Strathmore University Blades coach Tony Ochieng is wary about Equity Bank Dumas' threat in their Kenya National Basketball League clash at Nyayo Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
“Technically, Equity is a good team having made some good recruitments lately,” noted Ochieng. “We will play our normal game. I have cautioned my boys to remain focused and stop their penetration.”
The bankers’ coach Carey Oketch will seek redemption after a 68-59 defeat to Kenya Ports Authority despite a gallant first half.
“We played poorly in the last half. We committed many turnovers and were poor from the line. We need to do better,” said Oketch.
Blades were too sharp for University of Nairobi Terrorists, cutting them 60-47 on Sunday.
Denis Koja was hot for 21 points, Timothy Oyoo sunk 13 and Jayson Nwodo bagged 11 for Blades, up 30-21 at the breather.
Kenyatta University Oryx play Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Jkuat) in the women's matches.
“Jkuat beat us for the second year running but we are improving. We are ready for them,” said KU coach Caleb Osewe.
Strathmore University Swords take on the University of Nairobi Dynamites in what should be a close call. KPA blanked Kenyatta University Pirates 85-52 pulling away after a 48-31 halftime difference.
Dolph Otieno sunk his former team with 14 points, Brian Shivachi 13, Lennix Wanje 11 and Mamadou Haidara 10.
Trevor Opiyo and Emmanuel Kiptoo registered 14 points each for the bottom-placed varsity lads.
Women champions KPA had it all too easy as they punished bottom KU Oryx 94-22. The winners took a 53-14 advantage at halftime.
Belinda Okoth led the rout with a game-high 22 points, Vilma Achieng scored 15 while Selina Okumu added 10 for KPA.
In Kisumu, Urbanville made their home town fans happy with a lowly 37-19 victory over Creek in a Lower Division fixture.
