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Ulinzi Warriors Secure Top Spot in Kenya Basketball Federation League

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 16 September 2019.

On Sunday, Ulinzi Warriors solidified their position at the top of the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) league with a 56-51 win over World Hope at the Nyayo National Stadium.

This victory came on the heels of their 88-78 win over Equity Hawks on Saturday, marking a perfect weekend for the Ulinzi Warriors.

Ulinzi Warriors' head coach William Balozi attributed their success to a well-planned strategy, stating, "It wasn't a tough match, I even rested some players who played on Saturday. My aim is to win the remaining two matches so as to top the league and meet position eight in the playoffs."

“It wasn’t a tough match, I even rested some players who played on Saturday. My aim is to win the remaining two matches so as to top the league and meet position eight in the playoffs,” Ulinzi head coach William Balozi said. In a contrasting performance, Equity Hawks bounced back from their loss to Ulinzi Warriors on Saturday by hammering USIU 76-35 on Sunday at the same venue. Equity Hawks now have 29 points after 17 league matches and are currently in fourth position. Meanwhile, USIU had a dismal weekend, losing 42-57 to Strathmore Blades on Saturday and 76-35 to Equity Hawks on Sunday, leaving them at the bottom of the table with 14 points after 14 matches. Here are the weekend's results: Ulinzi Warriors 56-51 World Hope Equity Hawks 76-35 USIU Ulinzi Warriors 88-78 Equity Hawks Strathmore Blades 57-42 USIU Published on September 16, 2019 by Citizen TV.

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