Stanbic's coach Obilo unimpressed despite weekend win

Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo says his team fell short of their best despite grinding out a narrow 57-56 win over Zetech Sparks in a thrilling National Women’s Basketball Premier League clash at Ulinzi Sports Complex.

“We didn’t play very well, but we got the win. We’ll take the lessons from this match and go back to work because there are many areas we need to improve on; from our aggression and defense, to making better decisions on offense. Credit to Zetech, they played very, very well,” said Obilo.

The encounter was a tightly contested affair, made even more intriguing as Obilo faced his former side, Zetech Sparks, for the first time since taking charge of Stanbic. Both teams showed intensity throughout, with Zetech pushing the bankers to the limit in an entertaining showdown.

The victory saw Stanbic climb to 13 points, cementing second place on the standings after seven matches, having registered six wins and one loss.

Despite the defeat, Zetech Sparks moved up one place to third with 11 points from seven outings, winning four and losing three.

On his side, Zetech Sparks head coach Job Munene praised his players’ effort, especially in the closing stages of the game.

“The players are still relatively new to playing high-intensity matches, but they are adapting well and beginning to execute things the way they should. However, playing an opponent over the weekend with a coach who understands us and our systems made it easier to read each other,” he said.

Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) continue to set the pace at the top with 16 points, maintaining a perfect record after winning all eight of their matches played so far.

Th 3 Swish 59-77 KPA- WP

Stanbic Shields 54-67 Ulinzi Warriors- MP

Stanbic Aces 57-56 Zetech Sparks- WP

Dream Girls 55-98 KPA- WP

UON Terror 64-70 Umoja- MP

Moischers 59-93 City Thunder- MP