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Basketball: Winning start for KPA, Equity at Zone V qualifiers
KPA's Natalie Akinyi (left) vies for the ball with Margaret Ayieko of Strathmore University Swords during their Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League play-offs semi-final match at Nyayo National stadium on May 14, 2023.
Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Defending Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) defeated JKL Lady Dolphins of Uganda 82-72 while Equity Hawks beat Tanzania’s champions Vijana Queens 97-66
- KPA’s top scorers Hilda Indasi and Victoria Reynolds each sunk 18 points while Medina Okot contirbuted 16 points to secure the win for the dockers
- Equity Hawks are in Group "A" alongside Vijana Queens, APR and Gladiators while KPA are in Group "B" with JKL Lady Dolphins, REG, Jeshi La Kujenga Taifa and Nile Legends
Kenyan teams posted impressive wins at the ongoing Zone V African Women Basketball League qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda over the weekend.
Defending Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) defeated JKL Lady Dolphins of Uganda 82-72 while Equity Hawks beat Tanzania champions Vijana Queens 97-66.
