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Divas bounce back in style to stun USA

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By Dennis Okeyo | Jun 17, 2025

Kenya netball team in action against Singapore during the UAE Netball Tournament in Dubai on June 17, 2025. [Courtesy]

After a slow start that saw them lose their first two matches by narrow margins, Kenya’s national netball team, popularly known as The Divas, bounced back in style with a commanding 66–25 victory over the USA at the ongoing UAE Netball Tournament in Dubai on Tuesday.

Kenya started strongly, taking the first quarter 17–3, with Delilah Akinyi and Hellen Sinoya leading the attack. The duo’s sharp shooting and coordination gave Kenya an early advantage.

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