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School games: Sirakaru dare basketball queens Butere Girls ahead of Western Region finals

Abigail Opicho (left) of Sirakaru Secondary School in action on June 23, 2025. [Washington Onyango, Standard]

Bungoma County basketball girls’ champions Sirakaru Salvation Army Secondary School are upbeat ahead of the 2025 Western Region Secondary School games set to kick off at St Peter’s Mumias Boys High School in Mumias, Kakamega County.

After winning the 3x3 title twice at the county level, Sirakaru, led by forward Abigail Opicho, believe it is time to challenge heavyweights Butere Girls for the regional gong.

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