AIMING HIGHER

Kisii Raptors and Mustangs eye play-offs

In a division one women’s clash, Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) University narrowly edged hosts Kisii University 55-50 in a tough encounter.

In Summary

•Raptors coach Vincent Onsongo and his Mustangs counterpart Humphrey Mugendi are confident their teams will make it to the play-offs.

•The raptors emphatically won the game 94-74 after an impressive second half display.

Andrew Sunda of Kisii Raptors goes for a basket as Mustang's Emmanuel Kelechi attempts to block him
Andrew Sunda of Kisii Raptors goes for a basket as Mustang's Emmanuel Kelechi attempts to block him
Image: ANGWENYI GICHANA

Kisii Raptors and Mustangs are targeting a place in the Kenya Basketball Federation Division Two play offs.

Raptors coach Vincent Onsongo and his Mustangs counterpart Humphrey Mugendi are confident their teams will make it to the play offs.

The two coaches spoke after the two teams clashed at Kisii University with Raptors emerging victorious  after hammering Mustangs  94-74. “We played well in the second half. In the first half, our opponents dominated us but we made amends during the half time break,” said Onsongo who is a coach player.

He added: “We want to win all our home matches to be assured of a play off place. Our target is to play in the top tier league in the next two years.”

Action between Kisi Raptors (in white) and Mustangs at Kisii University
Action between Kisi Raptors (in white) and Mustangs at Kisii University
Image: ANGWENYI GICHANA

Mugendi said luck was not on their side. “Kisii played a better game than us in the second half. We have picked up our lessons ahead of our next game,” said the tactician.

He added: “As of now, we are in pole position for a play-off slot. However, we must win a huge junk of our games because the second leg has just started.”