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Kenya Lioness defeat Egypt to qualify for Afrobasket

Kenya Lioness players celebrate after qualifying for Afrobasket. [Courtesy]

The Kenya national women’s basketball team Lioness on Saturday evening qualified for the 2021 Afrobasket Championship after defeating pre-tournament favourites Egypt 99-83 in the final of the Fiba AfroBasket Zone Five qualifiers played at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

Led by US-based duo of Felmas Koranga and Victoria Reynolds, Kenya avenged their group match lose to the Egyptians (107-106) to seal a second consecutive appearance at the continental showpiece.

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