Kenya Morans will on Tuesday take on South Sudan in a friendly match at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda as they gear for their 2021 Fiba AfroBasket qualifier against Senegal on Wednesday.
Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) treasurer Peter Orero — who is heading the delegation — said Kigali all is well after everyone was cleared of Covid-19.
Fiba Africa said all games will be played in a protected environment in order to ensure health and safety of all participants.
Orero said the team also had their first training session at the Main Arena. After Senegal, Morans are penciled to play Angola on Thursday and meet Mozambique a day later. The matches for the second qualification window are set for February.
“We are training now then we go for late lunch. We train again in the evening and play South Sudan tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 am in a friendly match,” Orero said on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Kenyan team received a perfect send-off from various stakeholders on Sunday with the Ministry of Sports, led by Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed, donating Sh5m. Noc-Kenya, Rentco limited a Leasing Asset Company and National Team Board all played key roles giving the
National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Noc-K), through Senior Vice President Shadrack Maluki donated training and playing kits worth Sh500,000 while Rentco Deputy Ceo Michael Amingh unveiled a Sh3m three-year sponsorship package for the team.
“We are happy for the team and the way you have prepared. We wish you the best and the government will always support you,” said Amina.
