Action packed weekend for Zetech as Strathmore fight for survival

Zetech Sparks Head Coach Maurice Obilo is aware of the huge task in the national women’s premier league when they play three consecutive matches this weekend.

The students will be playing Stanbic Aces this Friday at Nyayo Gymnasium before facing Eldonets and Strathmore Swords on Saturday and Sunday respectively at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi.

“Preparations were good, all the three games are important, we know all the three teams are not easy  but we are up to the task, we take one game at a time, we will come up, give it our best at all levels,” Obilo said.

Zetech have so far have 34 points after playing 18 games, winning 16 and losing two only with four games to go in the regular league.

Elsewhere, Strathmore Blades head Tony Ochieng admits it won’t be an easy weekend for them as they fight to retain their status in the league.

The students play NBK Phoenix this Friday before playing fellow varsity side UON Terror tomorrow at Nyayo Gymnasium.

“They will be tough games, considering we have three options on the table; either we are in the playoffs, out of playoff or get demoted. These are the three parameters that the games have effect on.

We want to build from our last match and we take one game at a time, play some good defense, have some good court efficiency including individual efficiency,” Ochieng said.

At the same time Ochieng is impressed with his boys’ performance last weekend as he looks forward to improving on it.

“My boys are ready for the games, they know what it takes. We want to improve on our play efficiency especially on our offense which has been becoming better and better.

In the last five games, the defense has been doing well too with good rebounding, we have controlled the boards and controlled most of the areas we need to work on. I am glad we have depth, the players who came from the developmental side are doing quite well and we hope for a better weekend,” Ochieng added.

Strathmore Blades so far have 26 points having played 19 games, winning seven and losing 12.

Weekend Fixtures

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

Friday, July 4

Stanbic Aces VS Zetech Sparks- WP- 6PM

Strathmore Blades VS NBK Phoenix- MP- 8PM

Saturday, July 5

Safe Spaces VS Storms - WP- 2PM

Zetech Sparks VS Eldonets – WP- 4 PM

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

UON Terror VS Strathmore Blades- MP- 6PM

Nairobi City Thunder VS Eldonets Platinum - MP- 8PM

Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi

ANU Panthers VS Eldonets – WP- 10:30AM

Strathmore Swords VS Zetech Sparks- WP- 12PM

The Swish VS UON Dynamites - WP- 4PM

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

UON Terror VS Eldonets Platinum - MP- 6PM