Kenya Ports Authority teams are on course for the play-off semi-finals after winning their matches at Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium.
The ports men dismissed hard fighting Kenyatta University Pirates 80-62 after taking a close 42-35 points tally at the end of the first half.
Luol Deng scored 11 points while Brian Shivachi 10 for KPA who are tipped to carry the day in the best of three-game series.
Reigning women's champions KPA torched Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Jkuat) 98-24.
A beaming KPA head coach Anthony Ojukwu remained confident ahead of his charges' home games in the coming week.
"It was a great weekend and a great outing. Our focus and concentration should be on the main prize," said Ojukwu.
He went on: "We are the favorites and we must take every game seriously. The semis are going to be a bit tough, but I believe with good preparations, we will win."
KU's Caleb Osewe, whose team also lost 82-51 to KPA in the regular season fixtures a week ago, will have to change tack if they hope to survive in a week's time.
"The boys tried their best but can still do better than this, especially, if they put more emphasis on finishing tactics," offered Osewe.
"With two more games to play on their home turf in a week's time, I believe we can still pull a surprise when we get to work seriously this week."
On Friday, Equity Bank Dumas beat the University of Nairobi Terrorists 87-68 as Faheem Juma notched 20 and James Mwangi added 19.
In the other match-up, Thunderstruck Strathmore University 64-57. "We did struggle scoring baskets but credit to coach Tony Ochieng for great defence. We will make the necessary adjustments in terms of being consistent," said Strathmore coach Sadat Gaya.
In Eldoret, Ulinzi Warriors had 24 points from Eric Mutoro as they dimmed Eldonets Platinum 81-60. James Omweno had 20 for the host
In the lower division, Snipers shut out Moi Air Base (MAB) 89-72 and 76-55 in their two games and Strathmore University dismissed JKUATS 67-53.
Stanbic Bank hit Little Prince 68-45, United States International University (USIU) beat Blazers 71-51 and National Bank of Kenya won 77-72 over Congo Nets.
