KPA teams face tough opponents in race for title

Kenya Ports Authority men and women’s basketball teams will be out to continue their good run when they host  tough opponents as the National Classic Basketball league enters a crucial stage this weekend.

After beating Blazers and Lions in matches played last weekend, the Anthony Ojukwu-coached KPA men’s face Ulinzi Warriors this Saturday in Mombasa before taking on stubborn Thunder on Sunday in matches that the dockers will be under pressure to win, given that they will be at KPA Hall in Makande.

Their female counterparts will take on Ulinzi Blades on Saturday in Mombasa before concluding their weekend fixtures with a match against hard-fighting Safe Spaces.

KPA women’s team beat a five-member Safe Spaces by half a basket in their first leg encounter in Nairobi.

In matches played in Mombasa last weekend, KPA women beat Storms 51-34 after leading 27-13 at the break before their male counterparts walloped Blazers  94-32 after leading 49-16 at the break.

STRONG FIGHT
The Sunday match saw Lions give KPA a strong fight before winning 49-48 after leading 25-19 at the break.

But KPA coach Ojukwu believe the last weekend results are now water under the bridge saying they will be taking every game at a time  as they seek to win both the men’s and women’s titles.

“It has been tough but we are taking each game at a time. We hope to continue our good performance on home ground to remain at the summit in both the men and women’s league standings,” Ojukwu said.

The tactician who handles both the men and women’s teams is however unhappy that his team still has so many pending fixtures which could affect them.

“Men’s team still have seven matches and the women five which makes it very tricky going into the playoffs because our players will be fatigued. Other teams that have completed their matches will be fresh.”