Acid test for ANU Panthers, Wolfpacks in weekend KNBL assignments

Africa Nazarene University (ANU) basketball teams head coach Michael Oluoch is looking for redemption in the weekend when both of his teams will be in action in the Kenya National Basketball League.

ANU Wolfpacks will be facing  Stanbic Shields in the men’s premier league match while ANU Panthers who haven’t won any match so far will be looking for their first win of the season when they face heavyweights Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).

 Both games will be played on Sunday at Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi.

“The preparation is going on well, the team looks upbeat and they are in good shape.  I am expecting good outcome from the fixtures and I believe we will get victories and be able to redeem ourselves,” Oluoch said.

Elsewhere, Zetech Sparks head coach Maurice Obilo says he doesn’t put his players on any pressure despite the 100% winning streak from the team. The students will be playing giants Equity Hawks on Saturday before meeting fellow varsity side Strathmore Swords on Sunday at Nyayo Gymnasium.

Zetech who finished third last season have so far played five games winning all.

“We are not pushing the girls so much because the majority of them are young players who came from division one as you. Every year we lose four to five players but this year we lost seven players so the team is still young,” Obilo said.

Despite the team being young, Obilo says they will give a fight to get the wins.

“I believe they are ready to face our opponents especially Equity, we will give our best as always even though in terms of maturity we are way behind them but with good training and preparation, mental toughness I believe we will compete as required over the weekend,” Obilo added.

Weekend Fixtures at Nyayo Gymnasium

Friday 21st Feb 2025

Nairobi City Thunder VS Equity Dumas- MP- 7PM

Saturday 22nd Feb 2025

Strathmore Swords VS KPA- WP- 10:30 AM

USIU Flames VS Safe Spaces- WP- 12PM

Equity Hawks VS Zetech Sparks- WP- 2PM

UON Terror VS Ulinzi Warriors – MP- 4PM

Sunday 23rd Feb 2025

ANU Panthers VS KPA- WP- 10:30 AM

Strathmore Swords VS Zetech Sparks- WP- 12PM

Equity Hawks VS USIU Flames- WP- 2PM

Stanbic Shields VS ANU Wolfpacks-MP- 4PM