Equity Bank Dumas coach Isaac Munyoki said they are ready to face Nairobi City Thunder in a top Kenya National Basketball League clash at Nyayo Stadium gymnasium today.
The free-scoring Thunder have made some big signings and are top of the 12-team table with a maximum of 14 points after easily winning seven of their matches. The matches tip-off at 6 pm.
“We have been working well and we are ready for the game. We want to execute our sets and stick to our game plan,” noted Munyoki, whose team is on a four-game run after two opening losses.
“Thunder are well coached, and a good opponent. We have to reduce our turnovers and ensure we make it a one-possession game per offense. We have to control the rebounding game and also chase them off the three-point line.
Thunder added Ariel Okal to their star-studded lineup that also include his national teammates Griffin Ligare and Ariel Ortega. They are serious challenger for their first title.
“We have prepared well. We have cleaned up areas in our game that need to be better. Equity are a tough matchup for us and we love our chances against them,” offered Thunder’s assistant coach Sadat Gaya.
The women’s match-up will see Equity Bank Hawks play University of University of Nairobi Dynamites in their first match since they returned from the FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League Championship in Kigali, Rwanda.
On Saturday, last year’s runner-up Zetech University Sparks, who are placed 11th play second-placed Storms as Dynamites welcome regional champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) who are bottom of the log.
UoN Terrorists have a date with Kenyatta University Pirates as United USIU Tigers play Africa Nazarene University Wolfpacks in another all-varsity duel.
Umoja, who lost 48-41 to ANU last week, welcome the visiting KPA while at the Menengai High School court in Nakuru, home girls TH3 Swish meet USIU Flames.
On Sunday, ANU Panthers tackle Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Jkuat) Lynx; Hawks confront KU Oryx and Sparks tackle TH3 Swish in the ladies' matches.
Dumas will face off against Absa in their second game as USIU teams— Flames and Tigers face a baptism of fire against Mombasa-based national champions KPA teams.
