Magadi Boys Junior Secondary School from Kisumu East Sub County and Nyamome Junior School are the champions of the M-PESA Jr. NBA Nyanza Region edition finals held at the Kenyatta Sports Ground.
In a tightly contested 5-on-5 Boys’ final, Magadi Boys Junior Secondary Primary edged out Kanyamedha School 13-7.
In the Girls’ Category, Nyamome Junior School delivered a dominant performance, crushing Lisana Junior Secondary School 21-3. Nyamome maintained high defensive pressure until the final whistle.
“First, I want to thank the Jr. NBA and the M-PESA team for organising this wonderful tournament, providing our young players with a platform to showcase their talents. This has been a great experience, especially for those who have never played in such high-quality facilities,” said Magadi Boys Junior Secondary head coach Michael Omondi, during the awards ceremony.
“They have also had the opportunity to interact and learn not just about basketball but also about the financial literacy services offered by the M-PESA team. Our opponents were tough and highly experienced, pushing us to our limits and giving us a real challenge, but we played a tactical game, which ultimately led us to victory,” he added.
As part of their victory, players from both winning teams walked away with smartphones and airtime courtesy of M-PESA.
“Being crowned Jr. NBA Nyanza Region champions is something we are incredibly happy about as a team. This is a historic moment in our basketball journey. We came prepared, knowing the competition would be tough considering there were many teams, and our hard work paid off,” said Coach Zeddy Amuro of Nyamome Junior School, the Champions in girls category.
Training consistently gave us the edge and we dominated on both ends of the court. I am also thrilled to receive a smartphone from Safaricom, it is really an amazing reward that I personally didn’t expect. Tournaments like this will inspire more young players to take up the game and dream big,” added Amuro.
Braeburn International School and Kisumu Senior School secured third and fourth place, respectively, in the boys’ category. In the girls’ side, Blair School and Kanyamedha school finished third and fourth, respectively.
The two-day M-PESA Jr. NBA Nyanza Edition featured more than 500 players from 40 teams representing 40 schools across Nyanza. Beyond the on-court action, Safaricom integrated financial literacy sessions through M-PESA Go, equipping the young players with essential financial management skills.
“The Nyanza edition has been amazing, witnessing a huge number of players from different walks of life. As Safaricom through M-PESA, we are happy to be part of this initiative geared towards supporting, nurturing and transforming lives of our young Kenyans. We are not only exposing their talents to the world but also educating and equipping them with essential financial management skills,” said M-PESA Go growth manager Kawera Mugambi.
With the Regionals done and dusted, the M-PESA Jr. NBA tournament Finals for the winners from Nairobi Region, Coastal, Nyanza and Rift Valley now heads to Mombasa on 7th April 2025 for the Elite Top 100 Clinic at Aga Khan Academy followed by the Jr. NBA National Tournament on April 10 -11 ,2025.
Position
| Boys | Girls | |
| 1 | Magadi Boys Junior Secondary School | Nyamome Junior School |
| 2 | Kanyamedha School | Lisana Junior Secondary School |
| 3 | Braeburn International School | Blair School |
| 4 | Kisumu Senior School | Kanyamedha School |
