Lithuania based Mercy Wanyama will lead top Lionesses, the national women’s Basketball team ahead of the next month’s FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers.
Today, the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) named Wanyama alongside other top players ahead of the qualifiers set to shoot off on February 3rd to 8th in Cairo, Egypt under the stewardship of head coach George Mayienga and assistant Sylvia Kamau.
Wanyama will be playing alongside Felmas Koranga (United States), and Victoria Reynolds (REG, Rwanda), whose international experience is expected to enhance the team’s overall performance.
The 2024 Most Valuable Player Bettie Kananu was the surprise omission from the Lionesses squad.
Full Women’s provisional Squad
1. Natalie Akinyi (KPA Women)
2. Ashley Minayo (Zetech Sparks)
3. Elizabeth Okumu (Equity Hawks)
4. Marylisa Omondi (USIU Flames)
5. Jemimah Night (Equity Hawks)
6. Shirliz Apiyo (Croatia)
7. Victoria Reynolds (REG, Rwanda)
8. Rachel Akinyi (Equity Hawks)
9. Seline Okumu (KPA Women)
10. Frida Yagomba (USIU Flames)
11. Valary Kemunto (Equity Hawks)
12. Christine Akinyi (Zetech Sparks)
13. Mercy Wanyama (Lithuania)
14. Maryann Nyagaki (Equity Hawks)
15. Joy Mupalia (Strathmore Swords)
16. Margaret Nereah (Strathmore Swords)
17. Rita Aluoch (Equity Hawks)
18. Lavin Owiti (Equity Hawks)
19. Ruth Mbugua (United States)
20. Grace Mbugua (United States)
21. Felmas Koranga (United States)
22. Madina Okot (United States)
23. Mary Nyakundi (United States)