×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Use of statistics could come in handy for Malkia Strikers in Japan today

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Malkia strikers coach Paul Bitok [photo courtesy]

Malkia Strikers coach Paul Bitok believes that the use of statistics for the first time by the Kenyans could be an added factor as the team makes a return to the Olympics Games after 17 years with a match against the host Japan on Sunday.

“The coach will be receiving real-time statistics from the bench as the match continues and that will help very much in understanding the opponent and also helping us in doing well,” Bitok said.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Rugby
Experienced Okello, Chajira named in Kenya Lionesses squad for Rugby Africa Cup
Football
McCarthy set for emotional South Africa reunion after AFCON Draw
Sports
Junior Starlets gear up for World Cup qualifier encounter against Uganda
Athletics
Under-20 talents to face off in battle for tickets to world event in Eugene