As the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) women's league playoffs near conclusion, two teams, Equity Hawks and Stanbic Aces, are locked in a do-or-die clash on Thursday, 8 October at Nyayo Gymnasium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two sides are chasing a slot in the final, facing off in Game Five of the semis series that has seen each side win twice to tie 2-2 ahead of Thursday evening's decider match.The winner will meet defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), who booked their place in the best-of-five final series after completing a 3-0 semifinal sweep of TH3 Swish.Madina Okot's Atlanta move closer to first WNBA final since 2013KPA defeated Swish 80-42 and 62-49 in the opening two games in Nairobi before completing the clean sweep with an 83-42 victory in Game Three at Makande Gymnasium in Mombasa.Back in Nairobi, former champions Hawks, who endured a losing start in the semis as Stanbic went ahead with a 66-60 victory, have had to chase the series twice. They produced a dominant performance, winning Game Two 70-37 to get back in the fight.However, Maurice Obilo's charges regained their momentum in Game Three, reclaiming a 2-1 lead with a 56-53 win. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10010077##In Game Four, Aces, out to close the series, found the going tough as Hawks thrashed them 68-36 after a second-half crumble; they will hope to avoid that in the decider for a chance at a maiden final slot.This matchup is a repeat of last year's playoff quarters. After finishing the regular season sixth on debut, they played Hawks in the best-of-three series, losing 2-0. They have since improved to a third-place finish in the 2026 regular season with an 18-4 win/loss ratio. Hawks placed second with 19-3.Nairobi City Thunder target third BAL ticket as Elite 16 comes to NairobiCoach Obilo will rely on his top guns, Maureen Bosibori, who serves as the primary floor general for the Aces, and Ashley Minayo. Beryl Otieno has also been crucial for Obilo.Meanwhile, Ben Oluoch will be banking on Taudencia Peter and Fridah Yagomba, as well as club veterans Melissa Akinyi, Betty Kananu, and International Mercy Wanyama, among others, as they look to reach the final for a chance to reclaim the KBF title they last won in 2024.