Sparks coach Obilo delights in weekend twin wins

Zetech Sparks head coach Maurice Obilo is elated by his girls’ double victory over the weekend in a league match staged at the Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi despite not being able to have adequate training last week.

Sparks spanked varsity rivals USIU Flames 65-60 on Saturday before hammering Africa Nazarene University (ANU Panthers) 57-43 on Sunday to maintain their good run in the national women’s basketball premier league.

 “As much as we did not have enough training time, we managed to play very well, I congratulate the girls for coming out and showing what they are made of. We had less players for the two games but I am happy we won,” Obilo said.

At the same time, the soft-spoken tactician is impressed with the team’s fitness as they have all the time to concentrate on league matches after the conclusion of varsity games.

“The girls are season fit, they are ready for the games, they have been up and down not being able to focus on the league but now we are done with university games till September and I believe we will now have time to focus on the league games moving forward,” Obilo added.

In their Sunday game against ANU Panthers, Zetech started off well winning the first quarter 14-10 before narrowly losing the second quarter 08-07 to go to halftime with a 21-18 lead.

They claimed the third quarter 13-09 before Zetech came out strongly in the last quarter to win 27-12 as the game ended 57-43 at the final buzzer.

The students now have 28 points from 15 games, winning 13 and losing only two.

KPA 20-00 Eldonets- WP- Walkover in favor of KPA

KPA 102-72 Eldonets Platinum- MP

ANU Panthers 58-46 Strathmore Swords- WP

USIU Flames 60-65 Zetech Sparks- WP

USIU Tigers 67-79 Stanbic Shields- MP

Strathmore Blades 61-68 Equity Dumas- MP

KPA VS NBK Phoenix- MP- Postponed

USIU Flames 47-45 Stanbic Aces- WP

ANU Panthers 43-57 Zetech Sparks- WP

Strathmore Blades 77-80 ANU Wolfpacks- MP