KPA ends regular basketball season with record intact, Equity coach calls for improvement

Despite winning against Strathmore on Sunday in the Kenya women’s basketball premier league match, Equity Hawks head coach David Maina has called upon his players to improve on how they start their games, noting that they need better momentum.

Equity hammered Strathmore Swords 63-32 in their last game of the regular season in a match played at Strathmore Grounds to finish second on 41 points, from the regular season, after winning 19 matches and losing three.

“We started badly in the first half because by halftime we were down but we knew we were not playing well so in the second half we improved and were able to win convincingly,” he said. “Going to the playoffs means there is no time for lapses. I think we need to up our game because not all games we shall be able to pick up in the second half,” he explained, adding that, “We have to start the way we finished in our Sunday’s game which is very important to every player who will be given a chance to play during the playoffs,” Maina said.

Silalei Shani masterminded Equity’s win as she netted 15 points followed by the experienced Betty Kananu who had 12 as Captain Mellissa Akinyi dropped 10.

At the same time Zetech Sparks head coach Maurice Obilo was impressed with his girls’ performance despite winning one and losing the other.

The students lost 44-52 to defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on Saturday before defeating Storms 60-37 on Sunday.

“My students played well despite the fact that they were on exams for two weeks and the school has closed. It was a good show and a very good build up for next weekend if we are going to start the playoffs,” Obilo said.

Defending champions KPA finished the regular season with an unbeaten record as they won all their 22 matches.

Weekend Results

Strathmore Swords 46-35 UON Dynamites- WP

Zetech Sparks 44-52 KPA-WP

Zetech Titans 49-59 KPA- MP

KU Pirates 80-59 ANU Wolfpacks- MP

Eagle Wings 44-36 Kisumu Lady Bucks- WP

Thunder 38-57 Terror- MP

Zetech Sparks 60-37 Storms- WP

KU Pirates 51-82 KPA- MP

JKUAT LYNX 21-81 KPA- WP