In Summary
- All eyes on the Kenya’s Basketball Team
- Morans bagged Silver medal in the inaugural event in Bamako Mali in 2019.
- Kenya will face off against host and reigning Africa Champions Tunisia in their opening encounter
The first window of play at the FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers 2025 begins with a three-day slate of games on February 23.
Twelve teams across Groups B, D and E will compete in the initial window.
The other eight teams comprising Group A and C will have to wait until the second window, slated for November.
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Eyes On Kenya’s Morans
Eyes are on Kenya’s Morans who are expected to rectify the wrongs from the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Championship in Luanda, Angola last July .
Under the eyes of head coach Cliff Owuor, the team has undergone rigorous training sessions,
Three diaspora-based players will link up with Kenya Morans in Tunisia for the FIBA Afro-Basket Window 1 Qualifier, coach Cliff Owuor has revealed.
The tactician said they are making plans to airlift Tylor Ongwae from Germany, Derrick Ogechi from Spain and assistant captain Joel Awich who plays in France.
“Getting all diaspora-based players has not been that positive but we are still hoping to get Tylor, Ogechi and Awich to join us directly in Tunisia for the show,
Moran’s Latest Boost
The Morans got a huge boost from the Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo who on behalf of his foundation, donated two sets of playing kits.
In a function held at Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium, Owalo also, through captain Victor Bosire, gave the national side a token of Sh200,000 as a morale booster.
“I have been a sportsman. It Is a question of giving back to the game. Basketball played a fundamental role in making us what we are today,” said the CS, himself a former basketballer.
“You can make it through with team effort, commitment from everybody and above all discipline from the players.
FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers Groups
Group A
- South Sudan
- Congo DR
- Mali
- TBA
Group B
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
- Libya
- Uganda
Group C
- Senegal
- Cameroon
- TBA
- Rwanda
Group D
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
Group E
- Tunisia
- Angola
- Guinea
- Kenya
