Zetech Sparks claim Eliud Owalo Foundation tournament title

Nairobi City Thunder and Zetech University Sparks were on Sunday crowned the winners of the Eliud Owalo Foundation tournament. The finals were played at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday. Thunder secured victory over Equity Dumas with a score of 80-71, while Sparks surprised national champions Kenya Ports Authority with a 59-50 win to claim the ladies' trophy. Thunder coach Brad Ibs highlighted the tournament's benefit for Kenyan Basketball noting it was helpful needful at this time in the season as it helped us get better placed in our competitions so far. "Playing three games in one day is challenging, but in the final minutes, we managed it well and took the lead," Ibs said. The winners received a prize of Sh300,000, with the runners-up earning Sh200,000, the third-place team taking home Sh100,000, and the fourth-placed teams awarded Sh40,000. Top players were also recognised with cash prizes, trophies, and medals, alongside key performers in various categories. In the women's basketball final, national champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) faced a setback on their home turf, losing 59-50 to the university team Zetech Sparks. "We took one game at a time as you can't do it all at once. As of now, we are focused on the remaining league games," Zetech Coach Maurice Obilo stated. Zetech's Cameroonian recruit, Michelle Soukoujou, who nailed 20 points, was declared the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the match. In addition, international Madina Okot (196-F-2004, college: Troy) contributed 13 points and an impressive 19 rebounds. Obilo mentioned that Soukoujou, a new addition to the team this season, quickly gelled with the squad. Grace Irebu was the sole double-digit scorer for the Kenya Ports Authority with 19 points in the loss.
Courtesy of: the-star.co.ke