Ulinzi Warriors eye strong finish against USIU Tigers

Ulinzi Warriors eye strong finish against USIU Tigers

Ulinzi Warriors players; Tiberius Menya, William Ochieng and Eric Mutoro reacts against Equity Dumas during their Men Basketball Premier League match at Nyayo National Gymnasium stadium on may 20, 2023. Warriors won 68-66. Photo/Sportpicha

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Ulinzi Warriors head coach Bernard Mufutu is optimistic about securing a positive result when his team faces USIU Tigers in a national men’s basketball Premier League clash on Sunday.

The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM at Nyayo Gymnasium in Nairobi, as Ulinzi look to close out the regular season strongly ahead of the playoffs.

“The boys are in high spirits, healthy, and coming in with a positive attitude. They’re ready to play the game as expected and see how the day goes. Overall, our preparations this week have been good,” said Mufutu.

Ulinzi Warriors currently sit third on the league table with 23 points from 14 matches, having won nine and lost five. Their opponents, USIU Tigers, are second from bottom in 11th place with 16 points from 13 matches, with just three wins and ten losses.

Defending champions Nairobi City Thunder lead the standings with 28 points, having won all 14 of their matches. Umoja are second with 25 points from 16 games, winning nine and losing seven.

Weekend Fixtures at Nyayo Gymnasium – Sunday, May 25:

  • The Swish vs ANU Panthers – Women’s Premier League – 12:00 PM
  • Safe Spaces vs USIU Flames – Women’s Premier League – 2:00 PM
  • USIU Tigers vs Ulinzi Warriors – Men’s Premier League – 4:00 PM
  • NBK Phoenix vs ANU Wolfpacks – Men’s Premier League – 6:00 PM

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