16 June 2008

KENYA : KCB x KPA 87-68

National champions Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) beat Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) 87-68 in a top Premier League match played at Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium.

It was the porters who got off to a bright start taking a 24-18 edge in the first quarter. Lions managed to go ahead 28-14 as a high scoring first half ended 46-38 in KCB's favour.

The second half was a nasty and hard fought affair as players shoved and fell on the floor forcing referee Juma Kent to hit both teams with technical fouls to calm things down. Lions led 66-54 in the third quarter.

Furaha Odari was ejected by Kent after being whistled for his second flagrant foul, as KCB raced away 75-58 in this ill tempered encounter. He will miss the teams next game. Lions build a 18 points cushion most of this quarter.

In a balanced scoring attack, Victor Odendo had 17 points, Tobias Onyango had 16, David Otiso chipped in with 14 while Yoni Wanambiro and Dennis Opiyo managed 11 and 10 respectively. For KPA, Mike Opel led the chart with........

United States International University (USIU) led 35-33 at the break before erupting for a 85-64 win over International Christian Center (ICC). Ramadhan Arimi scored 23 points while Chris Mulumba nailed 12 for Tigers ICC had 19 from Luka Lukongo and 11 from David Kyalo.

Yana slumped to another huge loss going down 24-63 to champions KPA in a ladies tie. KPA had 13 points from Evalyne Otinda while Yana, who lost 24-66 to Eagle Wings in their last encounter were led by Mitchelle Otinda who scored eight.

Hilola Indasi scored 15 points and Samba Mjomba 14 to guide USIU Flames to an easy 52-33 win over University of Nairobi "Dynamites". The losers were pepped by Eleanor Musundi who bagged 10.

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