Leaders Nairobi City Thunder coach Sadat Gaya said his charges were nowhere near their best despite an 82-56 win over USIU Tigers in a Kenya National Basketball League match.
Thunder, the only unbeaten team so far, have a maximum 28 points from 14 games. They led 20-13 in the first quarter but trailed 20-17 in the second.
“We started well but had a poor second quarter where we struggled to do things right,” said Gaya.
“In the third, we played like we should and took over the proceedings. We are not where we want to be but we are working hard towards that.”
Griffin Ligare showed his old sparks, contributing 17 points, new signing national team star Albert Odero sunk 15 and Garang Diing bagged 12 in that win.
“Every other week for us is an opportunity to get better as a group. Our practices are purely geared towards that,” said Ligare.
“We don’t wanna settle and lay back because of the record. Our coach always challenges us to play our best basketball on both ends, we are yet to do that.”
Equity Bank Dumas beat Umoja 75-51. Charles Kituyi tossed in 15 points and Alex Ramazani added 12 for the bankers.
USIU Flames shot to the top of the women’s table with 24 points after thumping Storms 79-37 with Hilda Indasi and Judy Pantaleo wreaking havoc.
“We corrected some of the mistakes we made last week and changed our plans. The approach was good,” said USIU coach George Mayienga.
Women’s champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) were too strong for Strathmore University Swords, whipping the students 74-55.
In Kisumu, Moischers thrashed Nebulus of Kakamega 99-72 in a Lower Division match at Kenyatta Sports Ground.
Safe Spaces bagged maximum points by beating Kisumu Lady Bucks 67-59 before surviving a late scare from Butere Girls in a close 63-62 triumph.
