{
  "id": 18557902,
  "title": "Kenya open women’s 3X3 basketball campaign with victory over Fiji",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kenya-open-womens-3x3-basketball-campaign-with-victory-over-fiji",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:13:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/kenya-open-womens-3x3-basketball-campaign-with-victory-over-fiji/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya kicked off their women's 3×3 basketball campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with a narrow 12-9 victory over Fiji in their opening group match. The Kenyan team, comprising Scholasticah Amuhaya, Vivian Moraa, Chelsea Onamu and Brenda Ochieng, demonstrated determination to secure the three-pointer despite a shaky start. Amuhaya led the scoring with six points, while Ochieng contributed four and Onamu scored one. Moraa acknowledged initial struggles but praised the team's unity and growing confidence. The victory sets the stage for a tougher matchup against China, who began their campaign with a 21-4 win over Fiji. Moraa noted that Kenya will need to enhance shooting accuracy, particularly beyond the arc, to compete with China. Head coach Hilda Indasi expressed disappointment with the team's performance against Fiji, describing it as chaotic, but acknowledged the recovery towards the end. She warned that such errors could be costly against stronger opponents like China, emphasizing the need for improved execution. The women's 3×3 basketball tournament continues, with the group-stage matches determining qualification for the knockout rounds on November 8. For the Kenyan squad, the Fiji win provides a morale boost, but the upcoming China clash will be crucial in gauging their medal aspirations at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.",
  "summary": "Kenya made a winning start to their women’s 3×3 basketball campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after edging Fiji 12-9 in their opening group match. The Kenyan quartet of Scholasticah Amuhaya, Vivian Moraa, Chelsea Onamu and Brenda Ochieng showed resilience to secure the three-point victory, overcoming an initially difficult start to get their [...] The post Kenya open women’s 3X3…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenya women's 3×3 basketball team defeated Fiji 12-9 in opening match.",
    "Scholasticah Amuhaya led scoring with six points.",
    "Kenya will face China in next match, aiming to improve shooting accuracy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}