This archive report was first published on 21 October 2019.
On Sunday night, the Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground in Kisumu witnessed the thrilling conclusion of the Biro Lich tournament, with Lakeside and USIU-A emerging as the champions in the men's and women's categories, respectively.
Published on October 21, 2019, the tournament saw Lakeside edge out Kisumu Select 76-71 in a tense men's final, while USIU-A retained the women's title with a convincing 26-16 win over Lady Bucks.
Lakeside's coach, John Ogilo, expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, stating, "Select was a stubborn opponent given that they had quality players but I'm glad we carried the day." He also revealed that the tournament was an opportunity for the team to prepare for the upcoming KBF Premier League play-offs, where they will face Ulinzi Warriors on October 26.
USIU-A's coach, Cliff Owuor, was equally elated with the team's performance, attributing their success to the discipline displayed by his players. "The discipline my players displayed has gone a long way in bringing the win home again. We had slight mistakes in the preliminaries but we polished our game," he said.
The tournament also saw Sila Awuor of Lakeside crowned the men's Most Valuable Player, while Jemmimah Night of USIU-A emerged as the women's MVP.
