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Ulinzi Warriors hold nerve to hit Thunder and draw series 1-1

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Nairobi City Thunder Coach Coach Hannington Gaya reacts during second game of KBF basketball finals at Nyayo National stadium on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Former Kenya Basketball Federation men’s Premier League champions Ulinzi Warriors yesterday held the nerve to beat Thunder 123-106 in Game Two of the final play-offs at Nyayo Gymnasium.

The soldiers’ victory did not come easy as they had to labour into double overtime to beat Thunder who had defeated them 75-73 in Game One of the best of five contest.

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