Magadi Boys Junior Secondary from Kisumu East Sub County and Nyamome Junior School are the champions of the M-PESA Jr.NBA Nyanza Region edition finals held at the Kenyatta Sports Ground.
In a tightly contested 5-on-5 Boys’ final, Magadi Boys Junior Secondary Primary edged out Kanyamedha School 13-7.
In the Girls’ Category, Nyamome Junior School delivered a dominant performance, crushing Lisana Junior Secondary School 21-3. Nyamome maintained high defensive pressure until the final whistle.
Speaking during the awards ceremony, Michael Omondi, Head Coach, Magadi Boys Junior Secondary said, “First, I want to thank the Jr. NBA and the M-PESA team for organising this wonderful tournament, providing our young players with a platform to showcase their talents."
"This has been a great experience, especially for those who have never played in such high-quality facilities. They have also had the opportunity to interact and learn not just about basketball but also about the financial literacy services offered by the M-PESA team.”
As part of their victory, players from both winning teams walked away with smartphones and airtime courtesy of M-PESA.
“Being crowned Jr. NBA Nyanza Region champions is something we are incredibly happy about as a team. This is a historic moment in our basketball journey. We came prepared, knowing the competition would be tough considering there were many teams, and our hard work paid off, ” said Coach Zeddy Amuro of Nyamome Junior School, the Champions in girls category.
The Regional Boys team from Magadi Primary School, category winners of the NBA M-PESA Go basketball tournament held in Kisumu, pose with their gift hampers. PHOTO/File
Braeburn International School and Kisumu Senior School secured third and fourth place, respectively, in the boys’ category. In the girls’ side, Blair School and Kanyamedha School finished third and fourth, respectively.
The two-day M-PESA Jr. NBA Nyanza Edition featured more than 500 players from 40 teams representing 40 schools across Nyanza.
Beyond the on-court action, Safaricom integrated financial literacy sessions through M-PESA Go, equipping the young players with essential financial management skills.
“The Nyanza edition has been amazing, witnessing a huge number of players from different walks of life. As Safaricom through M-PESA, we are happy to be part of this initiative geared towards, supporting, nurturing, and transforming lives of our young Kenyans,” said Kawera Mugambi, Growth Manager, for M-PESA Go.
With Regionals done and dusted, the M-PESA Jr. NBA tournament Finals for the winners from Nairobi Region, Coastal, Nyanza and Rift Valley now heads to Mombasa on 7
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