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USIU-A SAVOUR TITLE TRIUMPH: University students finally land national basketball league title after long fight

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Michele Otinda (right) of USIU attempts to clear the ball as Hellen Oketch (left) of KPA attempts to score a basket during a Kenya Basketball National League contest at the Makande GYM, Sunday October 12, 2014. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) women’s team are the new National Classic Basketball premier league champions.

The students ended the long wait to become the first varsity side to win the elusive title after beating the league dominant side (KPA) 81-50 in game four of the play-offs final on Sunday.

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