Iron Ladies and TBM Health emerged as the national football champions of the Betika BingwaFest Season Two, clinching the women\u2019s and men\u2019s titles respectively at the finals held at Kinoru Stadium on Sunday, April 5.<\/p>\n
Both teams were awarded KSh 1.5\u00a0million for their victories, while the runners-up, Macmillan Ladies and Al Azizia, received KSh 750,000. Teams finishing in third place in both categories took home Ksh 400,000.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s final, Iron Ladies triumphed over Macmillan Ladies with a 1-0 win, thanks to Mourine Lihanda\u2019s decisive goal in the 80th minute.<\/p>\n
The men\u2019s final saw TBM Health overcome hosts Al Azizia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time.<\/p>\n
Al Azizia initially led with Abdullah Siraj\u2019s goal in the 24th minute, but Mourice Ngoye equalized for TBM Health in the 56th minute, leading to the penalty shootout, where the Nyanza region team prevailed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe impact of Betika BingwaFest has been tremendous. This second edition has been a great success, significantly benefiting grassroots teams, who have participated in large numbers. As a federation, we commend Betika\u2019s efforts in making this tournament successful,\u201d stated FKF Chairman Nairobi West Branch Chairman Bernard Omondi.<\/p>\n\n
In rugby, Kiambaa Women secured the women\u2019s title by defeating Jackals Women 26-13, while Menengai Oilers narrowly beat KEMU Pitbulls 5-0 to claim the men\u2019s title.<\/p>\n
Both rugby champions received KSh 1.5\u00a0million, with Jackals Women and KEMU Pitbulls earning KSh 750,000\u00a0as runners-up, and third-place teams receiving KSh\u00a0400,000.<\/p>\n
After the match, Menengai Oilers Captain Collins Okoth expressed that the team entered the tournament with the determination to advance further after missing the finals last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal was to win. Last year, we didn\u2019t reach the finals, so this time we prepared thoroughly and remained focused throughout the tournament to achieve that goal,\u201d Okoth said.<\/p>\n
In the 3\u00d73 basketball competition, BCG successfully defended their title by defeating Basket Bros 20-14 in the men\u2019s final, while Hookies claimed the women\u2019s title with an 18-16 win over Aces.<\/p>\n
BCG and Hookies each received KSh 750,000, with Basket Bros and Aces earning KSh 400,000\u00a0as runners-up.<\/p>\n
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