By KPC Sports Reporter
Kenyatta University (KU), defending champions of the Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) 3×3 basketball, opened their title defence with a 19-13 win over Maseno University.
The match took place at Court A on the first day of the National Play-offs at Kabarak University in Nakuru County.
KU captain Brian Mutua said the team is confident despite the challenge of defending their title.
“As defending champions, it will be a tough task, but we are ready. We have no pressure to retain it. Our aim is to put our opponents under pressure, not ourselves,” Mutua said.
Other men’s results included Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) edging Technical University of Mombasa 19-12, Mount Kenya University (MKU) defeating Strathmore University 18-13, MUT narrowly beating MKU 12-10, University of Nairobi silencing Maseno 21-14, and UoN later overcoming University of Eldoret 21-16.
In the women’s category, Chuka University captain Celine Kinyor remained optimistic despite opening losses.
“KUSF exposes our talents, especially in 3×3 basketball. Even if we lose, we are here to compete,” she said, highlighting the balance between sports and academics.
Strathmore beat Egerton University 13-9, MKU defeated Chuka 11-9, Chuka lost to Kisii University in sudden death after an 11-all draw, while hosts Kabarak University fell 3-11 to Meru University of Science and Technology.
UoN and USIU-A both secured convincing wins over the hosts, 21-6.
The Kabarak festival features 15 indoor disciplines—including badminton, table tennis, darts, scrabble, taekwondo, karate, and chess—alongside five outdoor sports: woodball, baseball, rugby sevens, rollball, and 3×3 basketball.
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By KPC Sports Reporter Kenyatta University (KU), defending champions of the Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) 3×3 basketball, opened their title defence with a 19-13 win over Maseno University. The match took place at Court A on the first day of the National Play-offs at Kabarak University in Nakuru County. KU captain Brian Mutua said […]
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