Overview:
The Kenyan trio of Liberty Baraka, Kanuti Alagwa and James Munyu contributed 60, 40 and 35 points respectively. Brian Nyakundi (25), Brandon Sagala (15), David Fidel (12), Regan Kimtai (7), MVP Conrad Odimo (5) and Edward Mwakio (2) were the other Kenyan players. Female MVP Cynthia Cheruto contributed 60 points. Serena added 30 points, Hadassah Msine (18), Mercyline Oresha (12), Cindy Wanji (10) and Debbie Akoth with 5 points for team Kenya.
2023 FEASSSA Games (Tennis):
Boys:
- Gold: Kenya
- Silver: Tanzania
- Bronze: Uganda
Girls:
- Gold: Kenya
- Silver: Tanzania
- Bronze: Uganda
Most Valuable Players (MVP’s):
- Boys: Conrad Odimo (Kenya)
- Girls: Cynthia Cheruto (Kenya)
Kenya won both the boys’ and girls’ Tennis gold medals at the 2023 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games in Huye City, Rwanda.
The boys’ side amassed a total of 163 points to Tanzania’s 103 and 30 Uganda, in the CAT ranking points format.
The University of Rwanda (Huye campus) main tennis courts were used for the week-long event.
The Kenyan trio of Liberty Baraka, Kanuti Alagwa and James Munyu contributed 60, 40 and 35 points respectively.
Brian Nyakundi (25), Brandon Sagala (15), David Fidel (12), Regan Kimtai (7), MVP Conrad Odimo (5) and Edward Mwakio (2) were the other Kenyan players.
Tanzania had Rashid Ramadhan (22), Ismael Rashid (20) and Hassan Said (3).
Uganda’s Adrian Troy contributed the lion’s share of points to his team, 30 with Matthew Barigye adding 10 points.
Kenya girls’ team collected 177 points, Tanzania followed with 124 and Uganda had a dismal 4 points.
MVP Cynthia Cheruto contributed 60 points. Serena added 30 points, Hadassah Msine (18), Mercyline Oresha (12), Cindy Wanji (10) and Debbie Akoth with 5 points for team Kenya.
Tanzania had Esther Mohamed (40), Nasha Singo (35), Faith Godfrey (22), Naitoti Singo (20) and Irene Munishi (7).
Uganda’s Virtue Ejang and Claire Kizito had 3 and 1 point respectively.
Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Goalball, swimming and athletics were all completed successfully.
A number of other disciplines as soccer, handball, basketball, rugby, netball and volleyball continue with more matches in semi-finals and finals on Saturday, 25th August 2023.
Then on Sunday, the 20th edition of these games shall officially climax at Huye International Stadium.
Uganda is the defending champion in overall games.
I wish to thank Kawowo Sports News for this piece and surely you are better than many, and if it was not because of you nobody minds about the game of The game of Tennis, unfortunately may be because of financial constraints you have not told us how many players or teams participated, you did not tell us which schools the Ugandan players came from, who were the Coaches etc. ?