Ocholla targets title defence after KPA reach Premier League final

Ocholla spoke after the defending champions returned to the final following a commanding 3-0 semifinal playoff sweep of TH3 Swish.

“It’s a good feeling to be in the finals once again, and we still have a chance to defend our title. The girls have become stronger, they have been training well and showing great commitment. I believe the hard work they have put in, together with discipline both on and off the court, will help us a lot in the final,” said Ocholla.

The Dockers sealed their place in the final after crushing Swish 83-42 in Game Three at Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa, on Saturday.

They had earlier won Game One 80-42 and Game Two 62-49 in Nairobi to take a 2-0 lead before completing the sweep on home ground.

Ocholla, however, says his players cannot afford to relax despite their impressive run, with the team also preparing for the Zone Five Championship scheduled for later this month.

“There is always pressure that comes with every victory, especially when you have a good record, but we are taking it one game at a time. So far, so good. We have tried to kill two birds with one stone because, as much as we are preparing to defend our title, we are also preparing for Zone Five, which is coming up in two weeks’ time,” he said.

“We will keep working and making adjustments because every game has different dynamics.”

KPA will face either Stanbic Aces or Equity Hawks in the final, with Games One and Two expected to be played at Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi, next weekend.

Stanbic currently lead the other semifinal series 2-1 and will face Equity in Game Four on Tuesday, with a possible Game Five scheduled for Thursday.

In the men’s final, Nairobi City Thunder retained the title for the third consecutive season after sweeping KPA 3-0, extending their unbeaten run to three seasons.