As the Kenya Basketball Federation season winds down, the playoff races are tightening up. Teams at the top are scrambling for seeding while teams in the middle fight for their playoff lives and teams at the bottom are trying to keep afloat. The Ulinzi Warriors added misery to Blades on Sunday evening by following the same script Equity Bank used the previous weekend. Despite holding leads late in the fourth quarter, the Blades couldn't hang on and the Warriors won 75-69 in overtime. The Ulinzi Warriors went into halftime up 28-25, with both teams struggling from the field. The difference was the Warriors first quarter 16-11 lead. Ulinzi went ice cold at the start of the third period, missing easy baskets, as the Blades took the lead 43-42 at the end of the period. Ulinzi won the last period 15-14 to send the game to overtime after both teams tied 57-57 and went on to win 18-12. Victor Odendo (189-G/F-80) scored a game high 20 points and Erick Mutoro 15 points for Ulinzi. George Okoth had 13 points, Cliff Alella added 11 points for Blades. Co-op Bank Spartans big first quarter was enough to burry the Lions 48-35. Lions were sloppy with the basketball and struggled on defense and trailed 16-33 at the end of the second quarter. Co-op Bank went on to win the third period 10-8 but they were home and dry even after going down 05-11 in the last period. James Mwangi (198-PF-89) scored 10 points for Spartans. Dennis Opiyo had 10 points for Lions The USIU Tigers are back on track after avenging first leg gut-wrenching loss to the Trailblazers with a revenge 85-62 win. The team in yellow unleashed all the pent up frustration that built up after dropping a pair of games they should have won racing out to a 9 point lead by the end of a first quarter. Tigers led by double-digits for most part of the game opening a 21 point lead at the end of the third period. While the Trailblazers made a fourth quarter run the Tigers rallied back to coast to a comfortable victory. Derrick Juma once again led the way for USIU with 18 points, Alex Ramazani added 13 points. Lenson Kisia and Ishmael Nyamache scored 13 points each for Trailblazers. Defending champions USIU Flames had overcame a poor first half to beat K.U Oryx 62-42. Oryx led 25-24 at the half time break but Georgia Adhiambo came out blazing sinking three treys for 11 points in the third quarter as USIU took command of the game. Courtesy of: basketball254.com
Thunder trounce Co-op Bank at Strathmore courts - 12 days ago
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Thunder registered a stunning 79-75 victory over Co-op Bank in a fiercely contested Premier League clash at Strathmore University courts. The self-supporting Thunder, who missed the injured star guard Griffin Ligare were superb taking the opening quarter 24-17 before trailing 21-17 in the second. Co-op were up 38-36 at the breather. The winners blasted off 26-19 in the third quarter and were unperturbed even after Co-op had it 18-17 in the deciding quarter. Paul Nyakinda' nailed 17 points... [read more]
Thunder registered a stunning 79-75 victory over Co-op Bank in a fiercely contested Premier League clash at Strathmore University courts. The self-supporting Thunder, who missed the injured star guard Griffin Ligare were superb taking the opening quarter 24-17 before trailing 21-17 in the second. Co-op were up 38-36 at the breather. The winners blasted off 26-19 in the third quarter and were unperturbed even after Co-op had it 18-17 in the deciding quarter. Paul Nyakinda' nailed 17 points and Abel Nson (183-G-77) fired in 16 with Jack Agunda contributing shot 11. New signing forward Kevin Kigotho led Co-op scoring tally with game high of 19. Joshua Kisali (189-G/F-88) bagged with 15 while Job Byron picked up 14 for the bankers whose fluctuating form is worrying. Trailblazers enjoyed a fruitful weekend making it two wins in two ties with a 77-50 victory over Thunder and another 75-55 win over Lions. Umoja pipped KCA University 43-34. The women's matches saw Eagle Wings beat Storms 75-62 with Volnet Wanyama scoring 18 and Sylvia Omollo hitting the losers' 16. In Mumias, Zetech University hit Western Delight 43-33. In the lower division matches at Upper Hill School courts, Riara University fell 74-65 to Dan Imbalis'4-Christ, World Hope were nipped 56-52 by Africa Nazarene University, KDF Morans hit Emyba 43-38 and Mt. Kenya University (MKU) Thika eat Neoasa Morans 47-44. In the women's category, Brenda Ngaira shot 12 and Daisy Ayodi 11 as the duo led Footprints to a 58-34 triumph over Gladiators. Courtesy of: the-star.co.ke
Ulinzi suffer shock loss at the hands of Umoja - 19 days ago
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Former national champions Ulinzi Warriors suffered a shock 54-48 defeat at the hands of Umoja in a premier league clash played at Nyayo Stadium gymnasium. The winners got off to a 15-13 first quarter edge and never looked back, ripping the only unbeaten run in the league. Nick Ogoll managed 13 points for Umoja and Erick Mutoro posted 18 for the soldiers. Alex Ramazani poured in 29 points as United States International University (USIU) defeated Equity Bank 76-68 in a tight duel. Yoni Wana... [read more]
Former national champions Ulinzi Warriors suffered a shock 54-48 defeat at the hands of Umoja in a premier league clash played at Nyayo Stadium gymnasium. The winners got off to a 15-13 first quarter edge and never looked back, ripping the only unbeaten run in the league. Nick Ogoll managed 13 points for Umoja and Erick Mutoro posted 18 for the soldiers. Alex Ramazani poured in 29 points as United States International University (USIU) defeated Equity Bank 76-68 in a tight duel. Yoni Wanambiro (191-F-80) added 16 while Brian Obimbo had the bankers' 12. Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) University squeezed a close 63-62 victory over Lions. Collins Odhiambo hit 14 and David Omondi 12. Harisson Kaudia registered 16 while Dennis Opiyo had 14 for Lions. Co-op Bank whipped Western Delight 51-33. Vivian Atieno scored 14 and Irene Makori 11 for Co-op Bank. The visitors had Cathy Anyi sinking 12. USIU pipped Strathmore University 60-57. Angela Okoth bagged 31 and Cilia Atieno 11 for the 'Flames'. Susan Manya had 17 and Edna Kola 12 for 'Strath'. In Mombasa, champions Kenya Ports Authority clobbered Thunder 79-57. Evans Leting made 11 for the porters, who were up 36-24 at the breather while Patrick Koriana shot the losers' 13. In the lower division matches, Emyba hit Riara University 63-57. Jkuat lost 48-44 to Africa Nazarene University while Little Prince hit MKU Thika 50-44. KBF Morans nipped NIBS 36-35. Courtesy of: the-star.co.ke
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