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Garang Ding steers Nairobi City Thunder to East Division Elite 16 final victory

Harouna Amadou

Nairobi City Thunder's Harouna Amadou dribbles past Uganda's City Oilers' Parrish Petty during the Africa Champions Clubs Road to Basketball Africa League 2025 Elite 16 East Africa Division qualifier at the Moi International Sports Centre, Gymnasium on December 2, 2024.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

Garang Ding sank four of his five three-pointers to propel the Nairobi City Thunder to victory in the East Division Elite 16 final at the Moi International Sports Centre Indoor Arena on Tuesday night.

The 23-year-old combo guard from South Sudan collected 20 points as City Thunder struck Kriol Star from Cape Verde  99-86 to win and send their fans into celebrations.