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Basketball: Thunder strike down Emyba to reach final

Eldonets' George Oyoo (left) and Grifein Ligare of Thunder during KBF match at Gymnasium at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, Oct 3, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Thunder rallied from a game down to beat rookies Emyba 3-1 in the semis play-offs of this year’s Kenya Basketball Federation men’s Premier League title chase at Nyayo Stadium yesterday.

Yesterday, Thunder won 73-71 to seal their place in the finals and end debutants Emyba’s interest. The win ended Emyba’s fairytale run that has seen them go all the way to the semis on their first attempt. Kevin Chogo and Griffin Ligare starred for Thunder with 23 and 22 points.

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