Ochieng backs blunt Blades to get better after narrow Lakeside win

Strathmore Blades head coach Tony Ochieng admitted his side were off-color despite securing a hard-fought clutch victory against Kisumu Lakeside in the National Men’s Basketball Premier League last weekend.

The students narrowly edged the returnees 63-62 in a closely contested match played at the USIU Grounds, with the win boosting Strathmore’s push to climb higher on the league standings.

“We did not put on our usual good show. The game was a very scrappy affair, and I complained with a lot of caution. My boys were not really up to the task, but I’m happy that we made some good shot selections,” said Ochieng after the match.”

The narrow win moved Strathmore to 13 points from eight matches, having recorded five wins and three losses this season.

Ochieng said the team will look to build on the victory as they shift focus to their upcoming league assignment against Equity this weekend.

“We are going to build on this win as we prepare for our upcoming matches against Equity this weekend. After my assessment, I identified areas that we need to improve on, especially our defense and open-shot selection,” he added.

Meanwhile, Lakeside remains on 10 points from eight outings, having managed two wins and suffered six defeats so far in the campaign.