Tigoi seal Nzoia basketball title

PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA Lavenda Adhimabo of Tigoi Girls (right) fights to block Jackline Tinega of Parklands Arya from scoring in their basketball semi-final match at Shimo La Tewa High School in the national school games.

What you need to know:

  • Champions Tigoi Secondary School defeated Moi Girls Kamusinga 78-49 in the final to retain the basketball title as the curtain came down on Nzoia Region Secondary Schools Term One Games in Mumias on Saturday.
  • Tigoi, coached by Ken Egovwa, scored vital points via Carolyn Nduta and Bilha Akinyi for the victory at St Peter’s Secondary School Mumias.

Champions Tigoi Secondary School defeated Moi Girls Kamusinga 78-49 in the final to retain the basketball title as the curtain came down on Nzoia Region Secondary Schools Term One Games in Mumias on Saturday.

Tigoi, coached by Ken Egovwa, scored vital points via Carolyn Nduta and Bilha Akinyi for the victory at St Peter’s Secondary School Mumias.

Kamusinga, coached by Anthony Chesi, bagged most points through Jolly Mukhesha and Diana Mumelo. Former national champions Tigoi won the East African title in 2010 and 2011.

In boys’ final match played at the same venue, champions Sigalame Secondary floored Chavakali Secondary 105-34 to retain the crown.

BOYS' HOCKEY FINAL

In boys’ hockey final, Musingu Secondary beat national and East African title holders Friends School Kamusinga 1-0 to reach the nationals with a goal from Wyne Kipkorir.

In girls’ hockey final, Misikhu Secondary hit champions Tigoi Secondary 1-0 in the final match to lift the coveted title.

And national champions Kakamega High School retained the rugby 15-a-side crown after they edged out Chavakali Secondary School 12-5 in a tough final encounter.