Mangawani train sights on Kwale County basketball title
Christine Akinyi of Shimba Hills Girls High School battles with an Agha Khan Academy player during the finals of the Coast Secondary School games at the Shimo la Tewa High School grounds in Mombasa on March 29, 2014. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT |
What you need to know:
- Kahindi Mwema says the team has now set sights on the Coastal regional games set for Malindi in a fortnight.
- Mangawani will face Mazeras Boys and Lunga Lunga in Group B while St Mary’s, Kinango, and Gombato will battle for a place in the semis in Group A.
Little-known Mangawani Secondary will be hoping to continue with their impressive form in the boys basketball category when the Kwale County secondary schools term one games kick off Wednesday morning.
The debutants caused a major upset at the Kwale sub county games after beating regulars Waa High and Lukore and head coach Kahindi Mwema says the team has now set sights on the Coastal regional games set for Malindi in a fortnight.
“We have been training well and believe nothing will stop us from winning the county games,” said Kahindi ahead of the games that will be held at Matuga Girls High School.
Kwale Secondary Schools Sports Association chairman Juma Bora on Tuesday said everything is in place ahead of three-day event.
Mr Bora further said that there will be thorough counter-checking of documents to ensure only genuine students are allowed to take part in the games.
“We have been embarrassed in the past when teams participate in our region and qualify just to be banned at the regional level,” he said while warning of serious repercussions to the concerned parties.
TOUGH POOL
Mangawani will face Mazeras Boys and Lunga Lunga in Group B while St Mary’s, Kinango, and Gombato will battle for a place in the semis in Group A.
Reigning national and East Africa schools champions Shimba Hills will begin their quest for the girl’s title defence in Group B alongside Mazeras Memoral and Gombato while Group A will have Kinango Secondary, Kingwede and Kaya Tiwi.
In hockey, Shimba Hills, Waa, Kinango and Mazeras will face off in a round robin format for the boys title while hosts Matuga Girls will be out to reclaim the crown they lost to Kwale Girls last year when they battle with Shimba Hills and Franz Joseph in another round robin arrangement.
Defending champions Shimba Hills will have to outdo Mkongani Secondary, Gombato, Lunga Lunga, Taru Secondary and Mazeras High to retain their rugby title.
MOMBASA GAMES
Mombasa Baptist and Aga Khan Academy start as favourites in the quest for the boys basketball title at the Mombasa county games.
Mama Ngina Girls will also renew their rivalry with Aga Khan Academy for the girls basketball title while Shimo La Tewa will hoping to reclaim the boys hockey title during the three days event co-hosted by Shimo La Tewa School and Shanzu TTC.
