Eldoret-based Eldonets were on Saturday crowned the new 2018 Kenya Basketball Federation men's Division One League champions. Eldonets defeated Emyba 73-64 in Game Three of the best-three series play-offs final to be declared champions on a 3-0 sweep. Eldonets had made a good start at home by winning their two opening matches to lead 2-0 before the series moved to Nairobi for the last three matches. They won Game One and Game Two 86-85 respectively to enhance their chances of claiming their first ever lower tier league title. Eldonets and Emyba both qualified for promotion to next year's men's Premier League by virtue of playing in the play-offs final. On Saturday, Eldonets, who also made history after becoming the first team from North Rift to qualify for the Premier League, withstood early pressure from their hosts to lead 20-19 at the end of hotly contested first quarter. Led by experienced Frankline Omwaka (186-G-78), John Biur and James Ongwae, Eldonets defied the pressure from Emyba, who needed to win to avoid a 3-0 knocked out, to race a deserved 40-32 lead the break. Emyba, who fielded experienced players Joseph Ondinyo, Emmanuel Ekai and Richard Otieno, fought hard to cut down the scores 62-65 with two minutes 15 seconds to go. The match had high tension in the last one minute and 15 seconds with chief crew Diana Mayaka penalizing Emyba coach Brian Busu for a disorderly bench and forward Erick Odhiambo. After Emyba's Thomas Kioko missed to convert two free throws at the critical moment, Eldonets pinned down their hosts as Maxwell Kevogo and Jeremiah Alivais made good use of the last chances to score baskets that steered their team into victory. Hardworking John Biur scored 16 points and James Ongwae 10 for Eldonets, while Thomas Kioko replied with game-high 22 points and team-mate Brian Sambayi shot 11 for the the losers. Eldonets coach Maurice Ouma said: "We were sure of a 3-0 sweep after having comfortably won two matches at home. We beat an experienced team with players who had featured in the Premier League before with top clubs. "We intend to recruit players to cope with the Premier League next year which is more physical than the lower tier. Emyba coach Brian Busu said: "We lost to a better team after having narrowed our chances by failure to win Game Two in Eldoret which costed us." Eldonets eliminated Pirates 3-0 in the semi-final, while Emyba knocked out Terrorists 3-1 to qualify for the final. Courtesy of: nation.co.ke
Kenya Ports Authority swept aside bitter rivals Ulinzi Warriors 3-0 with a 75-59 Game three victory to retain the Kenya Basketball Federation men's Premier League crown at the KPA hall Makande on Saturday. This happened as their women counterparts saw off Storms 75-57 in game three in Mombasa for 3-0 result in the semi finals to book a final date with Equity Bank, who dismissed Strathmore Swords 3-0 in the other semi final. In Saturday's tension charged eventful Game three, which was marr... [read more]
Kenya Ports Authority swept aside bitter rivals Ulinzi Warriors 3-0 with a 75-59 Game three victory to retain the Kenya Basketball Federation men's Premier League crown at the KPA hall Makande on Saturday. This happened as their women counterparts saw off Storms 75-57 in game three in Mombasa for 3-0 result in the semi finals to book a final date with Equity Bank, who dismissed Strathmore Swords 3-0 in the other semi final. In Saturday's tension charged eventful Game three, which was marred with several stoppages, KPA's Victor Bosire top scored with 19 points as they led 16-15 in the first quarter and 19-17 in the second for a 35-31 halftime lead. The dockers stepped up the pedal for a 18-16 third quarter score line keeping the game beyond the reach of the fighting soldiers. "I want to thank the boys for the hard work, determination and team work, which has seen us win the title three years in a row", KPA team manager Chris Ogutu said after the match. Ulinzi coach William Balozi was not happy with the officiating, but conceded defeat saying they will live to fight another day. In this game, Ulinzi's James Washika scored game high 20 points, while Erick Mutoro, who had a bad day in office, scored 13. Courtesy of: nation.co.ke
Eldonets crowned Division One champions - 2 months ago
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Eldoret-based Eldonets were on Saturday crowned the new 2018 Kenya Basketball Federation men's Division One League champions. Eldonets defeated Emyba 73-64 in Game Three of the best-three series play-offs final to be declared champions on a 3-0 sweep. Eldonets had made a good start at home by winning their two opening matches to lead 2-0 before the series moved to Nairobi for the last three matches. They won Game One and Game Two 86-85 respectively to enhance their chances of claiming the... [read more]
