Top two proceed to the semis
                        .Winners of semis plays in the finals

RESULTS: Preliminaries
Game1.           Malezi             vs         Hospital Hill
                        1st Half 19       -             04
                        2nd Half 11      –         02
                        Final score      30 – 06

Game 2.          St. Teresa’s   vs           Malezi
                        1st Half 10       -          16
                        2nd Half 08      –         12
                        Final score      18 – 28

Game 3.          Upper Hill `A’ vs         Malezi
                        1st Half 07       -          18
                        2nd Half 07      –         17
                        Final score      14 – 25

Game 4.          Malezi             vs                     FOB
                        1st Half 16       -          19
                        2nd Half 11      –         4
                        Final score      27 – 23

Game 5.          SEMI FINALS
                              Malezi             vs                     Aquinas
                          1st Half 09     _         07
                        2nd Half 13      –         12
                            3rd Qtr-10    _          06
                        Final score      42 – 29

Game 6.          FINALS
                              Malezi             vs         UpperHill`B’
                        1ST Qtr – 06                 09
                        2nd Qtr- 07                   07
                        3rd Qtr-09                    14
                        4th Qtr-09                    09
                          Final score 31 – 39 

Awards: winner and Runner up, given trophies.

Prepared by
Joseph AMOKO
COACH BASKETBALL.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Malezi Basketball Shine In Seasons Opener


REPORT ON NSSSA PRE- SEASON TOURNAMENT
Zack Okong'o - Most Promising Player
Malezi School edged out Alliance B 23-17 to set up a shock defeat of favorites, UNICEF-sponsored Upperhill “A” 28-15 in the semi-finals, at the season’s Nairobi Secondary Schools Sports Association’s Basketball Season Opener held on the 21st and 22nd of January 2012 at Upperhill School. Although losing against Upperhill “B” in the finals 34-48, Malezi showed that they will be a serious team to reckon with, as schools prepare to compete to reach the finals of the national ball games this term. Malezi Captain, Zack Okong’o Basil, was voted Most Promising Player, with 13 points to his credit
DATE:            21st -22nd January`2012
VENUE:             Upper Hill School & Railway Club
FORMAT:     -    Four Pools, Two proceed to Quarter Finals
-        Winners in the Quarters proceed to the semis
-        Winners in semis, plays in the Final
NAME OF TEAMS AND POOLS
POOL A                                             POOL B
1. Upper Hill ‘A’                                1. Sunshine Secondary
2. Shimba Hills                                   2. Queen of Apostles
3. Mang`u `B’                                     3. Upper Hill `B’
4. Our Lay of Fatma                           4. Malezi School
5. Blue Hills Academy                       5. Eastleigh High
6. Kayole South

POOL C                                                         POOL D
1.     Mang`u `A’                                       1. Thika High
2.     Makini                                               2. Kenya Muslim
3.     Muhuri Muchiri                                  3. St. Marys School
4.     St. Marys Educational Centre             4. Lenana School
5.     Alliance`A’                                         5. Alliance `B’

RESULTS:     For Pool B, Quarters, Semis And Involving Malezi School.
TEAMS                                                          DATE
Game 1           Upper Hill `B’ vs Malezi                               21st /1/2012
                        09/09               06/08
                        Final Score     28-14
Game 2           Queen of Apostles vs Malezi                         21st /1/2012
                        00/08                           12/10
                        Final Score:                08-22
Game 3           Sunshine         vs Malezi                                21st /1/2012
                        01/02               04/09
                        Final Score     03- 13
Game 4           Malezi vs Eastleigh                                        22nd / 1/2012
                        16/17               02/10
Game 5           Quarters Finals
                        Alliance `B’ vs Malezi                                   22nd /1/2012
                        08/09               13/10
                        Final Score 17-23
Game 6           Semi Finals
                        Upper Hill `A’ vs Malezi                               22nd /1/2012
                        02/11                           13/15
                        Final Score 15 – 28
Game 7           Finals
                        Upper Hill `B’ vs Malezi                               22nd /1/2012
                        15/09/14/10                09/12/07/06
                        Final Score: 48           -           34
            Our scores in the Finals.
            Zack Okong`o - 13 points
            Lino Manyiel – 6 points
            Emmanuel Atega – 2 points
Individual Awards
            Zack Okong`o – voted the most promising player
Awards: Winners & Runner up were given Trophies and Medals.

PREPARED BY

Joseph AMOKO
COACH.