Zetech Sparks raid Equity in tight contest

Zetech Sparks have robbed Equity Hawks in a hotly contested match by defeating them 54-45 in the women's premier league.

The Kenya National Basketball League match was staged at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday, Nairobi that saw the students maintain their unbeaten run against the bankers.

The two sides continued with their growing rivalry with the defending champions failing to crack the young, enthusiastic students.

Zetech started on a high winning note as they led first quarter 14-07 before Equity won narrowly  second quarter 16-15 as the game went to halftime break with Zetech leading 29-23.

The students reclaimed the third quarter with a 15-12 victory before the two shared the spoils in the fourth quarter 10-10 as the game ended 54-45 at the final buzzer.

Zetech head coach Maurice Obil was impressed with his girls’ performance.

"The girls really showed up to work and they pushed themselves to get the victory.

We are really proud of them, if we can hold a team like Equity to this level, despite having so many players from division one. We will keep building them as we give them confidence," Obilo said.

On his part, Equity head coach Benson Oluoch blamed the long break for the loss.

"Being the first game since November it was a long day for us, we were not executing well unlike Zetech, our defense wasn't working well, but the girls gave their best. We are going to work on our mistakes before facing USIU Flames tomorrow (Sunday)," Oluoch said.

Mitchell Soukoujou was in class of her own scoring game high 20 points as quadrant Maurine Bosibori, Angela Akinyi, Ashley Minayo and Christine Akinyi added eight each.

On their side Betty Kananu was Equity's shining star dropping a team-high 10 points as Racheal Akinyi added nine.

So far UON Dynamites have played five games winning two and losing three with seven points while ANU Panthers haven't won any game as they have lost all the four games played.

USIU Flames 64-37 Safe Space