Top Five Stories From Friday You Must Read Today

27th July 2019

Kenya Morans beat Morocco to book a date with DR Congo in FIBA Afro Basketball final, Odhiambo set to captain Harambee Stars against Tanzania in CHAN qualifier

Kenya Morans dance after beating Morocco in the FIBA Afrocan championships to sail into the final in Bamako, Mali on July 25, 2019. PHOTO/ FIBA.COM
Kenya Morans dance after beating Morocco in the FIBA Afrocan championships to sail into the final in Bamako, Mali on July 25, 2019. PHOTO/ FIBA.COM
SUMMARY
  • Kolasinac and German midfielder Ozil are not the first footballers to be targeted on London's streets
  • The Morans are poised to meet Democratic Republic Congo in the final on Saturday
  • Kenya battled to beat Tanzania 3-2 in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt, inspired by a brace from Japanese-based striker Michael Olunga

NAIROBI, Kenya- Sofapaka left back Dennis Odhiambo was on Friday chosen by head coach Sébastien Migné to captain Harambee Stars squad set to battle Tanzania in the first leg of Africa Nations Championships Qualifier at National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday.

At the same time, Kenya Morans beat Morocco 96-66 to sail into the final of 2019 FIBA AfroCan Basketball Championships in Mali, Bamako.

Here are the top five stories from Friday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

Kenya Morans Spear Morocco To Romp Into FIBA Afrocan Final

BAMAKO, Mali- Kenya Morans beat Morocco 96-66 to sail into the final of 2019 FIBA AfroCan Basketball Championships in Mali, Bamako on Thursday night. Kenya won the first three quarters 27-11, 23-15, 27-20 before going down 19-20 in the last to carry the day. READ MORE

Odhiambo To Captain Harambee Stars Against Tanzania In CHAN Qualifier

NAIROBI, Kenya- Sofapaka left back Dennis Odhiambo will captain Harambee Stars squad set to battle Tanzania in the first leg of Africa Nations Championships Qualifier at National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday. Johnstone Omurwa, who was called up to the team in midweek, has made it to the final team that was named by head coach Sébastien Migné on Friday. READ MORE

Kits For Africa Voi Visit Inspires Dulu's Big Football Dream

VOI, Kenya- Patrick ‘Abu Dhabi’ Dulu, 25, is a man who is so passionate about football. This can be seen at how he juggles between his boda boda (motorcycle) business and the beautiful game in Voi, one of  the largest town in Taita-Taveta County in southern Kenya. READ MORE

Djokovic Withdraws From Montreal Open, Nadal Seeded Top

MONTREAL, Canada- Wimbledon champion and world number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month's US Open hardcourt tuneup event in Montreal, saying he needs more rest after capturing his 16th Grand Slam singles crown. The 32-year-old Serbian, who outlasted Roger Federer in an epic All-England Club final earlier this month, was joined by Argentina's 12th-ranked Juan Martin Del Potro in pulling out of the ATP Masters Canada tournament. READ MORE

Arsenal Stars Ozil, Kolasinac Fight Off Knife-Wielding Car-Jackers

LONDON, United Kingdom- Arsenal footballers Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Ozil fought off knife-wielding car-jackers in a terrifying ordeal in north London which was captured on video and circulated on social media. In the footage, the Premier League club's Bosnian defender Kolasinac is seen leaping from the vehicle to confront the masked aggressors, who had pulled up alongside the car on mopeds in the Golders Green district of the capital early on Thursday evening. READ MORE