This archive report was first published on 14 September 2019.
Published on September 14, 2019, the Kenya Basketball Federation premier league playoff slots are up for grabs as teams compete in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Eldoret this weekend.
Women's defending champions Equity Bank Hawks will face off against former holders United States International University of Africa (USIU-A) Flames at Nyayo Gymnasium on April 6, 2019. Hawks will be looking to secure their 19th win and maintain their position at the top of the log, while Flames will be chasing their third win in a bid to escape relegation.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), seeking to reclaim the crown they lost to Equity Hawks last season, will host multiple league winners Eagle Wings at Makande Hall, Mombasa on April 6, 2019. The dockers, currently fifth with 30 points from 14 wins and two losses, will entertain ninth-placed Kenyatta University (KU) Oryx on April 7, 2019. A win for Oryx in Mombasa will revive their hopes of making it to the last eight.
University of Nairobi (UON) Dynamites will play Strathmore University Swords, while USIU-A Flames will clash with Zetech University Sparks on April 6, 2019. Tangit Sparks will take on novices Africa Nazarene University (ANU) on April 7, 2019.
University of Nairobi (UON) Dynamites coach Juma Kent said his team, which lies eighth in the standings, will be looking for an improved performance against Swords. “The girls have gained confidence after a series of matches because they are all competing at this level for the first time. We will be looking to play better than we have done in our previous matches,” he said.
Former holders Ulinzi Warriors will seek to topple Thunder from the top when they take on Equity Bank on April 6, 2019. However, they will face an uphill task as they come against the bankers who will be determined to bounce back from last weekend's 56-70 loss to champions KPA.
