| By Walter Washika,
:: 27-09-2011
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Team Majungu of Uganda was crowned champions during the East African Three-on-Three Open Age Tournament which was sponsored by sprite.
The Franchise was hosted by Kenya at the Nyayo Indoor Stadium on September 16 and 17.
The three Canons led by shooting guard Sudi Ulanga, point guard Geoffrey Omondi and post player Martin Okwako were comfortable to make Steven Omony part of the team, after Desmond Owili failed to meet the commitment.
The team was given trophies and Ksh50,000.
“Omony was quite instrumental in the team’s victory. He brought us back to the game after he made a two-point shot that gave us the edge,” said Ulanga.
Five teams battled in the round robin games with three from Kenya while the rest came from Uganda and Tanzania. Uganda beat Thunder of Kenya on 23-13 but lost to Fantastic Four on 7-13 who they encountered in the finals to beat them on 18-17 during extra time.
The meet attracted three countries Uganda, Tanzania and hosts Kenya to take part in a galore of events some of which were dance competitions, the under sixteen basketball challenge and the Three-on-three Open Age basketball tourney.
Tanzania scooped gold and Ksh10,000 in the dance.
Kenya came second as Uganda assumed the third position.
Having lost in both Open Age and dance, the hosts redeemed themselves in the Under-16 Basketball tournament after beating Uganda in the finals on 30-18.
Majungu is likely to travel to South Africa to represent East Africa during the Sprite Africa Open age Three-on –Three tournament on dates yet to be announced.
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