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Kenya have secured an impressive seventh place in the Hockey 5s World Cup
Kenya turned the tables around in a gripping encounter against Trinidad & Tobago at the FIH Men's World Cup securing a commendable seventh place finish and relegating their opponents to the eighth spot.
Kenya's Bethuel Masambu emerged as the hero scoring a hat trick with a decisive goal at full-time in a 7-5 victory over the Caribbean nation.
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14:45 - 28.01.2024
HOCKEY Kenya stun Australia in Hockey 5s World Cup opener
Kenya's hockey team impresses with a dominant performance against Australia in a thrilling match at the Hockey 5s World Cup.
Danstone Wabwire, Moses Andemba, and Ivan Ludiali also contributed significantly to Kenya's triumph, each adding a goal to the tally.
In a post-match conference, Kenya's coach Michael Malungu heaped praise on his team's resilience.
"This win reflects the spirit and the potential of Kenyan hockey. We've come a long way, and today, we've made our mark," said coach Malungu.
Trinidad & Tobago despite their valiant efforts could not withstand the Kenyan onslaught.
Their goals came courtesy of Marcano Teague and a hat-trick from Toussaint Akim, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory.
Kenya started the tournament started with a bang, defeating powerhouse Australia 6-1 but then suffered defeats to Trinidad & Tobago and Oman.
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19:05 - 03.11.2023
HOCKEY Heartbreak for Kenya as Olympic dream ends with narrow loss to Nigeria
Kenya's women's hockey team's Olympic dreams were dashed after a narrow defeat against Nigeria in the African hockey qualifiers.
However,their resilience shone through as they bounced back to secure a 9-4 victory against India in the 5th-8th place match.
Kenya's participation in the World Cup was a result of their commendable performance at the 1st Africa Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier in Ismailia, Egypt, where they finished third.
Kenya squad: Samuel Silongo, Newton Shibachi, Moses Muigai, Kennedy Munialo, Richard Njuki, Ivan Ludiali, Danstone Wabwire, Bethwel Masambu, Moses Ademba, Sheldon Kipruto.
Officials: Nashon Randiek (Head of delegation). Michael Malungu (Head coach). Kevin Lugalia (Assistant coach). Michael Mwanyamba (Physiotherapist). Carole Okoth (Team Doctor).
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