17 June 2009
KENYA : Champs KCB Lions and Ports Authoruty maitain winning ways in league
Reigning national champions KCB Lions and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women's team maintain their winning ways inn the premier league following weekend matches played at Nyayo national Stadium gymnasium.
Lions shut out Strathmore University Blades 66-56 in a tough premier league show while the upbeat KPA girls were too strong for Yana as they whipped them 75-31.
KCB, who have now gone four games without a loss struggled for grip before taking the first quarter with a lowly 12-9 margin. The students took the second with a strong display surprising the bankers 21-15 but they could not maintain that fight and stuttered in the third 16-12.
Strathmore, who have won only one of their three fixtures pipping Lomboritz 61-60 in the opening day, went down 14-13 in the fourth but with a great fight. Lions had 22 points from sure handed Tobias Ocholla and 10 from David Otiso while Blades had 14 from Phil Amenyi.
KPA men whipped Co-operative Bank of Kenya 68-44 The porters, who have now won three of their four league ties, subjected the league runners up to a humiliating show battering them in all all quarters to win with consumate ease this match that was expected to be a real cracker for the fans.
KPA rampaged to an emphatic 22-9 lead in the first quarter and were too smart for the bankers in the second quarter which they took with a 14-2 margin. Co-op continued to struggled in the third quarter showing no purpose with the winners moving ahead 20-15.
Co-op took the last quarter with a 17-12 difference but then the fight was already won. Dan Okwirri, the national team guard led the KPA rout with 18 points while Moses Kamau nailed 12 for Co-op who lost lost 60-59 to champions KCB Lions in their last game.
Lomboritz who had remained winless in three matches played a game of their lives taking on and thumping United States International Univesity (USIU) Tigers 68-48 with a virtuoso dislay.The winners bolted to a 19-12 first quarter charge before both sides tied 12-12 in the second.
The third was a washout as Lomboritz displayed grit and determination with a strong 19-8 display. They then shut out USIU, who have now lost two in a row with a 23-17 margin. Rogers Magati was the main star with 23 points. With Abel Nson firing blanks, the losers were pepped by Chris Mulumba who shot 14.
It was a double victory for the Mombasa based side as the women who are also the reigning champions torched Yana 75-31 with another virtuoso show. KPA had a poor start taking a close 13-9 lead in the first quarter erupted in the second with a 20-2 margin.
After the intermission, they sailed away comfortably in the third as they build that big lead to 24-14. The last one was also easy with the porters cruising to a strong 18-6 cushion. International forward Yvonne Akinyi led the way with 18 points while Yana had seven from Sylvia Koech.
Sprite Storms blanked Strathmore University Swords 46-31 in the women's show while Monica Odhiambo scored 22 points to lift impressive debutants Kenya Colleage of Accountancy (KCA) Univesity to a 55-26 thumping of Mennonites in the other match.
In the lower division matches, Blazers had 13 points from Ken Keya as they recovered to punish Africa Nazarene University (ANU) 62-57. The losers only pride is that they provided the match's top scorer in Edgar Kisiali who managed to post game high 26 points.
Action in the Nairobi Basketball Association (NBA) provincial league matches played st Railways Club saw Nairobi Aviation College (NAC) humbled Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) 55-39 behind Sam Ocholla's 12 points. KAA provided the match's top scorers in Kelvin Otieno who hit 15 ponts.
Old Pirates clobbered Balozi 50-27 behind 20 points from Eughene Mutekhele while Dennis Omboni scored 14 for the losers. Friends of Basketball (FOB) hit Madison 47-44 with Joseph Achega providing 20 points.. Romanus Nehondo made 14 points.
Emyba also went past Upper Hill School 55-40 in an enterttaining game. Roy Javan connected for 14 points. Steve Migoze led the students with game high 22 points. Massud Issa lifted Kenya Polytechnic University to an easy 55-21 win over Satelite Mercenaries with 16 points.
In the only women's match of the day, live wire Florence Mbithe and Penina Nthenya combination was evident as they provided 17 and 13 points respectively in a 38-25 win over World Hope.
Dominic Osale scored 18 points to guide Emyba to a 49-35 win over Madison in the Nairobi Basketball Association matches played at Railways Club.
Kenya Polytechnic University whitewashed Balozi 61-44 as Collins Ocholla hit 13 points. Old Pirates had 22 ponts fro Aaron Abuya in a 47-39 win over Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
Baraka Xtreme continued their good run with a 62-35 drubbing of Satelite Mercenaries as Tomothy Otieno connected for 22 points. Upper Hill School succumbed 38-58 against Friend of Basketball. Joseph Achega was good for 25 points while Stephen Migoze had 18 for the students.
