28 November, 2024 The contract signing ceremony for the 35th Men & 26th Women “Africa Cup for Club Champions” [ACCC] in Port Said city, Egypt during the period 24-31 January 2025, has been held today. Both tournaments are being hosted by the Egyhockey 2023/2024 season club league champions Sharkia Club (M/W) under the auspices of the Egyptian Hockey Federation. International Hockey Federation (FIH) الأتحاد المصرى للهوكى EgyHockey Sharkia SC Sharkia Hockey Team #ACCC #AfricaHockeyNews #HockeyInvites #ClubHockey Related posts: ACCC18 – “We are confident and ready”- Richmond Attipoe ACCC 2018: GRA, Telkom setup epic final ACCC 2021 (Men 32nd Edition – Women 23rd Edition) – Technical Panel (Men & Women) ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 4

The 34th Men and 25th Women Editions of Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] Hockey Tournament concluded yesterday, with Sharkia of Egypt emerging as the men’s champions by defeating Western Jaguars of Kenya 4-2 in the finals. In the women’s category, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA Ladies) claimed the title after finishing at the top of their group. FINAL MATCH RESULTS | Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] 34th Men – 25th Women Editions | 19-26 Nov. 2023 MEN CHAMPION: Egypt by defeating Western Jaguars (4-2) WOMEN CHAMPION: Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA Ladies) claimed the title after finishing at the top of their group.   Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Bronze Medal Match Results | Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] 34th Men & 25th Women Editions | Blantyre – Malawi  18-26 November 2023. 3rd / 4th Place Playoffs WOMEN: GENETRIX  0 10  DELTA QUEENS MEN: KAMPALA  3 1  GENETRIX Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

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Lakers Hockey Club and Western Jaguars are in the 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) finals. Lakers from Kisumu will face off against defending champions Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the finals set for Sunday from 2pm East African Time while Jaguars renew rivalry with Sharkia from Egypt in the finals as curtains come down in Blantyre, Malawi. Lakers booked a spot in the women’s finals after seeing off Delta Queens from Nigeria 2-0 to finish second in the round-robin tournament as preliminary matches ended on Saturday. Reigning KHU Premier League MVP Aurelia Opondo gave Lakers the lead in the 10th minute of the first quarter before Pauline Ochieng sealed the win for the Kisumu-based outfit in the 38th minute. The win saw Lakers solidify their second spot with 14 points, two points behind leader and defending champions GRA. GRA thrashed Scorpions from Malawi 15-0 to finish top and they will now renew their rivalry with Lakers in today’s finals. On Tuesday, Lakers drew 2-2 with GRA during the preliminary matches, a draw they must now turn to win if they are to win their maiden African hockey title. Kenya’s other representatives Blazers Hockey Club settled for third in the standings despite hammering Capital Braves 12-0. Blazer will play Delta Queens in the third place playoffs in what will be a reapeat of their Thursday’s 0-0 draw. In the men’s category, Western Jaguars came from 2-0 down at half time to force a 2-2 draw with defending champions Sharkia. Captain Mesakan Hossam gave the Egyptians a second minute lead before Ali Hamada converted a penalty corner in the 22nd minute for a 2-0 half time lead. However, Jaguars pulled a goal back through Edison Ndombi in the 39th minute before Emannuel Wiswa secured Jaguar’s the crucial point that took them to the finals. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 25, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Lakers Hockey Club and Western Jaguars carry Kenya’s golden hopes as they chase final slots at the 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) in Malawi. After a week of intense matches in the sand-based National Hockey Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, the men’s and women’s preliminary matches are set to end on Saturday with the top two teams in each category set to face off in the finals on Sunday. Played in a round-robin format, the third and fourth placed teams will fight for bronze in the classification matches. Lakers Hockey Club are currently second in the standing of the women’s category with 11 points after three wins and two draws. The Kisumu City-based outfit have so far scored 39 goals in the five matches whilst conceding only three goals, the fewest in the tournament. Lakers began the tourney with a 12-0 win over Scorpions before drawing 0-0 with Blazers on Sunday. A whopping 15-0 win over Capital Braves from Malawi followed on Monday before their 2-2 draw with GRA. This was followed by a 10-1 win over Capital Braves, a win that not only maintained their unbeaten run but also solidified their finals spot chase. Today, Lakers will face off with Delta Queens of Nigeria in what will be a rematch of the 2022 edition played earlier this year. In February, the match concluded with a goalless draw against Delta