KPA take on Ulinzi in KBF showdown

Kenya basketball league men defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) will this weekend have a hard task as they face second place Ulinzi in a tough match scheduled to take place in Mombasa.

KPA who are still unbeaten in this year’s league matches will be looking forward to continue with their good run against the soldiers whom they defeated 53-38 in the first leg played in Nairobi.

Speaking to citizen digital, KPA head Coach Sammy Kiki says he is prepared for the match citing trhat the pressure is on them to maintain the unbeaten record.

“Each and every team we are facing comes with intentions of breaking our unbeaten record and therefore we have to give our best. We respect Ulinzi, it’s a good team but we are in good form and team chemistry is great and therefore we shall handle it as any other game.” Kiki said.

KPA captain Samuel Ocholla said weekend matches are going to be tough but they are ready.

“They are some of the toughest matches as we near trhe end of the regular season but I believe we are up to the challenge and we are well prepared for the games.” Ocholla added.

On his side Ulinzi Captain William Otieno has expressed his confidence in winning the match saying they are well prepared and in good form too.

“I believe we shall win, we are not going there for fun but for a win and I believe we shall emerge victorious.” He said.

KPA who have played 16 matches winning all of them are currently leading the league table with 32 points will also be playing USIU on Saturday before taking on Ulinzi on Sunday.

KPA women team who are third in the women league with 28 points after 15 matches will be playing the same USIU who are in the seventh position with 18 points on Saturday before facing ninth placed K.U ORYX on Sunday.

Women league leaders Equity Bank who defeated defending champions KPA last weekend 48-42 will take on Western Delight who are currently trailing behind with 11 points

Weekend fixtures

Sat 22/9/2018 @Usiu –Nairobi

Strathmore vs Western Delight

Eagle Wings vs Footprints

Storms vs Masaku

@Mombasa

KPA vs USIU (WP)

KPA vs USIU (MP)

Sun 23.9.2018 @Usiu Nairobi

Equity Bank vs Western Delight

Zetech VS Footprints

Equity Banks VS Blades

@Mombasa…

KPA VS K.U ORYX (WP)

KPA VS Ulinzi(MP)

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