This archive report was first published on 27 November 2019.
As the Madgoat National Classic basketball league play-offs semi-finals approach, tension is running high for Ulinzi Warriors, who are set to face Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) at Makande Hall on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Published on November 27, 2019, by Philip Onyango, this article highlights the intense rivalry between the two teams, with Ulinzi Warriors looking to secure a spot in the finals and represent the country at the Basketball Africa League next year.
Ulinzi Warriors have a strong record against KPA, having beaten them home and away in the regular season to finish top of the log. They will be relying on players such as Wiliam Ochieng, Eric Mutoro, Tiberius Menya, James Washika, and Vincent Juma to secure a win.
KPA, on the other hand, have been in residential training in Mombasa for the past week under the watchful eyes of coaches Anthony Ojukwu, Sammy Kiki, and Samuel Ochola. They have vowed to turn the tables on their opponents and are relying on players such as Ariel Okal, Kevin Wachira, Job Byron, Dick Aran, and Keagan Oyugi to secure a win.
Ulinzi Warriors' team manager, Stephen Bartilol, has expressed confidence in his team's ability to win both game one and two, making the remaining three matches in Nairobi a mere formality.
