It was here that I developed the love for the game,” Owino said. While at Cardinal, Owino was already playing club basketball for Lakers—the only team in Kisumu. At 19 years, Owino reached a huge milestone when he and Phillip Omany were called to the national team. In 1997, Owino was tasked with handling the Kenya team in the Fiba Afro-Basket women’s Championship in Nairobi. The team played in the Nairobi Basketball Association (NBA) provincial league, winning the title unbeaten to return to the top tier.

Source: The Star May 01, 2020 01:52 UTC