21 November 2011
KENYA : Co-op Bank brave Mombasa heat to beat hosts KPA .
Co-operative Bank braved Mombasa heat to beat hosts Kenya Ports Authority 64-61 in the Kenya Basketball Federation first semi final play-off match at the Mombasa Sports Club. The hosts took a 17-9 lead into the first quarter but the bankers kept their cool to over turn the scoring in the second and third quarters, tying the match 54-54. A hard tackle by Fred Odongo on Titus Kioko saw Kioko bag maximum points to break the tie and improve his sides’ victory prospects.
And 45 seconds to the final whistle, the match resulted into sea-saw duel with both sets of spectators cheering their teams. Former KPA player Peter Kiganya’s efforts to narrow the gap against his old team through three points shot were futile. But the dockers were frustrated by former Mombasa Aga Khan Secondary School’s Salim Ali, who penetrated their defence with ease to collect two free shots. KPA will have to blame themselves after Eugene Genga failed to utilise a last minute double free shots after he was fouled in the box. Earlier on, KPA women had out played Sprite Storms 42-33 at the same venue.
Meanwhile, EAGLE Wings beat United States International University (USIU) 52-41 in a women’s play-off semi finals Game One at Nyayo Stadium gymnasium. The former champions trailed 10-1 in the first quarter before recovering to take the second 16-9. At the break, they were up 26-20.
After resumption, the winners managed a 15-9 edge before the students charged 12-11 in the last quarter. National team players, Silalei Shani and Samba Mjomba collected 14 and nine points for the winners respectively. The Flames were pepped by hard working Hilda Indasi who managed game high of 15 points while Linda Mfuchi scored nine.
Strathmore University beat Gladiators 52-42 in a classification game. The Swords were ahead 30-17 at the breather and had 10 points from Denis Apondi. Th losers, who put up one of their best shows, were pepped by Getrude Sagala who nailed 19 and Dottie Owino.In the Division One semi’s played earlier, World Hope had a storming game whipping the visiting Kisumu Lakeside 75-55 to move closer to promotion to the premier league.
Morris Obilo was they key torching the Kisumu lads with 27 points while Conrad Wafula made 10. The visitors had 11 points apiece from Ben Opiyo and Romanus O’Connor. Nakuru Club failed to show up for their other semi finals against Parklands Baptists who were awarded their classification tie on 20-0 basis.
And 45 seconds to the final whistle, the match resulted into sea-saw duel with both sets of spectators cheering their teams. Former KPA player Peter Kiganya’s efforts to narrow the gap against his old team through three points shot were futile. But the dockers were frustrated by former Mombasa Aga Khan Secondary School’s Salim Ali, who penetrated their defence with ease to collect two free shots. KPA will have to blame themselves after Eugene Genga failed to utilise a last minute double free shots after he was fouled in the box. Earlier on, KPA women had out played Sprite Storms 42-33 at the same venue.
Meanwhile, EAGLE Wings beat United States International University (USIU) 52-41 in a women’s play-off semi finals Game One at Nyayo Stadium gymnasium. The former champions trailed 10-1 in the first quarter before recovering to take the second 16-9. At the break, they were up 26-20.
After resumption, the winners managed a 15-9 edge before the students charged 12-11 in the last quarter. National team players, Silalei Shani and Samba Mjomba collected 14 and nine points for the winners respectively. The Flames were pepped by hard working Hilda Indasi who managed game high of 15 points while Linda Mfuchi scored nine.
Strathmore University beat Gladiators 52-42 in a classification game. The Swords were ahead 30-17 at the breather and had 10 points from Denis Apondi. Th losers, who put up one of their best shows, were pepped by Getrude Sagala who nailed 19 and Dottie Owino.In the Division One semi’s played earlier, World Hope had a storming game whipping the visiting Kisumu Lakeside 75-55 to move closer to promotion to the premier league.
Morris Obilo was they key torching the Kisumu lads with 27 points while Conrad Wafula made 10. The visitors had 11 points apiece from Ben Opiyo and Romanus O’Connor. Nakuru Club failed to show up for their other semi finals against Parklands Baptists who were awarded their classification tie on 20-0 basis.
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