Basketball League: Cautious Blades coach Ochieng has fingers crossed on playoff slot

Strathmore Blades head coach Tony Ochieng is impressed with his team’s weekend performance in the Kenya National Basketball Premier League matches after winning one and losing another.

The students defeated NBK Phoenix 70-55 before falling 76-86 to fellow varsity side UoN Terror over the weekend.

“With injuries that have affected us, I am happy with the progression and how the players have conducted themselves, doing their best. Generally so far so good, I am happy the players brought in some good energy to themselves,”Ochieng said.

At the same time, Ochieng is focusing on the remaining match against giants Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), hoping for a win, as they cross their fingers for a possible playoff slot.

 “We are fixing, rebuilding the team and working on our last game against KPA with the hope of pulling a surprise victory on them as we wait to know our fate on playoffs,”Ochieng added.

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

Friday, July 4

Stanbic Aces 37-53 Zetech Sparks- WP

Strathmore Blades 70-55 NBK Phoenix- MP

Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi

Saturday 5th July

Safe Spaces 73-39 Storms - WP

Zetech Sparks VS Eldonets – WP- Postponed

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

UoN Terror 86-76 Strathmore Blades- MP

Nairobi City Thunder 81-43 Eldonets Platinum - MP

Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi

ANU Panthers vs Eldonets – WP - Postponed

Strathmore Swords 56-63 Zetech Sparks- WP

Storms 34-82 Equity Hawks- WP

The Swish 34-52 UON Dynamites - WP

Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

UoN Terror 80-73 Eldonets Platinum - MP

Umoja vs USIU Tigers- MP- Postponed