Kisii and Kisumu National polytechnics were on Sunday, June 2nd, crowned Kenya Technical Training Institutes Sports Organization (KATTISO) Lake Region women’s and men’s basketball champions.
Kisii, led by team captain Benerdate Onsongo, defeated hosts Siaya Technical Institute by a 51-25 margin.
“It was a good final for us. They beat us in the opening game but we did not lose hope. After the arrival of our coach, we decided to refocus and work hard. That’s how we won this tournament. We will now train for the nationals,” Onsongo said after the win.
During the semifinals, Kisii defeated Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology (RIAT) with a score of 47-13, while Siaya emerged victorious against Mawego with a score of 23-15. In the third-place play-off, Mawego secured a win over Ramogi, prevailing 35-11.
In the men’s category, Kisumu held on to secure a thrilling victory against Siala Technical Training Institute, winning 44-41 in an intense final.
Kisumu dominated the first quarter with a 15-8 lead, maintained their advantage by winning the second quarter 10-9, and extended it further to 21-11 in the third. Although Siala mounted a comeback in the last quarter, scoring 13 points to Kisumu’s 7, it was not enough to overcome Kisumu’s lead.
“It was a tough final but I am happy we won. My players relaxed in the second half, which put us under a lot pressure. I will address the weaknesses I identified in this tournament before the nationals where we target the title,” said Kisumu coach Wesley Kirwa.
Mawego secured a dominant victory over Bondo, winning the netball title 55-14. Meanwhile, hosts Siaya clinched third place by defeating Omuga 32-26. In the semifinals, Mawego outplayed Siaya with a 39-26 victory, while Bondo triumphed over Omuga 32-26.
Football champions Omuga suffered a 2-0 defeat against hosts Siaya. Meanwhile, minnows Riragia secured a 2-0 victory over Sikri, and Kisii narrowly edged out Kisumu with a 6-5 win in a post-match penalty shootout. The teams had drawn 1-1 at full time.
Seme secured a 2-0 victory against Riatirimba. Siaya will face Riragia in the semifinals, while Kisii is set to battle Seme. In the women’s category, Ugenya advanced to the finals after a closely contested 3-2 penalty shoot-out win over Uriri. The teams remained tied at 0-0 at full-time.
Ugenya’s next opponent will be the winner between Kitutu Masaba and Mawego, with the match scheduled for Monday.
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Caption: Action between Kisumu National Polytechnic and Siala Technical Training Institute.
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