This archive report was first published on 23 November 2019.
On November 23, 2019, Riara University women's basketball team made history by being promoted to the National Classic basketball league top tier.
The team, coached by Shem Omuta, secured their spot in the top league after defeating Strathmore University women 3-0 in the semi-finals' play-offs at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium.
With a narrow 44-40 win in game three, Riara University sealed their promotion, having already won game one 56-28 and game two 48-42 in the previous weekend.
According to Omuta, the team's preparation paid off, and he expressed his happiness at achieving promotion on their first attempt.
"We prepared well for the playoffs and I am happy we had a clean sweep against Strathmore University and got promotion on our first attempt," Omuta said.
Strathmore University's coach, Ronnie Owino, attributed their loss to small mistakes, particularly in game two and three.
