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KPA win Zone V qualifiers to proceed to Africa Basketball League
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIBA Zone V Africa Women Basketball League qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda on November 4, 2023. KPA beat Rwanda Energy Group (REG) 87-53 in the final.
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What you need to know:
- The Anthony Ojukwu-coached KPA, which was the team to beat in the entire tournament proved too good for REG as they dominated them in all departments in the entire match
- The combination of Victoria Reynolds,Medina Okot, Natalie Akinyi and Morgan Taylor was too lethal for REG defence which in most occasions failed to take advantage of defensive rebounds
- Ojukwu, who dedicated the win to his late mum who passed away when they arrived in Kigali, said their efforts and team work proved key to their success
Kenya Ports Authority are the new FIBA Zone V Africa Women Basketball League champions after defeating Rwanda's Rwanda Energy Group (REG) 87-53 in the final played at LDK gymnasium on Saturday night in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Anthony Ojukwu-coached KPA, which was the team to beat in the entire tournament proved too good for REG as they dominated them in all departments in the entire match.
