By Nicanor Ndiege
Multimedia University basketball boy thrashed the stubborn Friends of Basketball 48-22 over the weekend to keep their dream for the title on course.

It was all system go as MMU boys put up impenetrable stopper to contain the FoB firing squad that was there to seize any single opportunity from the boys to get the baskets.

Ray Nyatome and Allan Wataro both the play makers of the team had a double digits a move that saw FoB being thwarted out.
However the ladies basketball team failed to register a win and lost to Strathmore University 33-11 despite putting up a spirited fight.
The MMU basketball coach Graffin Ligare lauded his team especially the boys for the good performance adding that the win was a big boost to the team.

“The boys played well and that is commendable, they only need to continue with that winning mentality for us to reach the play-offs.
He noted that they had identified their mistakes where both the boys and girls will need to train on sharpening their finishing methods.
Ligari says that also to be work on is the use of non offensive pattern in both boys and girls adding that the girls made so many mistakes in offensive, turning the ball overall a move that gave their opponents easy baskets.

The boys who have won four matches out of six in the ongoing Nairobi Basketball Association League are set to maintain their winning spirit when they meet JKUAT men on 27th this month.

Ladies will also be looking forward to revive themselves when they take on JKUAT ladies on the same date.

By Nicanor Ndiege.
After qualifying for nationwide league by beating 18 teams including the ‘Black Blad’ of Kenyatta University, Multimedia University rugby team “The Hawks’ had a labored start to the Franchise cup ‘The Chairman’s Cup’ when they lost to Nakuru 96-0 last weekend.
However, ‘The Hawks’ are rolling their sleeves up as they seek to claw their way back in the tournament next weekend when they will take on Nondies after the axing by Nakuru.

Rugby captain Remming Washialu is however confident that they will rise up to the occasion against the Nondies and prove their worth.
“Even though we are in this league especially to gain experience, we’ve go to be stronger, more stable so as to prove that we did not qualifying for national league with just a sheer luck,” notes Remmington.

Meanwhile, MMU football team are laying down strategies that see then register a win next weekend after being slummed by JK Safaris 3-1 and Bull bull 2-0 on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The team which is having one point after playing five games in the Football Kenya Federation Kajiado branch league has found themselves in unfamiliar territory but is confident that all is not lost.

The MMU football coach Elly Adero notes that it has not been easy adding that in their first match against Kiseria FC, they arrived late in the pitch a move that saw their opponents being given a work over match.

He however reiterated that they need to focus on the remaining games a move on adding that they can’t afford another slip-up after those series of disappointments.

“Its time we knuckle down, do our job and focus in winning the remaining games. We really have to push ourselves regardless of the situation we are in,” says Adero.

All eyes are now set on the rugby and football teams as the weekend approaches and everyone is waiting with baited breath see the two teams walk their talk as the demand to perform cannot be gainsaid.

By Nicanor Ndiege
After ruthlessly demolishing the struggling Thika Rovers 3-1 last weekend, Multimedia University hockey boys are set to prove that they are among the 2012 national league title challengers when they face Kenya Polytechnic next weekend but one.
The hockey boys are now on the top of the league with nine points and are ready to prove that the stellar display was not a one off.
“We are set for more wins. The morale is very high among the players and there is no room for complacency” said the hockey captain Adoiwa Kelly.

Kelly says that just like their ladies counter parts that brought the trophy home when they emerged third best in the world women day tournament, their eyes are set on the big prize and there is no turning back.

They play makers and scores who propelled the team against Thika Rovers are Jared Kongini who gave the team their first win, Shamil Saul second before Jeff Asira  had the last laugh to seal off the game.

The MMU hockey team coach George Jalango noted that they have had a very encouraging debut in the league and that the zeal and zest in which the players are performing in is a clear signal that good fortunes in the pipeline.

“We have to maintain and carry on with the winning mentality. Every match is important to us and our strategy is not to drop any point,” asserts Jalango.

However, the ladies hockey team is set to face a stern test when they will kick off their league this weekend by taking on their arch-rivals Kenyatta University.

“I think the overall goal for all the teams in all matches are to start the league on a winning note and we’ve been training hard for the last one and a half month and we are ready to start our campaign seeking to bring the trophy home,” Says Lydia Syphrose the ladies captain.
Jalango even though noting that the battle will be tough, express optimism and confidence that they intent to do well on their first appearance in the national league.

Several Sports and Games are offered at the Multimedia University of Kenya. These Sports and Games are categorized as Indoors and Outdoors. Available indoor activities include Table tennis, Scrabble, Chess, Pool, Badminton and Darts, just to mention a few.  Outdoors sports include track or field athletics, football, rugby, basketball, hockey, handball, volleyball, netball, softball and others. The teams participate in various National leagues, University leagues, Universities games and sports days. The University has an excellent team responsible for coaching, managing and supervising and administering sport activities in the university.

 

The University is endowed with a wide variety of sports facilities and equipment necessary for indoor and outdoor sporting activities. Pitches and courts are available for all ball games. There is a swimming pool at the University Club House and Jacuzzi $ Sauna. A state of the art gymnasium for aerobics, weight lifting and squash is almost complete.  Sports and recreation rooms are also available in various students’ halls of residence for indoor games and martial arts.