Great chemistry and hard work led to our success: Nakuru County Women's Basketball Team
Beryl Oyoo one on one with an opponent.
Nakuru County girls basketball team put up an impressive performance during the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) games that were held in Kilifi.
They finished second in the tournament after narrowly losing to Siaya County 41-48 respectively in what was described as an exciting match.
David Kamau the head coach of the Nakuru County women's team.
Their coach, David Kamau alias Deu, stands tall and proud of his team's achievement, which he says was made all the more special by the fact that they made it to the finals at the first attempt.
Some fans went as far as to describe the coach's relationship with the players as a father-daughter one, as most of the players are those he coaches in the Nakuru Universities and Colleges League (NAKUBALL).
"Getting to the finals was something I was aiming for and although we did not win, the girls gave their best in all the games and they were able to learn valuable lessons in teamwork and interpersonal skills, understanding how to work effectively with different people," said Coach Deu.
He says all the players were exceptionally talented, but Beryl Oyoo stood out from the rest as she managed to help the team when things were not going their way.
"We would like to thank the Nakuru County government led by Susan KIhika for all the support they gave us. In fact, we arrived in Kilifi five days early which allowed us to acclimatise and by the time the matches started, the players had already settled in and that went a long way in ensuring they gave their all in the tournament," he said.
A Nakuru County player taking a three point in their game against Siaya County.
Beryl Oyoo, the star player on the hand, spoke of the team's success and attributed it to the great teamwork displayed by all her teammates.
"This wasn't the first time Nakuru had fielded a team, but it was our debut. We're thrilled to fly the Nakuru flag once again and secure the 1st runner-up position," said Beryl.
According to Beryl, the team has great potential in other such competitions as the average age of the team is 19, meaning they have a long way to go and a lot to give to the game.
"When we arrived in Kilifi, we were apprehensive and seeing the pool of the tournament was scary, but we committed ourselves to take each game one step at a time, maintaining a positive attitude and a firm belief in reaching the finals and in addition to this, our strong team chemistry from the first day of training and unwavering belief in each other propelled us to perform exceptionally well," she said.