Ndungu rallies Eldonets to fight for their lives in race for promotion

Ndungu rallies Eldonets to fight for their lives in race for promotion

Division One league side Eldonets head coach James Ndung’u has rallied his charges to focus on their promotion ambitions despite their 49-57 loss against Multimedia University on Sunday in a basketball league match.

Ndung’u’s side overcame a 10-point deficit to floor Footprints 46-41 on Saturday but their Sunday setback has got him exploring ways of motivating his players to rediscover their winning formula.

“MMU is a very good side and fortunately for them, they played only one game this weekend compared to us who played two.

“I am proud of what my girls have done so far this season and I’m positive we will bounce back to win our next game.”

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Ndung’u hinted they will go all out to secure a KBF Premier League berth at the end of the season.

Eldonets are currently ranked fifth in the second-tier league and will have to work hard to make the cut for this season’s finals if they are to earn a promotion to the top-tier league.

However, the seasoned tactician is not dismayed by the reality of maneuvering through a tricky set of fixtures in their bid for a promotion berth.

‘We are on course to realize our primary objective of reaching the playoffs then we will find our way to the finals.

“The weekend loss has not hurt our confidence and I believe we have what it takes to go all the way this season,” he added.

Eldonets will take on Kisii University in the next fortnight at the Kisii University court before hosting KCA a week late at the UG High Court in Eldoret.

Weekend Results

Saturday

Men

Little Prince 40-31 Nebulas

Eldonets 64-49 Umoja

ANU 65-39 Coastal Kings

Women

Eldonets 46-41 Footprints

Strathmore 56-41 Africa Nazarene University (ANU)

MMU 42-36 Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA)

NAC 55-52 Neosasa

JKUAT Lynx 51-17 Coastal Queens

Men

JUAK 75–40 Nebulas

Zetech 46-41 Coastal Kings

Little Prince 46-60 MAB

Eldonets 59-64 Equity bank

Women

KCA 42-27 Coastal Queens

Eldonets 49-57 Multimedia University (MMU)

 

Tags:

Division One Eldonets Footprints James Ndung’u

Want to send us a story? Submit on Wananchi Reporting on the Citizen Digital App or Send an email to wananchi@royalmedia.co.ke or Send an SMS to 25170 or WhatsApp on 0743570000

Leave a Comment

Comments

No comments yet.

latest stories