{"id":39778,"date":"2022-02-02T13:48:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=39778"},"modified":"2022-02-02T13:48:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:48:54","slug":"softball-kenya-selects-mens-u-23-national-team-rosters-for-world-cup-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=39778","title":{"rendered":"Softball Kenya selects Men\u2019s, U-23 National Team rosters for World Cup qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cap tip Kristin Johnson<\/em>, @DIAMONDBALL71<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the WBSC:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two national team squads held a training camp this past weekend before naming the 15 players who will represent the country at the Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya hosted a training camp from 28-30 January aiming to select the national teams. Kenya has never participated in a men\u2019s Softball World Cup. With their participation in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers, Kenya is set to enter the WBSC Men\u2019s Softball World Rankings for the first time ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya\u2019s Men\u2019s National Softball Team:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Samwel Young<\/li>
  2. Brian Manyeki<\/li>
  3. Victor Mutuku<\/li>
  4. Harry Kilivwa<\/li>
  5. Okeyo Simon<\/li>
  6. Brian Musungu<\/li>
  7. Derrick Chagira<\/li>
  8. Dennis Katumo<\/li>
  9. Tito Sergon<\/li>
  10. Samuel Gibson Githaiga<\/li>
  11. Samson Ayugi<\/li>
  12. Lucas Mwema<\/li>
  13. Peter Mbugua<\/li>
  14. Ian Duncan<\/li>
  15. Kimutai ian<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Kenya\u2019s U23 Men\u2019s National Softball Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Shuru Ebale<\/li>
    2. David Gitau<\/li>
    3. Moses Kipchirchir<\/li>
    4. Ulbanus Nthoka<\/li>
    5. Patrick Murangiri<\/li>
    6. Samwel Kimutai<\/li>
    7. Godwin Obora Joshua<\/li>
    8. Nixon Keya<\/li>
    9. Karakacha Danson<\/li>
    10. Anthony Nganga<\/li>
    11. Brian Muli<\/li>
    12. Allan Ngome<\/li>
    13. Augastine Nguta<\/li>
    14. Jonathan Mwangi<\/li>
    15. Cheruiyot Vincent<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Kenya’s only appearance in a softball global event was at the 2016 Women\u2019s Softball World Championship, where the nation finished in 28th place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      ?? @SoftballKenya<\/a> selects Men\u2019s, U-23 National Team rosters for World Cup qualifiers https:\/\/t.co\/HB6AFwodSI<\/a><\/p>— WBSC ?? (@WBSC) January 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>