Stanbic Aces coach Obilo delights in win, says Swords presented tough test

Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo says his side faced a difficult challenge despite securing victory in their weekend National Women’s Basketball Premier League clash.

The bankers defeated Strathmore Swords 56-48 at USIU Grounds to continue their impressive run in the league this season.

"It was a very tough match, very tough to be honest. We also had challenges in preparation because last week we were unable to train properly due to heavy rains. We only managed a one hour to shoot around on Friday because we had lot of rain during the week which affected our preparations.

He went on: “We struggled with our shooting, from free throws to three-pointers, but we kept pushing ourselves and managed to get the win. It was not the best performance we could give, but we will continue working hard as we prepare for the upcoming matches," said Obilo.

Despite the victory, the tactician acknowledged that his team did not produce their best display but praised his players for grinding out the result under difficult circumstances.

The win extended Stanbic’s strong run in the National Women’s Basketball Premier League; the side now has 17 points from nine matches after recording eight wins and one defeat, with two matches left before the end of the first leg.

Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority remain at the summit of the standings with 18 points after maintaining a perfect run, winning all nine of their matches so far this season.

USIU Flames 42-34 Lady Titans- WP

UoN Dynamites 48-67 Eldonets- WP

Strathmore Swords 48-56 Stanbic Aces- WP

Stanbic Shields 61-47 Lakeside- MP

Strathmore Swords 67-64 Eldonets-WP

Equity Hawks 87-56 USIU Flames- WP

Strathmore Blades 63-62 Lakeside- MP