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Okoro's magical hands that leave fans yearning for more

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Okoro Ifunaya (left) and Belinda Aluoch of KPA react in their match against Zetech Sparks. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

When Nigerian guard Ifunanya Okoro joined Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women's basketball team in March, she did not foresee that she could be voted the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP).

The 23-year-old combo guard wasted no time adjusting to her new environment at KPA, and the results have been excellent. And her performances have been exhilarating. Quite evident for all to see.

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