Kenya men Under-23 3x3 basketball team don suffer early comot from di FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup for Wuhan, China on Thursday, as dem no fit progress from tough Pool C wey get Algeria, France, Poland and Australia.
Coach Tonny Ochieng side lose dia first game 19-18 to Algeria for close match wey dem decide for di last minutes, then dem fall 21-17 to Poland, wey practically kill dia qualification hope before dem face France and Australia.
Di squad get Joseph Blessing and Powell Hargos of UON Terror, Brian Musembi of KU Pirates, Jackson Waweru of USIU-A Tigers, Brian Eleman of KPA Dockers and David Baraka of Strathmore Blades. Waweru bring experience from 2024 edition, while Eleman don get continental exposure from Kenya Africa 3x3 Youth Nations League campaigns. Di team don book dia place for Wuhan by winning gold for di Africa East Conference Champions event during di FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League for Mombasa for July 2026.
As di men dey comot go house, Kenya women U23 team enjoy brighter start for Wuhan, as dem open dia Pool D campaign with 18-15 win over Slovenia before dem lose 21-12 to Australia.
