Strathmore University Blades will focus on speed and execution in their playoff quarter-finals tie against United States International University at Nyayo Stadium gymnasium.
Coach Tony Ochieng said he will miss the services of three key players through injuries. They are Reuben Muraya, Jayson Nwodo and Jordan Adera.
“We have to contain their guards and be swift on transition. We will use our teamwork and I believe match-ups and rotation will be key,” offered Ochieng.
“Mentally, the team is well prepared as play-offs are the last chance. We have worked well during training.”
Equity Bank Dumas have a date with Ulinzi Warriors in a clash that is well-balanced and promises fireworks.
Game Two matches will see reigning men's champions Kenya Ports Authority host Africa Nazarene University (ANU) as Nairobi City Thunder face University of Nairobi (UoN) Terrorists.
Thunder and KPA are leading 1-0 in the Best of Three Game Series against the University of Nairobi Terrorists and Africa Nazarene in that order.
UoN coach Eugene Genga said they will be ready for Game Two. He is convinced jitters of the 75-53 loss in Game One will not impact their second game.”
ANU coach Mike Oluoch said his girls’ team were totally scared in their 61-17 Game One humiliation at the hands of KPA. The men went down 68-52.
“I don’t know what happened because we have played KPA before and it has never been like this,” noted Oluoch.
In the North Rift, Equity Bank Hawks will be in Eldoret as they play two games against the home girls Eldonets.
“Preparation have been good. We as a team feel we are ready for the games more than ever. We are taking Eldonets very seriously,” said Hawks coach Ben Oluoch.
In other matches, Zetech University Sparks face Storms as Strathmore University play USIU Flames.
Fixtures
Saturday
KPA v ANU Panthers
KPa v ANU Wolfpacks
Zetech v Storms
Strathmore v USIU
UoN Terrorists v Thunder
Equity Bank v Ulinzi Warriors
Sunday
Equity Bank v Eldonets
ANU Panthers v KPA
ANU Wolfpacks v KPA
Thunder v UoN Terrorists
USIU Tigers v Strathmore
