This archive report was first published on 10 December 2019.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Pwani Hoopers secured the women's Coast Basketball League championship title at KPA Makande hall.
Penina Omari, the Most Valuable Player, led the team to victory with a cumulative score of 36 points. In Game One, she scored a game-high 23 points in Pwani Hoopers' 51-49 win over Mbaraki Dolphines. In Game Two, Omari added 13 points as Hoopers beat Dolphines 62-50, concluding the series 2-0.
The finals were played on a best-of-three format, with Pwani Hoopers dominating the competition. In the final game, they led 17-5 and maintained a 15-12 second-quarter lead for a 32-17 lead at the break. Diana Sarah, J.T. Sichiri, and Sofy Simon played crucial roles in the team's victory.
Other awards went to Caroline Mureji, who was voted the Most Defensive Player, and Doreen Araka, named the Most Valuable Player for the regular season.
Meanwhile, the men's series went to game three after Kaya Tiwi Boys tied the series 1-1 with a 63-43 win over Bamburi Sky Hoopers in Game Two.
