Homa Bay, Kenya—For the first time in history, Asumbi Girls High School is set to represent the greater Nyanza region in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national basketball championships—and they’re not just showing up, they’re coming to win. After outmaneuvering Ng’iya Girls 47–40 in a charged regional final at St. Joseph’s Rapogi Boys, the team now has its sights locked on national victory.
Team captain Ryan Bahati attributes their success to relentless discipline, tactical training, and the hunger to break long-standing regional dominance by better-resourced schools. “We’re not going to Shanzu just to participate—we’re going to win and fly the Nyanza flag high,” she declared, adding that their ambition is to ultimately represent Kenya in the East African championships. Player Aphline Judith reinforced that sentiment, saying their triumph was no fluke but the fruit of months of deliberate preparation and strategy.
Placed in a challenging pool alongside Butere Girls, Kaya Tiwi, and MPESA Academy, Asumbi Girls’ journey to the top won’t be easy. But Coach Ephraim Ochieng, who has quietly built this team over two years, says the girls are battle-ready. “We’ve studied our opponents. We know our weaknesses. Now, we attack.” With full backing from Chief Principal Linet Pino Sati, this squad isn’t just chasing trophies—they’re challenging a system that often overlooks rural schools in national sports discourse.For the first time in history, Asumbi Girls High School is set to represent the greater Nyanza region in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national basketball championships—and they’re not just showing up, they’re coming to win. After outmaneuvering Ng’iya Girls 47–40 in a charged regional final at St. Joseph’s Rapogi Boys, the team now has its sights locked on national victory.
Team captain Ryan Bahati attributes their success to relentless discipline, tactical training, and the hunger to break long-standing regional dominance by better-resourced schools. “We’re not going to Shanzu just to participate—we’re going to win and fly the Nyanza flag high,” she declared, adding that their ambition is to ultimately represent Kenya in the East African championships. Player Aphline Judith reinforced that sentiment, saying their triumph was no fluke but the fruit of months of deliberate preparation and strategy.
Placed in a challenging pool alongside Butere Girls, Kaya Tiwi, and MPESA Academy, Asumbi Girls’ journey to the top won’t be easy. But Coach Ephraim Ochieng, who has quietly built this team over two years, says the girls are battle-ready. “We’ve studied our opponents. We know our weaknesses. Now, we attack.” With full backing from Chief Principal Linet Pino Sati, this squad isn’t just chasing trophies—they’re challenging a system that often overlooks rural schools in national sports discourse.
