Basketball: National basketball teams off to Uganda for Africa Games qualifiers

Kenya Team's Desmond Owili (right) play against Ben Mbala of Cameroon team during friendly basketball match at Nyayo National stadium's Gymnasium on Tuesday night Nov 27, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Tough task awaits Kenyan teams as they leave the country today for the African Games basketball qualifiers at Lugogo stadium in Kampala, Uganda.

Joseph Amoko, the team’s manager said a contingent of 24 players will be in Uganda from today to July 1 for the qualifiers that brings together 11 countries in Zone Five championships. The championships tips off tomorrow.