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Lions shut out Strathmore University Blades 66-56 in a tough premier league show while the upbeat KPA girls were too strong for Yana as they whipped them 75-31.
KCB, who have now gone four games without a loss struggled for grip before taking the first quarter with a lowly 12-9 margin. The students took the second with a strong display surprising the bankers 21-15 but they could not maintain that fight and stuttered in the third 16-12.
Strathmore, who have won only one of their three fixtures pipping Lomboritz 61-60 in the opening day, went down 14-13 in the fourth but with a great fight. Lions had 22 points from sure handed Tobias Ocholla and 10 from David Otiso while Blades had 14 from Phil Amenyi.
KPA men whipped Co-operative Bank of Kenya 68-44 The porters, who have now won three of their four league ties, subjected the league runners up to a humiliating show battering them in all all quarters to win with consumate ease this match that was expected to be a real cracker for the fans.
KPA rampaged to an emphatic 22-9 lead in the first quarter and were too smart for the bankers in the second quarter which they took with a 14-2 margin. Co-op continued to struggled in the third quarter showing no purpose with the winners moving ahead 20-15.
Co-op took the last quarter with a 17-12 difference but then the fight was already won. Dan Okwirri, the national team guard led the KPA rout with 18 points while Moses Kamau nailed 12 for Co-op who lost lost 60-59 to champions KCB Lions in their last game.
Lomboritz who had remained winless in three matches played a game of their lives taking on and thumping United States International Univesity (USIU) Tigers 68-48 with a virtuoso dislay.The winners bolted to a 19-12 first quarter charge before both sides tied 12-12 in the second.
The third was a washout as Lomboritz displayed grit and determination with a strong 19-8 display. They then shut out USIU, who have now lost two in a row with a 23-17 margin. Rogers Magati was the main star with 23 points. With Abel Nson firing blanks, the losers were pepped by Chris Mulumba who shot 14.
It was a double victory for the Mombasa based side as the women who are also the reigning champions torched Yana 75-31 with another virtuoso show. KPA had a poor start taking a close 13-9 lead in the first quarter erupted in the second with a 20-2 margin.
After the intermission, they sailed away comfortably in the third as they build that big lead to 24-14. The last one was also easy with the porters cruising to a strong 18-6 cushion. International forward Yvonne Akinyi led the way with 18 points while Yana had seven from Sylvia Koech.
Sprite Storms blanked Strathmore University Swords 46-31 in the women's show while Monica Odhiambo scored 22 points to lift impressive debutants Kenya Colleage of Accountancy (KCA) Univesity to a 55-26 thumping of Mennonites in the other match.
In the lower division matches, Blazers had 13 points from Ken Keya as they recovered to punish Africa Nazarene University (ANU) 62-57. The losers only pride is that they provided the match's top scorer in Edgar Kisiali who managed to post game high 26 points.
Action in the Nairobi Basketball Association (NBA) provincial league matches played st Railways Club saw Nairobi Aviation College (NAC) humbled Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) 55-39 behind Sam Ocholla's 12 points. KAA provided the match's top scorers in Kelvin Otieno who hit 15 ponts.
Old Pirates clobbered Balozi 50-27 behind 20 points from Eughene Mutekhele while Dennis Omboni scored 14 for the losers. Friends of Basketball (FOB) hit Madison 47-44 with Joseph Achega providing 20 points.. Romanus Nehondo made 14 points.
Emyba also went past Upper Hill School 55-40 in an enterttaining game. Roy Javan connected for 14 points. Steve Migoze led the students with game high 22 points. Massud Issa lifted Kenya Polytechnic University to an easy 55-21 win over Satelite Mercenaries with 16 points.
In the only women's match of the day, live wire Florence Mbithe and Penina Nthenya combination was evident as they provided 17 and 13 points respectively in a 38-25 win over World Hope.
Dominic Osale scored 18 points to guide Emyba to a 49-35 win over Madison in the Nairobi Basketball Association matches played at Railways Club.
Kenya Polytechnic University whitewashed Balozi 61-44 as Collins Ocholla hit 13 points. Old Pirates had 22 ponts fro Aaron Abuya in a 47-39 win over Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
Baraka Xtreme continued their good run with a 62-35 drubbing of Satelite Mercenaries as Tomothy Otieno connected for 22 points. Upper Hill School succumbed 38-58 against Friend of Basketball. Joseph Achega was good for 25 points while Stephen Migoze had 18 for the students.
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