Umoja coach eyes strong finish as they face former side Equity Dumas

Despite several injury concerns in his squad, Munyoki believes his team is ready to put up a strong fight.

“We expect a highly competitive game. Equity Dumas are very solid defensively and also quite effective on offence,” Munyoki said.

“We just need to play good basketball, take care of the little details. I’m dealing with a few injuries, but I believe the rest of the players will step up and handle both ends of the floor.”

Umoja will return to action on Sunday night against Ulinzi Warriors, another title contender, as they continue to push for a strong finish to the regular season.

Munyoki expects Ulinzi to be especially motivated following their recent 53–59 loss to UON Terror.

“Ulinzi are one of the best teams in the league. We have to be extremely physical and execute our sets well,” he said. “I urge our fans to come out in large numbers to support Umoja. And to all basketball lovers in Kenya, come and be part of the action,” Munyoki said.

ANU Coach Ready for Packed Weekend

Africa Nazarene University (ANU) head coach Michael Oluoch is also preparing for a demanding weekend, with both ANU Panthers (women’s team) and ANU Wolfpacks (men’s team) lined up for a series of crucial matches.

The Panthers will take on USIU Flames, The Swish, and Stanbic Aces in the women’s premier league, while the Wolfpacks will clash with USIU Tigers, NBK Phoenix, and Equity Dumas in the men’s division.

“It’s a tough schedule, especially coming off a long holiday break,” said Oluoch.

“My players aren’t yet back to 100 per cent form, but we’ve prepared well. We hope for good results, and we’ll give it our best.”

Weekend Fixtures at Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi

Friday, 16th May 2025

• Equity Hawks vs Storms – Women’s Premier, 6:00 PM
• Equity Dumas vs Umoja – Men’s Premier, 8:00 PM

Saturday, 17th May 2025

• ANU Panthers vs USIU Flames – Women’s Premier, 9:00 AM
• ANU Wolfpacks vs USIU Tigers – Men’s Premier, 10:30 AM
• Equity Hawks vs UON Dynamites – Women’s Premier, 12:00 PM
• Safe Spaces vs Stanbic Aces – Women’s Premier, 2:00 PM
• ANU Panthers vs The Swish – Women’s Premier, 4:00 PM
• ANU Wolfpacks vs NBK Phoenix – Men’s Premier, 6:00 PM

Sunday, 18th May 2025

• USIU Flames vs Equity Hawks – Women’s Premier, 12:00 PM
• ANU Panthers vs Stanbic Aces – Women’s Premier, 2:00 PM
• USIU Tigers vs UON Terror – Men’s Premier, 4:00 PM
• ANU Wolfpacks vs Equity Dumas – Men’s Premier, 6:00 PM
• Ulinzi Warriors vs Umoja – Men’s Premier, 8:00 PM