Basketball in Africa

FORMER national champions Ulinzi Warriors walloped Nairobi Aviation College in a Premier League show at Upper Hill School courts.
The soldiers led 40-29 at the breather and went all the way after resumption. Eric Mutoro sunk 21 points while Joshua Okumu registered 16. Abel Nson collected 13 for the sinking NAC.
George Kiarie scored 13 points to lead the visiting Nakuru Club to a 64-45 victory over Umoja, who had 13 points from Gilbert Obiero and 12 from Michael Munene. Thunder struck Equity Bank 55-49 in a closely fought duel. Griffin Ligare buried 16 points and Kevin Choge posted 12 for Thunder. Enock Ogecha had 11 each for the losers. Blades cut Mennonites 95-49. The students took a 38-18 half time advantage and went on to bag maximum points. Joseph Ongoro scored 25 and Jonathan Kishibaya managed 11. Maina Irungu hit 14 and Wycliffe Olanya had 11. Strathmore University beat Kenya Airports Authority 87-78 as Trevor Ochienga tallied 22 points and Cliff Alela bagged 12. Vincent Anyim led the losers with 28 and Steve McOdongo recorded 20.
Kenya Ports Authority thrashed Western Delight 80-20 at the Police Canteen in Kakamega. Evelyne Itabu nailed 14 for the ports women while Annerose Mandela shot the host 16. At the Kisumu sports ground, Equity Bank beat Lady Bucks 64-41 as Hilda Indasi scored 17. Eleanor Musundi, Samba Mjomba and Linda Mfuchi all chipped in with 10 each.
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