Queens, leaving Lakers tied for third place with the Nigerian side, separated only by a cruel goal difference. Lakers need to avoid defeat to sail through to the finals. A draw of any sort will see them face off against defending champions Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) who have already booked a spot with a game to spare. GRA are top with 13 points followed by Lakers with 11 points. Delta Queens are third with 10 points. Blazers, Kenya’s other club were knocked out of the finals contention after their 0-0 draw with Delta on Thursday. With eight points, the best points they can amass is 11 points if they win their last match against Capital Braves. Points that won’t be enough to secure second spot. In the men’s category, Western Jaguars who are second with 13 points will hope to pick a point against leaders and defending champions Sharkia when they play today in the final preliminary match. Sharkia are already through to the finals after five wins in a row while Jaguars will be wary of third placed Genetrix from Malawi who have 10 points. Defeat to Sharkia will mean Jaguars have to bank on goal difference to separate them. Jaguars have 27 goals while Genetrix 17 goals, a deficit of 10 goals. Saturday’s 2023 ACCC Fixtures Sharkia (Egypt) v Western Jaguars (Kenya)-10am Capital Braves (Malawi) v Blazers (Kenya)-12pm Lakers (Kenya) v Delta Queens (Nigeria)-4pm (All matches kick off in EAT) Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 24, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

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Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] 34th Men & 25th Women Editions | Blantyre – Malawi 18-26 November 2023. Related posts: ACCC18 – Kenyan Women’s Teams Depart for Abuja ACCC 2018: Kada Queens frustrates GRA as Telkom grabs win on first day ACCC18: Match Fixtures for Day 5 ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Participating Clubs (Men)

Western Jaguars closed the gap on defending champions Sharkia to within two points after thrashing Parachute Battalion 13-0 in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) in Blantyre, Malawi. Kenyan international Ivan Ludiali scored a hat-trick at the National Hockey Stadium to lead Jaguars to victory as they seek a spot in the final set for Sunday. According to Africa Hockey Federation, the top two teams at the end of the round-robin matches will face off in the finals in both men and women’s categories. Ludiali gave Jaguars the lead in the second minute before Derrick Wakwabubi, Ian Olando and Emmanuel Wiswa made sure the Kenyans led 4-0 at the end of the first quarter. Richard Njuki, Boris Lukorito, Oscar Kibet and Wiswa then made it 8-0 at halftime before Sheldon Kimtai made it 9-0 with 15 minutes left. The last quarter saw Ludiali re-emerge to complete his hat trick with two goals in the 46th and 54th minutes. Wakwabubi and Olando sealed the win. The win saw Jaguars maintain their unbeaten run as they collect their third win of the tournament having drawn one. Jaguars’ only draw came at the hands of hosts Genetrix Hockey Club when they played out to a 0-0 draw. Jaguars began the tournament with a 9-0 win over Scorpions and a 5-0 win over Kampala. Victory placed the Kakamega County-based outfit second on the log with 10 points, two behind leaders Sharkia from Egypt with two matches left. Jaguars will face off against Police Machine on Thursday before playing the defending champions on Saturday. In the women’s category, Blazers Hockey Club’s three-match unbeaten run came to an end yesterday after losing 4-1 to defending champions Ghana revenue Authority (GRA). After a barren first quarter, Mercy Ackon and Rachael Eshun struck in the second quarter as GRA led 2-0 at half time. Monica Reid and captain Elisabeth Opuk sealed the win in the third quarter as Blazers could only manage a consolation goal in the fourth quarter scored by skipper Caroline Guchu. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 22, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Kenyan international Aurelia Opondo on Wednesday scored four goals as Lakers Hockey Club hammered Genetrix Hockey Club 10-1 at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) in Blantyre, Malawi. Opondo who is the reigning KHU Women’s Premier League MVP took his tally to seven goals in five matches played as Lakers maintained their unbeaten run. Gilly Okumu tops Lakers goal scoring charts after with 10 goals. The former Kenya national team captain added three goals in the big win against Genetrix, her third hat trick in Blantyre. Okumu gave Lakers the lead in the seventh minute after sounding the bar off a penalty corner before Opondo opened her account a minute later to make it 2-0. Okumu grabbed her brace in the 11th minute before Maureen Owiti made it 4-0 by the end of the first quarter. Opondo followed suit with her brace in the second quarter before Lynn Mumbi made sure Lakers took a healthy 6-0 at the break. In the final half, Opondo grabbed her hat trick and then a fourth goal as captain Alice Owiti also joined in on the fun for a 9-0 third quarter lead. Okumu who started the goal fest ended it in the 48th minute to stretch the lead to 10-0. Carlor Nakombe grabbed the hosts’ consolation goal as Genetrix lost 10-1. Lakers are top of the standings with 11 points, a point above defending champions Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). GRA had earlier hammered Blazers Hockey Club 4-1. Lakers begun the tourney with a 12-0 win over Scorpions before drawing 0-0 with Blazers on Sunday. A whopping 15-0 win over Capital Braves from Malawi followed on Monday before their 2-2 draw with GRA. