Basketball: KPA men's team register their win in Tanzania

Emmanuel Akurase (left) of Strathmore battles for the ball with Victor Odendo (right) of KPA during a Kenya Basketball Federation Premier league match played at the Makande Gynasium, September 10, 2017. KPA who are the league defending champions, won 58-41 to qualify for the play-offs. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Kenya Ports Authority men’s rose from lukewarm start in the tournament to win their second match in the Fiba Zone Five Basketball Club Championships at the National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The dockers won to revive their hopes of making to the final after they beat EWSA of Ethiopia 85-50. KPA, who lost their opening match39-56 to APR of Rwanda, dictated the proceedings from the first quarter which they won 18-15.