25 November 2006

KENYA : Warriors take on Co-op in Game Two

By Dann O’were

National champions Ulinzi Warriors meet Co-operative Bank of Kenya in Game Two of the play-off finals at Nyayo National Stadium today.

Ulinzi beat Co-op 79-73 in a thrilling Game One at the same venue last weekend and are out to make history by closing the series and grabbing their fifth title in a row. Ancette Wafula, Warriors’ main points getter, was let loose in the previous tie and a mistake like that will see the bankers punished.

He should combine well with foul prone Victor Odendo, John Apollo, Simon Mugambi and rarely used Richard Osano to give the soldiers the edge.

Co-op, who lost to Ulinzi at the same stage last year, have a resourceful player in Peter Kiganya. Though he has not been playing well of late, he is the key in today’s match.

It will be interesting to see how John Waruru, Furaha Odari, Cliff Ochieng and the fast-rising Bobby Okwako, who hits the boards like a seven-footer, will perform against Ulinzi’s "twin towers" of Moses Shida and Vincent Ambani. Reigning women’s champions, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), are in Nairobi to face off against Telkom, a team they hit 71-59 in Mombasa a week ago.

Gladys Wanyama, declared among the best players in Africa by Fiba release, Mirriam Awuor and Ethel Wakesho, the other two KPA players, should guide their team to victory.

Telkom are all out for an upset and with Joyce Makungu, Caroline Achieng, Rebecca Sarange, Pamella Asige and Eunice Ouma, they have enough fire to cause an upset. Mouth-watering lower division finals will also see Lakeside take on Java Warriors. Though the visitors won 67-61 at home they will face a severe test today.

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