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Kenya 3x3 team out of Paris Olympics Universality qualifying tourney

The Kenyans, who lost 19-12 to Canada in their opening fixture on Friday, suffered two defeats against Australia and Netherlands in matches played on Saturday.

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by MUIGAI KIGURU

Sports04 May 2024 - 18:05
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  • • Meanwhile, in the Kenya Basketball DFederation, women champions Kenya Ports Authority beat Africa Nazarene University 62-22 as Grace Irabu shot 12. KPA, the men's champions, hit ANU 70-56.
Kenya's Medina Ojot challenges Benin's Ramouziath Agbayizo during a past FIBA 3x3 Nations League match at Nyayo Stadium

The national 3x3 women's team were bundled out of the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Utsunomiya, Japan.

The Kenyans, who lost 19-12 to Canada in their opening fixture on Friday, suffered two defeats against Australia and Netherlands in matches played on Saturday.

Playing in the four-team Group 'B', Kenya fell 22-9 to Australia. Victoria Reynolds picked up four points and Natalie Akinyi added three.

Reynolds also dropped four points and Medina Okot added two as the Kenyana suffered another 21-7 defeat at the hands of Netherlands.

Coach Everlyne Kedogo had Mercy Wanyama (Lithuania) and Victoria Reynolds (Mexico) in the team alongside Natalie Akinyi and ⁠Madina Okot.

Meanwhile, in the Kenya Basketball DFederation, women champions Kenya Ports Authority beat Africa Nazarene University 62-22 as Grace Irabu shot 12. KPA, the men's champions, hit ANU 70-56.

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