Six basketball players offered scholarships to United States after succesfull trials Umoja two, Basketball Court, Nairobi on Monday by American coach and scout Robert Lihalakha. [Courtesy, Standard]Six basketballers have secured full educational scholarships to United States colleges after impressing coach Robert Lihalakha at one-day trials in Nairobi’s Umoja II Basketball Court on Monday. Six basketball players offered scholarships to the United States after successful trials Umoja two, Basketball Court, Nairobi on Monday by American coach and scout Robert Lihalakha. Born to Kenyan parents, Lihalakha is the director of Life Above the Basketball, an organisation that scouts and mentors upcoming basketball players in the United States and China. The organisation aims to raise the standards of basketball in Kenya by offering scholarships to the most talented youths in the sport.

Source: Standard Digital January 13, 2021 04:18 UTC