Three Kenyan players selected to tour and train in Brazil

Three Kenyan players selected to tour and train in Brazil

The Standard Mobile :: Sports

The Standard Mobile :: Sports: "Malezi School 2010 girls’ tennis team captain Teresa Odera has landed a four-year college scholarship in the US."

Odera, who led her team to win their ninth title at national school games last year, has departed for Southern California, the media capital of the world, where she will play for her university, while pursuing a degree in Cinematography.

"I’m excited because California is one of the best places in the world to be, both as a tennis player and student in Cinematography," an exuberant Odera said shortly before she left for the US.

Former Kenyan school tennis champion trailing blaze in U.S.

Former Kenyan school tennis champion trailing blaze in U.S.

NAIROBI, Jan. 11 (Xinhua)-- Many young Kenyans leave the country to study in overseas universities on sports scholarships and that is the last time they are heard by the public .

However, that is not the case for former national schools tennis champion Joab Odera who spoke to Xinhua about his studies and tennis exploits in the United States

"A lot of people leave the country for studies in faraway lands and that is the last time the public hears of them. I want the society to know about my tennis and other spheres of life," the 21-year old Odera said in Nairobi when Xinhua caught up with him recently during the long vacation.

Aziza Butoyi Hard Court.wmv

Aziza Butoyi Hard Court.wmv: "Aziza Butoyi, at a practice session at Sadili Oval Tennis Academy in Nairobi with Owen Nyawalo, before lifting the 2010 Kenya Open Ladies singles crown. Aziza also won the ladies doubles with partner Ohmar Fernandes (South Africa) and mixed doubles with Sadili and Malezi School team mate, Amadi Kagoma (Burundi). Both players train under PTR professional coach, Dr. Liz Odera and are sponsored through Malezi School by Kassie McIlvaine"