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 22, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) | Blantyre, Malawi Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Blazers Hockey Club are confident of toppling nemesis Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) ahead of their Wednesday clash as the 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) enters its penultimate stage in Blantyre, Malawi. After three matches, both Blazers and GRA found themselves tied on seven points with three matches left in the seven-team round-robin tournament. Blazers who have scored 27 goals in three matches are currently unbeaten and captain Tracy Karanja said they are going to put in more effort to ensure they maintain their unbeaten streak. Speaking via a phone interview from Blantyre, Karanja said they are confident they can topple GRA despite struggling against the Ghanaian side when they last met in Nairobi last February. “One of our goals when we landed in Malawi was to win the tournament and so far we are on track. A win today over GRA whom we know are a very good side will give us the upper hand,” said Karanja who thanked the Ministry of Sports for sponsoring them in Malawi. “Historically, we have played many times and we have won and they have won some matches but that is not our focus. We are taking one game at a time and we know we will put our best forward.” Blazers began the tournament with a 13-1 win over Genetrix before sharing the spoils in a barren draw with Lakers Hockey Club. On Monday, they hammered Scorpions 14-0. “We wanted not to concede any goal in the tournament but we were unlucky against Genetrix. That’s hockey however. We want to win it in the end. We want not only to be on the podium alone but also with our fellow Kenyan team come Sunday,” concluded Karanja. Lakers and Western Jaguars are the other Kenyan clubs in Malawi. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 21, 2023 Related posts: ACCC18 – “We are confident and ready”- Richmond Attipoe ACCC 2018: GRA, Telkom setup epic final ACCC 2021 (Men 32nd Edition – Women 23rd Edition) – Technical Panel (Men & Women) ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 4

Lakers Hockey Club on Tuesday maintained their unbeaten run at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) after playing out to a 2-2 draw against Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in in Blantyre, Malawi. Vivian Narkuor gave GRA the lead in the fifth minute of the match as coach Osei Boagye planned more tactical set plays on the touchline.  However, Lakers refused to bow down to the Ghanaians like they did last February when they lost 4-1 in Nairobi. Kenyan international Aurelia Opondo leveled the scores at 1-1 after finishing off a well-orchestrated team goal in the eighth minute. A tight second quarter match-up followed as both teams failed to score to end the match 1-1 at halftime. In the final half, Harriette Night gave Lakers a 2-1 lead after netting in the 36th minute of the third quarter, a lead that just as the first quarter would last only three minutes. This is after Narkuor bagged her brace and GRA’s second to tie the scores at 2-2. Another barren fourth quarter saw Lakers pick a vital point and maintain their unbeaten run in Malawi. After four matches, Lakers lead the standings with eight points followed by Blazers and GRA both with seven points ahead of their match-up today. Lakers started the tournament with a 12-0 win over Scorpions before drawing 0-0 with Blazers on Sunday. A whopping 15-0 win over Capital Braves from Malawi followed on Monday before their draw with GRA. Former Kenya national team captain Gilly Okumu signed temporarily from Amira Sailors leads the scoring charts for Lakers with seven goals as Lynn Mumbi and captain Alice Owiti follow with six goals and five goals respectively. Lakers will rest today. Meanwhile, Western Jaguars will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways after their 0-0 draw with hosts Genetrix Hockey Club. Jaguars who began the tournament with a 9-0 win over Scorpions and a 5-0 win over Kampala will be chasing leaders and defending champions Sharkia from Egypt who lead the log with nine points after their three wins in a row. The Kakamega County-based outfit will play Parachute Battalion from 2pm Kenyan time on Wednesday. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 21, 2023 Related posts: ACCC: Debutants Lakers Hockey Club continues to impress ACCC: Egypt’s Sharkia win men’s title after handing Ghana Exchequers hockey lessons ACCC 34M-25W – Blazers and Lakers drown rivals in Africa Club Championship ACCC 34M-25W – Pool Standings at Day 5

