Ulinzi Warriors coach Mufutu has plenty to ponder ahead of playoffs

Ulinzi Warriors head coach Bernard Mufutu says his charges were not in their best element at the weekend as they succumbed to a league match defeat at the hands of newbies NBK Phoenix.

This was the soldiers last regular league match but they fell 57-62 at Nyayo Gymnasium, leaving coach Mufutu with plenty to ponder heading to the playoffs.

Despite showing a mixture of results throughout the season, the team struggled to find rhythm in closing match ahead of playoffs, ending the season eight points behind league leaders, Nairobi City Thunder.

 “We played a terrible game, too many turnovers, a lot of carelessness and you can’t win games like that. We need to go back to the drawing board and be able to learn to play well at a higher level consistently, especially as we prepare for the playoffs,” Mufutu said.

Leading the table in the men’s premier league are defending champions Nairobi City Thunder whose unbeaten record kept them at the top of the standing with 44 points after winning all their 22 matches and now awaits the playoffs.

Former champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) follow closely with 39 points with one game to go. They have won 18 and lost three with second position guaranteed for the Dockers.

Equity Dumas finished in the fourth position with 34 points after winning 12 matches and losing 10.

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

Safe Space 42-62 Zetech Sparks- WP

Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa

KPA 73-51 Strathmore Swords - WP

KPA 72-51 Strathmore Blades – MP

KPA 83-39 ANU Panthers – WP

KPA 65-59 ANU Wolfpacks- MP

Uasin Gishu Grounds, Eldoret

Eldonets 61-89 Stanbic Aces- WP

Eldonets Platinum 52-72 Stanbic Shields- MP