The People Sunday
Date: 07.12.2014
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KPA gain advantage in KBF play­offs with win
i by Harrison Kivisu
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senior coach Anthony Ojukwu tin Citonga, the dribbler for
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)
Mens team extended their win
in the Kenya Basketball. Federa­
tion Men's premier league when
they beat arch rivals Co­opera­
tive Bank at the Makande Social
tookcontrol ofthe match in the
Humid of Mombasa which he
KPA side and the best scorer
continued with his slam­dunks
said contributed to his players
first quarter by winning at 14­
losing momentum.
to sink the hopes of Spartans
"My players played well but
14 before pressing them again
in the Ocean by winning the we hope in tomorrow's (today)
at the second quarter to empty
third quarter 18­12. Ojukwu is match we will be tough enough.
their accounts by 14­08.
away with the national women's My defence was leaking that's
The entertaining well­offici­
team participating in the Africa why we lost this match," said
11 all in Mombasa yesterday. Co­
ated match was watch by a large
operative Bank Spartans were crowd of fans from the Coastal
Champions Cup of women in Kerry.
Spartans entered the semi fi­
set place for another encounter lunisia and it was telling from
hosts KPA when they conceded
nals after thrashing newcomers
a 59­55 defeat in the first match today at the same venue when the way the side played. Co­
Kenya Airport Authority (KAA)
the two sides meet in the return
ofthe League at Mombasa. I lost
operative Bank head coach 2­1 in best of three series last
match ofthe playoff.
Odhiambo Kerry said however weekend in Nairobi.
KPA wlio played without their
As if it was not enough Mar­ attributed the defeat to the hot
punished for their mistakes by
My players played
well but we hope
in tomorrow's
(today) match
we will be tough
enough. My de­
Odhiambo
Co­Op Bank's Fredrick Odongo blocked
out Nairobi Aviation Marvin Omondi
during KBF play­offs during KBF
League match at the Nyayo Stadium
last weekend. PHOTO: DAVID NDOLO
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