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POOL STANDINGS after Day 3: Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] 34th Men & 25th Women Editions | Blantyre – Malawi  18-26 November 2023. Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Blazers Hockey Club and Lakers Hockey Club continued with their dominance at the ongoing maiden 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) after picking their second wins in in Blantyre, Malawi on Monday. Blazers who begun the tournament last Saturday with a 13-1 win saw off Scorpions from Malawi 14-0. Caroline Guchu and Barbara Simiyu each scored a hat trick in the match as Eleanor Chebet, Maureen Okumu and Flavian Mutiva each netted a brace. Lilian Aura and Beverlyne Akoth rounded off the win for Blazers who move joint top on seven points same as Lakers Hockey Club. Lakers are however top on goal difference after scoring 27 goals and conceding none in three matches. On Monday, the Kisumu-based outfit thrashed Capital Braves from Malawi 15-0 at the National Hockey Stadium to pick their second win in the 10-day tournament being played in a round-robin format.   Lakers captain Alice Owiti gave the Kenyan outfit a dream start after converting a penalty corner inside the opening four minutes before making it 2-0 two minutes later with a well taken field goal. Former Kenya national team captain Gilly Okumu, signed temporarily from Amira Sailors, made it 3-0 in the 10th minute before reigning KHU Premier League MVP Aurelia Opondo and Lynn Mumbi made sure Lakers took a healthy 5-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Owiti completed her hat-trick in the 15th minute to stretch the scores to 6-0 before passing the scoring mantle to Debra Achieng, who scored a quick brace for a 8-0 half time lead. In the final half, Agneta Nafula joined the party in the 33rd minute to make it 9-0. Okumu bagged her second three minutes later before Achieng completed her hat-trick, her maiden in the continental arena as Lakers led 11-0 at the end of the third quarter. Pauline Ochieng and Elizabeth Awuor made it 13-0 with 10 minutes left on the clock before Mumbi stretched it to 14-0 in the 55th minute. Okumu, who won the 2022 KHU Women’s Premier League title with Strathmore University Scorpions, completed her hat-trick, her second in the tournament to round off the scores. Okumu has now scored seven goals in two matches to lead Lakers’ top goal scoring charts. Mumbi and Owiti follow with six goals and five goals respectively. On Saturday, Okumu scored four goals as Lakers showed no signs of fatigue despite covering 2, 228km by bus from Nairobi to Malawi. They defeated Scorpions of Malawi 12-0. Lynn Mumbi also scored four goals in the match as captain Owiti netted a brace. Aurelia Opondo and Yvette Kanyandong sealed the win. Lakers’ only draw in the tournament came on Sunday when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Blazers Hockey Club. In February, Lakers drew 1-1 against Blazers when they debuted at the delayed 2022 event. Lakers’ only win against Blazers was in May when they stunned the record Kenyan champions 1-0 at Kisumu Day High School in the Kenya Hockey Union Premier League match. Blazers also began the tournament with a 13-1 win over Genetrix as Western Jaguars saw off Scorpions men 9-0. Lakers will play defending champions Ghana Revenue Authority on Tuesday from 10am. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 21, 2023 Related posts: ACCC 2018: Kada escapes Delta scare to snatch point ACCC 34M-25W – POOL STANDINGS after Day 3 ACCC 34M-25W – Pool Standings at Day 5 34th Men and 25th Women Editions of Africa Cup for Club Champions [ACCC] Hockey Tournament ends

Lakers Hockey Club continued with their dominance at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) on Monday after thrashing Capital Braves from Malawi 15-0 at the National Hockey Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi. The win saw the Kisumu County side scored 27 goals in two matches as they seek a maiden title in the 10-day tournament being played in round-robin. Lakers captain Alice Owiti gave the Kenyan outfit a dream start after converting a penalty corner inside the opening four minutes before making it 2-0 two minutes later with a well taken field goal. Former Kenya national team captain Gilly Okumu signed temporarily from Amira Sailors made it 3-0 in the 10th minute before reigning KHU Premier League MVP Aurelia Opondo and Lynn Mumbi made sure Lakers took a healthy 5-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Owiti completed her hat trick in the 15th minute to stretch the scores to 6-0 before passing the scoring mantle to Debra Achieng who scored a quick brace for a 8-0 half time lead. In the final half, Agneta Nafula joined the party in the 33rd minute to make it 9-0. Okumu made it a brace three minutes later before Achieng completed her hat trick, her maiden in the continental arena as Lakers led 11-0 at the end of the third quarter. Pauline Ochieng and Elizabeth Awuor made it 13-0 with 10 minutes left on the clock before Mumbi stretched it to 14-0 in the 55th minute. Okumu who won the 2022 KHU Women’s Premier