Basketball: Champions KPA command KBF Premier League

Basketball
By Washington Onyango | Sep 06, 2022
KPA players celebrate after winning the KBF Women's Premier league title.[Courtesy]

Defending men and women's champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) teams maintained their dominance in the 2022 Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League after winning their respective matches over the weekend.

The KPA teams headed into the week leading their respective leagues after dominating their opening seven matches.

KPA men were second in the men's standings with 13 points collected from their six wins and one defeat.

On the other hand, FIBA Africa Zone V champions KPA women who are unbeaten in their seven matches played so far led the log with 14 points.

Last weekend in Nairobi, KPA women saw off hosts Eagle Wings 82-34, while KPA men registered a double when they defeated Thunder 69-51 on Saturday before humiliating Equity Bank Dumas 80-60 on Sunday at Nyayo Stadium.

The convincing victories saw KPA men and women maintain their good start.

KPA women top with 16 points and are unbeaten after eight matches.

On the other hand, KPA men leapfrogged rivals Ulinzi Warriors from the 12-team summit with 17 points.

The dock men have won eight matches and lost only once- a 73-63 loss to newcomers Africa Nazarene University (ANU).

Ulinzi, who did not have any engagement at the weekend, slipped to the second position on 14 points gained from six wins and two losses.

ANU lie third with 12 points from five wins and two losses. Strathmore Blades defeated visiting Lakeside 76-42 to move from ninth to fifth spot on 10 points.

Snipers are second also on 10 points after losing two games.

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