This archive report was first published on 29 June 2019.
Published on June 29, 2019, in Kampala, Uganda, Kenya's men's basketball team is on the cusp of a historic victory in the Fiba Zone Five African Games qualifiers.
The team, known as the Morans, has been on a roll, thumping Egypt 97-79 and now requires a win against Rwanda to be crowned champions and earn an automatic ticket to the African Games.
Kenya's coach, Ronnie Owuor, emphasized the importance of the match, stating, "We worked very hard to beat Egypt and cannot sit back in our laurels and wait for mathematics to decide our fate by losing to Rwanda."
"We worked very hard to beat Egypt and cannot sit back in our laurels and wait for mathematics to decide our fate by losing to Rwanda," Kenya coach Ronnie Owuor said.
However, the Morans will need to be cautious of Rwanda's strong forward players, including Kami Kabange, Gasana Kenneth, and Pascal Niyonkuru, who have been outstanding in the tournament.
The women's championships are also underway, with the team that finishes fourth set to face off against the first team in the first semi-final, while the second and third teams will clash in the second semi-final.
