Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) opened its Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) women’s league title campaign with an 88-41 thrashing of rivals Equity Bank Hawks in Game 1 of the best-of-five Final played at Nyayo Gymnasium on Friday, 6 November.Download Our MozzartSport App for More NewsThe final playoff comes after close to a month’s delay occasioned by the two teams’ participation in the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) zone 5 qualifiers in Kibaha, Tanzania, where KPA finished fourth while Hawks placed seventh.The Samuel Ocholla-led KPA are, however, keen to continue their dominance in the national league, despite relinquishing their zonal bronze medal to Tanzania’s Fox Divas, and with it, a chance to feature in this year’s WBLA set for Egypt in December.Nairobi City Thunder partners reveal ambitions to further invest in Kenyan basketballKeen for a perfect start in the playoff final, Ocholla’s charges overcame a slow start where they trailed 15-14 in the opening quarter to dominate the remaining three periods for the statement win that gave them a 1-0 lead, heading to Saturday’s Game 2.“I credit the win to the players. They were resilient; they followed the game plan to the letter, and they had the energy and wanted it more. They played great defense, and the execution on offense was superb. We hope to carry the same form to Game 2, and call on our fans to show up for the girls,” Ocholla told Mozzart Sport. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10095197##Djelika Tounkara led the side’s performance with 17 points, in a match six KPA players scored in double digits. The Malian international came close to a rare triple-double, grabbing eight steals while pulling down seven rebounds. She added five assists for her spectacular performance, finishing with a team-high 37 in efficiency rating. Compatriot Aminata Samassekou and Ivorian Alima Doumbia scored 14 apiece, the former coming an assist shy of a double-double.The Dockers turn their focus to Game 2 scheduled for 5 pm at Kasarani Indoor Arena, with Ocholla’s side keen to take a 2-0 lead before heading home for games 3 through to 5.Knight Otuoma predicts bright future for Women's Rugby after Junior Lionesses' historic feat in Senegal
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