FEASSSA Games: Round up of Day 1 action in rugby, basketball, volleyball and handball
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Elsewhere in boys’ basketball 5x5, Lukenya School (Kenya) edged Uganda’s St. Cyprian 54-49 in a tense encounter
Kenya’s basketball boys’ 5x5 champions, Laiser Hill, posted a winning start to the 2025 FEASSSA Games following a commanding 51-32 victory over Tanzania’s Juhudi Secondary School.
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The defending Kenyan champions, who were last year’s FEASSSA finalists, showed their strength early but still see room for improvement.
“I’m glad we won the first match; however, we need to work on our shooting and passing,” said head coach Eric Mutoro. “We hope to keep this pace and the good results throughout the tournament as we go for the trophy.”
Elsewhere in boys’ basketball 5x5, Lukenya School (Kenya) edged Uganda’s St. Cyprian 54-49 in a tense encounter.
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Girls' 5x5 basketball
In the girls’ category, ESB Kamonyi (Rwanda) defeated Kenya’s St. Joseph’s Girls 53–41, while Kibuli Secondary School (Uganda) narrowly beat Tanzania’s Juhudi 26–24.
Girls basketball 3x3
In girls basketball 3x3, Kenya’s Ng’iya Girls beat St. Mary’s Kisubi (Uganda) 17–12, while Buruburu Girls cruised past Rwanda’s G.S Gahini 19–9.
Tigoi Girls thrashed Tanzania’s Juhudi 17–4, but Asumbi Girls fell 11–10 to Uganda’s Buddo.
Boys' basketball 3x3
In boys’ 3x3, Pioneer (Kenya) beat Amus College (Uganda) 15–12, Sigalame thumped Uganda’s St. Cyprian 21–8, and St. Joseph’s (Kenya) overwhelmed Juhudi (Tanzania) 21–2. Uganda’s Buddo edged Kenya’s St. Mary’s Yala 17–15.
Boys' handball
In handball, Highway (Kenya) saw off Kigoma (Rwanda) 30–21, while Bombo Army Secondary (Uganda) defeated Kimondo (Tanzania) 30–23 in boys’ Pool A action. Kamito (Kenya) shared spoils with Mbogo (Uganda) in a 28–28 thriller.
Boy’s Pool B action included Adegi (Rwanda) defeating Ivory Coast 37–23, Manyatta (Kenya) beating Gombe (Uganda) 29–23, and Kimilili (Kenya) edging Wampewe (Uganda) 28–25.
Girls' handball
In girl’s Pool A, St. Joseph’s Kitale beat Kibuli (Uganda) 33–25, while Kawanda (Uganda) overcame Dagoretti (Kenya) 35–20.
Pool B saw Mbogo (Uganda) edge Kadika (Kenya) 32–28, Gombe (Uganda) overpower Maweni (Tanzania) 46–19, and Moi Girls Kamusinga beat Nyamgabe (Rwanda) 27–16.
Boys’ volleyball
In boys’ volleyball Pool A, St. Luc (Uganda) beat Mwaluphamba (Kenya) 3–1, P.S.V F won 3–1 against Thumbi, as Bukedea swept Stahiza 3–0.
Pool B saw St. Jerome beat Gogo 3–1, Cheptil down St. Peter’s Mumias 3–0, and Namugongo beat St. Philip 3–0.
Girls' volleyball
In girls’ volleyball, defending champions Kesogon (Kenya) opened with a flawless 3–0 win over Tororo (Uganda).
Pool A action had Soweto beating Amus College (Uganda) 3–1, Kamonyi (Rwanda) defeating Katikamu (Uganda) 3–0, and Kwanthanze (Kenya) sweeping Kajujumele 3–0.
Pool B saw Sulumeti beat Mwitoti 3–0, Bukedea defeat St. Aloise 3–0, and Kesogon overpower Tororo without dropping a set.
Day One Round Up Results
Hockey Girls
St. Joseph’s Kitale 0-0 Ng'iya
Tigoi 9-0 Bweranyangi
Mushanga 0-4 Kakungulu
Namagunga 2-4 Mwiki
Hockey Boys
Musingu 0-1 Kakungulu
St. Anthony’s 2-1 Mpesa
Kyadondo 0-2 Ntare
St. Charles Lwanga 2-1 Mbarara
Rugby 15s
Vihiga (Ke) 20–15 Namilyango College (Ug)
Upper Hill (Ke) 26–19 Jinja SS (Ug)
Basketball 5x5 (Girls)
ESB Kamonyi (Rw) 53–41 St. Joseph’s Girls (Ke)
Kibuli (Ug) 26–24 Juhudi (Tz)
Basketball 5x5 (Boys)
Lukenya (Ke) 54–49 St. Cyprian (Ug)
Laizer Hill (Ke) 51–32 Juhudi (Tz)
Basketball 3x3 (Girls)
Ng’iya (Ke) 17–12 St. Mary’s Kisubi (Ug)
Buruburu (Ke) 19–9 G.S Gahini (Rw)
Tigoi (Ke) 17–4 Juhudi (Tz)
Buddo (Ug) 11–10 Asumbi (Ke)
Basketball 3x3 (Boys)
Pioneer (Ke) 15–12 Amus College (Ug)
Buddo (Ug) 17–15 St. Mary’s Yala (Ke)
St. Joseph’s (Ke) 21–2 Juhudi (Tz)
Sigalame (Ke) 21–8 St. Cyprian (Ug)
Handball Boys
Kamito (Ke) 28–28 Mbogo (Ug)
Highway (Ke) 30–21 Kigoma (Rw)
Bombo Army SS (Ug) 30–23 Kimondo (Tz)
Adegi (Rw) 37–23 Ivory Coast
Manyatta (Ke) 29–23 Gombe (Ug)
Kimilili (Ke) 28–25 Wampewe (Ug)
Handball Girls
St. Joseph’s Kitale (Ke) 33–25 Kibuli (Ug)
Kawanda (Ug) 35–20 Dagoretti (Ke)
Mbogo (Ug) 32–28 Kadika (Ke)
Gombe (Ug) 46–19 Maweni (Tz)
Moi Girls Kamusinga (Ke) 27–16 Nyamgabe (Rw)
Volleyball Boys
St. Luc (Ug) 3–1 Mwaluphamba (Ke)
P.S.V F 3–1 Thumbi
Bukedea 3–0 Stahiza
St. Jerome 3–1 Gogo
Cheptil 3–0 St. Peter’s Mumias (Ke)
Namugongo 3–0 St. Philip
Volleyball Girls
Soweto (Ke) 3–1 Amus College (Ug)
Kamonyi (Rw) 3–0 Katikamu (Ug)
Kwanthanze (Ke) 3–0 Kajujumele
Sulumeti (Ke) 3–0 Mwitoti (Ke)
Bukedea 3–0 St. Aloise
Kesogon (Ke) 3–0 Tororo (Ug)
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