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Resilient Kenya Lioness lose to defending champions Egypt

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Natalie Akinyi of Kenya Lioness (left) in action against Egypt during the women's Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers in Rwanda. [Courtesy]

Victoria Reynolds on Wednesday scored 20 points as Kenya Lioness lost by a basket to defending champions Egypt in a 106-107 thriller 2021 Women’s Fiba AfroBasket Zone Five qualifiers match currently going on in Kigali, Rwanda.

Felmas Koranga added 19 points while Mercy Wanyama chipped in with 16 points. KPA’s Vilma Akinyi also drilled 13 points as Natalie Akinyi and Belinda Wasuda finished with 11 and 10 points respectively.

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