Eldoret-based Eldonets were on Saturday crowned the new 2018 Kenya Basketball Federation men's Division One League champions. Eldonets defeated Emyba 73-64 in Game Three of the best-three series play-offs final to be declared champions on a 3-0 sweep. Eldonets had made a good start at home by winning their two opening matches to lead 2-0 before the series moved to Nairobi for the last three matches. They won Game One and Game Two 86-85 respectively to enhance their chances of claiming their first ever lower tier league title. Eldonets and Emyba both qualified for promotion to next year's men's Premier League by virtue of playing in the play-offs final. On Saturday, Eldonets, who also made history after becoming the first team from North Rift to qualify for the Premier League, withstood early pressure from their hosts to lead 20-19 at the end of hotly contested first quarter. Led by experienced Frankline Omwaka (186-G-78), John Biur and James Ongwae, Eldonets defied the pressure from Emyba, who needed to win to avoid a 3-0 knocked out, to race a deserved 40-32 lead the break. Emyba, who fielded experienced players Joseph Ondinyo, Emmanuel Ekai and Richard Otieno, fought hard to cut down the scores 62-65 with two minutes 15 seconds to go. The match had high tension in the last one minute and 15 seconds with chief crew Diana Mayaka penalizing Emyba coach Brian Busu for a disorderly bench and forward Erick Odhiambo. After Emyba's Thomas Kioko missed to convert two free throws at the critical moment, Eldonets pinned down their hosts as Maxwell Kevogo and Jeremiah Alivais made good use of the last chances to score baskets that steered their team into victory. Hardworking John Biur scored 16 points and James Ongwae 10 for Eldonets, while Thomas Kioko replied with game-high 22 points and team-mate Brian Sambayi shot 11 for the the losers. Eldonets coach Maurice Ouma said: "We were sure of a 3-0 sweep after having comfortably won two matches at home. We beat an experienced team with players who had featured in the Premier League before with top clubs. "We intend to recruit players to cope with the Premier League next year which is more physical than the lower tier. Emyba coach Brian Busu said: "We lost to a better team after having narrowed our chances by failure to win Game Two in Eldoret which costed us." Eldonets eliminated Pirates 3-0 in the semi-final, while Emyba knocked out Terrorists 3-1 to qualify for the final. Courtesy of: nation.co.ke
Ulinzi Warriors dare to dream of a comeback - 2 months ago
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Will it be two time lucky for Ulinzi Warriors basketball team when they take on Kenya Ports Authority men in Mombasa on Saturday in the Game Three of the Kenya basketball federation men's premier league playoffs finals? That is the question on the lips of most basketball fans as the two teams prepare to lock horns from 4pm in a match that could decide this year's league winner. KPA men take a 2-0 lead into the game after winning Games One and Two 77-74 and 71-55 last weekend in Nairobi. T... [read more]
Will it be two time lucky for Ulinzi Warriors basketball team when they take on Kenya Ports Authority men in Mombasa on Saturday in the Game Three of the Kenya basketball federation men's premier league playoffs finals? That is the question on the lips of most basketball fans as the two teams prepare to lock horns from 4pm in a match that could decide this year's league winner. KPA men take a 2-0 lead into the game after winning Games One and Two 77-74 and 71-55 last weekend in Nairobi. They now need a win to wrap up the series. But they are well aware that their opponents staged a stunning comeback in the semi-finals against Thunder to make the playoffs final. Thunder had a 2-0 series lead over Ulinzi Warriors but they had a meltdown to lose the last three straight games and watch their finals hopes implode. Whether the soldiers will repeat the same performance against KPA, whom they beat in Mombasa in the second leg match in Mombasa last month remains to be seen. Neutral fans would relish this occurrence as it would necessitate Game Four and even potentially Game Five if Ulinzi could master two wins at KPA's Makande fortress. 'We are soldiers and will fight to the bitter end. It's never over until it is over so let KPA come for the match well prepared,' said Ulinzi coach William Balozi , whose team surrendered a 22-point lead at the break in Game One to lose 77-74 in Nairobi last Saturday. KPA men swept aside Strathmore Blades 3-1 in the semi-finals in Mombasa. They had beaten the same team by a similar margin in last year's playoffs finals. Ulinzi Warriors have beaten KPA several times in Mombasa, and the possibility of them winning the three remaining games to reclaim the title they last won in 2015 cannot be ruled out. The dockers have been training at their Makande backyard under the watchful eye of coach Sammy Kiki who believes that the title is theirs to lose. 'I know that they will come at us very strong in an effort to avoid a sweep but we have talked as a team and agreed not to give them any chance because we know what they can do if allowed a comeback,' Kiki said after Friday's training session. In other matches of the day, KPA women who are leading 2-0 (80-56 and 63-47) against Storms in the semi-finals host their opponents in Game Three at the same venue from 2pm. Zone 5 champions Equity Bank, who also lead Strathmore Swords 2-0 (65-39 and 61-50) in the other semi-final, host their opponents at the Nyayo National Gymnasium in Nairobi from 4pm. In division one matches, already promoted University of Nairobi dynamites and African Nazarene University clash in Game Three of the finals with UoN leading the series 2-0. A similar situation is playing out in the men's finals where already promoted Eldonets and Emyba clash in the men's finals with Eldonets leading 2-0. Courtesy of: nation.co.ke
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