KBF Premier League: Former champions KPA chase double victory at Nyayo

Former Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) women’s Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) return to action on Saturday as they take on Stanbic Aces at Nyayo Gymnasium.

On Sunday, KPA who are currently third on the log with six points, one less than leaders Stanbic Aces will play Th3 Swish in their second weekend encounter at the same venue.

Double victory will see the dockers, who are seeking to reclaim the title they lost to Equity Bank Hawks last season, move to the top of the table.

KPA are tied on six points with second placed Equity Hawks, Zetech University Sparks, Strathmore University Swords, Th3 Swish and Safe Spaces who are fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.

Stanbic Aces, who top the table with seven points, have played four matches winning three and losing one. Equity, KPA, Sparks and Swords remain unbeaten from three outings each. Th3 Swish have won two out of their four encounters while Safe Spaces have won one out of five.

In the men’s Premier League title race, Strathmore University Blades will tackle in form Umoja Basketball Club as they hunt their second win of the season.

Blades face a daunting task against second on the log Umoja, who are looking to topple former champions KPA. Umoja are second tied on nine points with KPA and third placed Eldonets Platinum after five rounds of matches.

Blades are placed a distant seventh with six points while Stanbic Shields, who will be taking on second from the bottom Equity Bank Dumas thereafter are eighth.

However, Dumas have three matches at hand having played just two. A win in today’s tie is very crucial for bankers who are looking to move into the top eight and enhance their chances of sealing a playoffs slot.