Kenyan lacrosse team ready for Uganda decider

The national men’s lacrosse team has intensified preparations ahead of Sunday’s deciding match against Uganda at Kenton College in Kileleshwa, Nairobi.

The winner will secure the sole ticket to represent Africa at next year’s World Lacrosse Championships in San Diego, California.

According to Kenya Lacrosse Federation President Cosmas Nabongolo, all preparations for the match are complete and the Ugandan side is expected to jet into the country today.

“The winner between Kenya and Uganda will have the opportunity to represent the continent in San Diego. As we speak other continents are also conducting their qualifiers,” Nabongolo said.

The Kenyan team has been undergoing some vigorous training and have also played a couple of international friendlies in preparation for the match.

Lacrosse is a new game in the country and involves two teams of ten players each contending for the ball using sticks with nets which are used to hit, roll or carry the ball.

It is slowly gaining momentum in Africa with countries like Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and Uganda already playing.