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Kenya come from 8-0 down at the start of the first set to win the game.
The national women's beach handball team put up a good fight in their opening match to stun Algeria in straight sets at the ongoing Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia.
They began their campaign on a high, stunning the North African side 19-13 in the first half before destroying them completely in the second half (11-5).
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09:30 - 24.06.2023
AFRICA BEACH GAMES Team Kenya ready to raise the country's flag high in sprint beach rowing
The sprint rowers will be the first Kenyans to compete before the men's and women’s handball teams take to the sand.
Captain Michelle Adhiambo and Brenda Ariviza starred for the Kenyan side, scoring eight and six points respectively, as the Kenyan girls oozed class to move to the top of the five-team table.
Adhiambo was delighted by the victory and praised the character of the players, to come from 8-0 down at the start of the first set to win the game.
“Within the first four minutes we identified where our mistakes were and we called for a time out and changed our approach and that enabled us to win. It feels very nice because we are one step closer to the medal bracket. This is a round-robin tournament and a win pushes you closer.
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19:19 - 19.06.2023
HANDBALL Kenya oozing confidence ahead of grueling Africa Beach Games
Coach Titus Kesekwa is counting on the experience of his side having worked on most of their weaknesses ahead of the June 23-30 tournament.
"It is a huge morale booster to win the first game and now we have something to protect and that is our place on top of the table," skipper Adhiambo said after the match.
The Kenyan girls started slow and the Algerians led 8-0 after just three and a half minutes, with Ben Moudetter Selma, who had a game-high 11 points, being the chief destroyer for the Algerian side.
However, the Kenyan girls slowly scaled their way back into the game, and keeper Abigael Waeni scored the first two points with a quick launch from her goal area before Glady’s Chilo’s spin score put the game at 9-4.
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20:27 - 06.06.2023
HANDBALL Team Kenya to lock horns with four nations at Africa Beach Games for slot at World Games
The ladies return to the competition after the first edition in 2019 where they had a disappointing outing and did not manage a podium finish.
The decision to change skipper Adhiambo into a specialist player was the key turning point as she engineered a comeback that saw Kenya go into the lead for the first time in the game at 11-10 with under four minutes to play.
The Kenyan girls did not look behind with Ariviza’s two spin shots, counting for two points each and Viona Wandera’s similar score taking the team to a 19-13 lead at the end of the first period.
In the second half, it was smooth sailing for the girls who were now playing a more flawless and coordinated game and despite some moments of brilliance from Algeria’s Selma, they could not play catch up. Euphrasia Mukasia’s 360 shot with 30 seconds to play was the final marker for Kenya as they clinched the set 11-5.
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15:46 - 26.02.2023
HANDBALL On song NCPB keen on registering an invincible season
The Millers extended their unbeaten run over the weekend with a win over GSU.
Kenya will face off with neighbors Uganda and Mali on Sunday, June 25 before a final showdown against hosts Tunisia, who beat them in the Global Tour, on Monday.
The men’s team hosts Tunisia on Saturday evening at 6:10 pm (EAT).
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