Dear School Community,
We are thrilled to announce that our U-15 girls Basketball team is the 2023/24 KAISSO – Kenya Association of International Schools Sports Organization Basketball winners. The girls; Naledi Omondi, Maya Graser, Munira Abdullahi, Victoria Kilb, Venessa Kilb, Giselle Malu, Wendo Marandu, Rabya Khan, Natalie Abela, and Meena Chebet were ready for the showdown for the prestigious tournament held at Hillcrest School on Saturday, 15-June-2024. 13 formidable schools participated after much preparation for the day. Our girls showcased exceptional skills, determination, and sportsmanship, winning every match to secure the title.
In the group stages, we won all the matches and proceeded to the quarters where the girls continued with their prowess knocking out the opponents. The semi-final match was against the hosts. This was an intense match as the hosts did not want to lose but our girls knocked them out maintaining an impeccable unbeaten record throughout.
The final against St. Christopher’s was a fierce showdown and a nail-biting experience. The points were tied at the final whistle, leading to extra time. Even then, the scores remained the same necessitating the sudden death rule to apply. In this crucial and decisive time, Natalie Abela was awarded a free throw and after a moment of composure, she secured the winning point, making us the title holders. Our players gave their all, playing throughout the entire match and beyond, showcasing their endurance and commitment. maintaining an impeccable record.
During the awards ceremony, the team was awarded medals as well as the rotational tournament shield which will have our School name and retained for this year.
Regards,
Girls Basketball Team