This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
On October 19, 2019, reigning champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Equity Hawks women's basketball teams departed for the Fiba Africa Zone Five Club Championships in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Despite missing top player Belinda Okoth, who is nursing an injury, the Hawks team manager Luise Araka expressed optimism about their chances of winning the title for the second year.
“Belinda Okoth, who was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in last year’s Zone Five championships in Tanzania is nursing an injury which is a major setback to the team. But she is in the travelling squad,” said Araka.
Meanwhile, KPA, who are enjoying a good run after completing the local National Classic Basketball League with an unbeaten record, are among the favourites for the title.
Stiff competition is expected from KPA, Hawks, Tanzania’s JKL Dolphins and APR from Rwanda.
According to KPA's coach Mike Opel, he has a good team that is ready to challenge all opponents.
