National School Games: Laiser Hill out to reclaim basketball title in Mombasa

Laiser High School basketball team head coach Eric Mutoro is anticipating high levels of basketball when the national competition   begins next month between April  7 - 12 at the Shanzu Teachers College and Shimo la Tewa High School in Mombasa.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Mutoro said many teams that have qualified for the nationals are in top gear hence the need to expect high quality basketball.

“We are going to witness some great basketball competition next month;  teams have really improved from different regions and we have e to be at our best to win the title,”said Mutoro.

Laiser Hill are in Group 'B' alongside North Eastern, Lukenya School and Sawagongo, a pool Mutoro says they won’t underestimate despite them being dimmed the favourites.

“We look like the favourite in that group but we are not taking anything for granted; we have to take every game like a final because the fact that they are in the national mean they are the best in their region so it’s one game at a time ,”added Mutoro

Last year Laiser were beaten 65-69 by Dr. Aggrey from the Coast in the semi-finals meaning they failed to defend the national title that was eventually won by the latter and the head coach believes they have what it takes to reclaim the gong, but at the same time they have to improve on their defence.

“We have to improve on our defense; always targeting to be at our best; that is one area that we have to work had and improve on before the nationals begin,” stated the former Morans captain.