•The unbeaten bankers last week beat Engineers 28-19 and ruthlessly clobbered Buccaneers 40-19 to shoot to the top.
•In the other match of the day, Nickson Oyaro’s fourth-placed Ulinzi will aim their guns against Boomerang as they hope to continue their surge to the crown.
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Equity Bank coach Peter Mwathi is confident his charges will maintain their placing at the top of the Kenya Handball Federation (KHF) league.
The bankers are top of the 25-team table with 32 points and have two matches this weekend against varsity champions Daystar University on Saturday and Trans Nzoia on Sunday.
“If we play balanced games against top contenders National Cereals and Produce Board, we should maintain our top placing,” noted Mwathi after posting the two wins.
The unbeaten bankers last week beat Engineers 28-19 and ruthlessly clobbered Buccaneers 40-19 to shoot to the top.
“I am working hard to make this team strong and so far, I am happy with all that I am seeing. I am working on new things as I hope to hang on to the top spot.”
Kitale-based Trans Nzoia will be in the city for four games. They face the Buccaneers and second-placed General Service Unit (GSU) on Saturday. The following day, they tackle Boomerang and Equity Bank.
“The boys have been doing their exams and so preparations have not been entirely top-notch. But at this stage of the campaign what matters is team chemistry and we currently have that,” said Nzoia’s coach Edwin Adamba.
In the other match of the day, Nickson Oyaro’s fourth-placed Ulinzi will aim their guns against Boomerang as they hope to continue their surge to the crown.
In the women's category, Ulinzi Sharks will go joint top with champions Nairobi Water Queens with a win against Daystar University.
The soldiers, who are banking on top scorers in Sarah Wasike and Sharon Mulei remain favourites to carry the day.
On Sunday, reigning men’s champions National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) have a date with Daystar University. Cereals are second on 30 points.
“Morale is high in our camp and the men are ready to maintain the unbeaten run against Daystar, who are good opponents,” said NCPBs coach Bryan Mathews.
Technical University of Kenya (TUK) Desert Scorpions, Boomerang meet Black Mamba as Daystar University take on Amazon in the women’s show.
Fixtures Saturday:Trans Nzoia v Buccaneers ,Nanyuki v Desert Scorpions, Trans Nzoia v GSU, Equity Bank v Daystar University, Ulinzi v Boomerang, Ulinzi Sharks v Daystar University (women).
NCPB v Daystar University, Boomerang v Trans Nzoia, Boomerang v Black Mamba, TUK v Desert Scorpions Trans Nzoia v Equity Bank, Daystar v Amazon (women)