Kenya national basketball team
Former logo of the Kenya Basketball Federation
Kenya national basketball team is the basketball team in Kenya. It is operated by the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF).
Kenya hosted the 1993 FIBA Africa Championship where the team surprisingly reached the Final Four, its best performance to date.
History
Basketball in Kenya was started in Mang'u High School in the 1960s by the Marianist Brothers when Brother Frank Russell took over as Principal. He had previous experience in the USA as a sports master and basketball coach in several schools.
Current Roster
Team for the 2015 Afrobasket Qualification:[1]
Kenya men's national basketball team roster |
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Philip Otieno Ameny |
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Situma Khaemba |
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Ariel Okall Okoll Koranga |
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Kevin Kigotho Macharia |
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James Maina Mwangi |
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Ali Salim Mzee |
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Valentine Onyango Nyakinda |
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Tobias Onyango Nyindha |
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Victor Otieno Odendo |
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Joseph Omondi Ondinyo |
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Anthony Okello Opingo |
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William Ochieng Otieno |
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Allan Christopher Odongo Ouma |
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Joseph Ouma |
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Blacio Owuor Owili |
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Ancetas Samuel Wafula |
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Noel Yoni Were Wanambiro |
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Griffin Ligare Wisyuba |
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- Head coach
- Francis Ngunjiri
- Legend
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on 19 August 2015
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Notable players
Other current notable players from Kenya:
Kenya roster |
Players | Coaches |
- Legend
- Club – describes current club
- Age – describes age on 24 January 2016
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Head coach position
- Ronnie Owino – 1993, 2001-02, 2007, 2010
- Francis Ngunjiri – 2013
Competitions
Performance at Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
Performance at World championships
yet to qualify
FIBA Africa Championship record
- 1987 : 4th
- 2019 : To Be Determined
See also
References
External links
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- Association football
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Field hockey
- Handball
- Rugby union
- Squash
- Tennis
- Volleyball
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