League title with Strathmore University Scorpions completed her hat trick, her second in the tournament to round off the scores. Okumu now has scored seven goals in two matches to lead Laker’s top goal scoring charts. Mumbi and Owiti follow with six goals and five goals respectively. On Saturday, Okumu scored four goals as Lakers showed no signs of fatigue despite travelling 2227.6 kilometers by bus from Nairobi to Malawi to win 12-0 against Scorpions of Malawi. Lynn Mumbi also scored four goals in the match as captain Owiti netted a brace. Aurelia Opondo and Yvette Kanyandong sealed the win. Laker’s only draw in the tournament came on Sunday when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Blazers Hockey Club. Lakers being led by Owiti could not sound the bar in the four quarters as they drew for the second consecutive time in the continental event. In February, Lakers drew 1-1 against Blazers when they debuted at the delayed 2022 event. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 20, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Malawi teams endured a bad start to the Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) at the National Hockey Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday. On the opening day, four local sides lost to foreign sides, with Genetrix Men beating fellow Malawian side Parachute Battalion 8-1. However, the four local teams that lost on the opening day are convinced that they will get valuable international exposure as the country is hosting the showpiece for the first time. On the opening day, Kenya’s Western Jaguars beat Malawi’s Scorpions Men 9-0. In the ladies’ division, Delta Queens of Nigeria beat Malawi’s Capital Braves Ladies 17-0 whereas Genetrix Women lost 13-1 to Blazers of Kenya. In another match, Scorpions Women lost 0-12 to Kenya’s Lakers. Speaking on behalf of the local sides, Scorpions Coach Alex Mpasa said they would learn from their international counterparts. “Such things happen. We are not very worried with the defeats because this is the first time we are playing in an international competition. This event has given us a platform on which to gain international experience.  “Nevertheless, we can pull surprises or better results in our next fixtures,” Mpasa said. Hockey Association of Malawi (Ham) President Wanthaza Mughogho said the competition has attracted top sides from the continent. “The results are normal in hockey and we look forward to upcoming games,” Mughogho said. He said it is a dream come true for Malawi to host the tournament. “The day is finally here. We have waited for this day [of hosting an international tournament] for too long,” Mughogho said Meanwhile, 17 men’s and women’s teams from six countries are taking part in the tournament, which winds up on November 26. This follows the withdrawal of Police Machines of Nigeria. In a letter to Africa Hockey Federation (AfHF) and Ham, Nigeria Hockey Federation General Secretary Chinedu Usuoha said that they have withdrawn after being recalled to duty. “We write to inform you that Police Machines are officially withdrawing from the championship in Malawi. This is due to their recall to duty by the government following the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, which has now resulted in their inability to obtain funds for the trip despite earlier assurances,” Usuoha indicates in the letter. Sources: times.mw | November 20, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7

Lakers Hockey Club were held to a 0-0 draw by Blazers Hockey Club on Sunday evening as the 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions Tournament (ACCC) entered day two in Blantyre, Malawi. The Kisumu based hockey team begun the 10-day tournament being played at the National Hockey Stadium with a statement 12-0 win over Malawi’s Scorpions.  Gilly Okumu and Lynn Tamunai scored four goals each as captain Alice Owiti netted a brace.  Aurelia Opondo and Yvette Kanyandong sealed the win. However, against Blazers, Lakers being led by Owiti could not sound the bar in the four quarters as they drew for the second consecutive time in the continental event. In February, Lakers drew 1-1 against Blazers when they debuted at the delayed 2022 event. Laker’s only win against Blazers came in May when they stunned the record Kenyan champions 1-0 at Kisumu Day High School in the Kenya Hockey Union Premier League match. The draw leaves both teams tied on four points after two matches. Blazers thrashed thrashed Genetrix Hockey Club from Malawi 13-1 on Saturday during their opening match. Kenyan internationals Eleanor Chebet and Maureen Okumu each scored a hat trick to lead the former champions to victory. Lilian Aura added a brace as Purity Odinga, Teresa Juma, Joan Anjao, Audrey Omaido and Barbra Simiyu also joined in the goal fest. Margret Munthali netted Genetrix’s consolation goal. Source: standardmedia.co.ke | November 19, 2023 Related posts: Butali down Flickers in friendly ahead of ACCC 2018 ACCC18 – “We will play in the final”, GRA’s James Mason ACCC 2018: Classic Flickers deepen woes of Kada on derby day ACCC 2021 (MEN 32nd Edition – WOMEN 23rd Edition) – Match Schedule – Day 7