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Hockey: Kenyan clubs shine as African tourney begins
Johnson Singoei (left) of Sikh Union vies with Oscar Kibet of Western Jaguars during their Kenya Hockey Union Premier League match at Sikh Union Club in Nairobi on June 03, 2023.
Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- The 2018 champions Blazers formerly Telkom, whitewashed Genetrix Hockey Club of Malawi 13-1, while their compatriots and local rivals Lakers humiliated Scorpions 12-0
- Emmanuel Wiswa scored five goals for Jaguars who also traveled by road to Malawi in the 11th, 13th,43rd, 56th and 57th minutes respectively while Sheldon Kimtai bagged a brace in the 55th and 59th minutes
- Blazers and Lakers will face off on Sunday in an all-Kenyan affair
Kenya's representatives at the Africa Cup for Club Hockey Champions recorded wins against the hosts teams as the annual event begun at the National Hockey Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi on Saturday.
The 2018 champions Blazers formerly Telkom, whitewashed Genetrix Hockey Club of Malawi 13-1, while their compatriots and local rivals Lakers humiliated Scorpions 12-0.
