20 November 2012
KENYA : MMUST bundled out of play-offs as Upper Hill upsets KCA-University
Updated on 20/11/12 | By BRIAN AYIEKO
Kakamega based Masinde Muliro University were over the weekend bundled out of the KBF Premier League play-offs after suffering back to back defeats against KCB Lions. Abel Wafula’s side however is guaranteed a spot in the league next seasons and this is welcoming to Wafula.
Speaking to michezoafrika.com the tactician admitted that the level of competition at play-offs stage was very tough but was proud of his boys on putting up a fight, “At this level winning each and every game is important so you expect stiff competition and considering we were playing KCB, the team gave its best.”
On Saturday MMUST lost 72-55 to Morris Shitsama’s side while on Sunday they went down 87-54 at the Nyayo Gymnasium.
In other matches 2011 Defending Champions Co-op Bank had to sweat it out with Defence Forces side Ulinzi where they had a slim 60-59 triumph to win the first round of the best of three. The two teams will meet again next weekend and if the bankers win then they would have booked a slot in the play-off semis but if it goes to Ulinzi’s favor then they will have to meet a 3rd time to decide the who heads to semis.
In the Division One category High School students Upper Hill managed to upset KCA-University in both occasions besting them in the first round 49-42 at home (Upper Hill School) then sealing the side’s fate on Sunday at the Nyayo Gymnasium with a 55-33 win. Nairobi Aviation also booked a semi-final spot after they held off KU Pirates with a double result of 61-59 and 61-55. KAA is also another team in the semi-finals after eliminating Umoja 56-33 in the first match and 44-36 in the second.
The play-off matches will continue over the coming weekend with the Premier League’s women’s category kicking off at the same period.
Speaking to michezoafrika.com the tactician admitted that the level of competition at play-offs stage was very tough but was proud of his boys on putting up a fight, “At this level winning each and every game is important so you expect stiff competition and considering we were playing KCB, the team gave its best.”
On Saturday MMUST lost 72-55 to Morris Shitsama’s side while on Sunday they went down 87-54 at the Nyayo Gymnasium.
In other matches 2011 Defending Champions Co-op Bank had to sweat it out with Defence Forces side Ulinzi where they had a slim 60-59 triumph to win the first round of the best of three. The two teams will meet again next weekend and if the bankers win then they would have booked a slot in the play-off semis but if it goes to Ulinzi’s favor then they will have to meet a 3rd time to decide the who heads to semis.
In the Division One category High School students Upper Hill managed to upset KCA-University in both occasions besting them in the first round 49-42 at home (Upper Hill School) then sealing the side’s fate on Sunday at the Nyayo Gymnasium with a 55-33 win. Nairobi Aviation also booked a semi-final spot after they held off KU Pirates with a double result of 61-59 and 61-55. KAA is also another team in the semi-finals after eliminating Umoja 56-33 in the first match and 44-36 in the second.
The play-off matches will continue over the coming weekend with the Premier League’s women’s category kicking off at the same period.
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