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Equity Hawks

Equity Hawks — National Women's Basketball Premier League team that faced Kenya Ports Authority and other opponents in 2026 playoffs.

2026-05-152026-10-02

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … hmore Blades 72-84 KPA- MP Ulinzi Warriors 57-54 UON Terror- MP Eldonets Platinum 75-52 Lakeside- MP Strathmore Blades 72-87 Equity Dumas-MP Umoja 60-70 KPA- MP USIU Flames 60-70 Eldonets- WP Lady Titans 54-71 KPA- WP Strathmore Swords 52-79 KPA- WP USIU Flames 62-64 Equity Hawks …

    KPA coach Ocholla: Discipline key to impressive run
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Weekend Fixtures Friday, June 12 – Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium, Nairobi Moischers vs Equity Dumas (Men) – 6pmNairobi City Thunder vs Ulinzi Warriors (Men) – 8pmSaturday, June 13 – USIU Grounds, Nairobi Strathmore Swords vs KPA (Women) – 10amUSIU vs Equity Hawks (Women) – 12p …

    KNBL: Confident KPA resume league title chase with crucial double-header
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Weekend Results Women Premier League Safe Spaces 72-49 Lady Titans- WP Strathmore Swords 73-60 Stanbic Aces- WP UON Dynamites 61-53 Lady Titans- WP Dream Girls 55-85 Zetech Sparks- WP TH 3 Swish 40-64 Equity Hawks- WP Men Premier League ANU Wolfpacks 44-65 Strathmore Blades- MP M …

    Obilo rues Stanbic defeat but backs Aces to bounce back
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Weekend Results Lakeside 75-76 Moischers Nets– MP UON Dynamites 63-69 TH 3 SWISH- WP Ulinzi Warriors 56-60 Equity Dumas-MP KPA 69-53 Zetech Sparks- WP Dream Girls 47-75 Equity Hawks- WP Safe Spaces 46-67 Stanbic Aces -WP

    Lubarov hails Equity Dumas’ resilience after Ulinzi win
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    … M Saturday 30th May 2026 @ USIU Grounds, Nairobi UON Dynamites VS TH 3 SWISH- WP- 1PM Ulinzi Warriors VS Equity Dumas-MP- 3PM Saturday 30th May 2026 @ Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa KPA VS Zetech Sparks- WP- 4PM Sunday 31ST May 2026 @ USIU Grounds, Nairobi Dream Girls VS Equity Hawks …

    Basketball: KPA out to guard unbeaten run as Zetech Sparks come calling
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Weekend Results Strathmore Blades 60-79 Nairobi City Thunder- MP UoN Dynamites 70-65 Safe Spaces- WP TH 3 SWISH 95-56 Dream Girls- WP Lady Titans 21-72 Equity Hawks- WP USIU Flames 51-54 Stanbic Aces- WP Stanbic Shields 81-57 ANU Wolfpacks- MP Equity Dumas 83-71 Strathmore Blades …

    Dumas coach Lubarov sings Blades praises after weekend test
  9. Citizen Digital

    … May 2026 – Nyayo Gymnasium Strathmore Blades vs Nairobi City Thunder – Men’s Premier League, 8pm Saturday, 23 May 2026 – Nyayo Gymnasium UON Dynamites vs Safe Spaces – Women’s Premier League, 9am TH 3 Swish vs Dream Girls – Women’s Premier League, 11am Lady Titans vs Equity Hawks …

    Blades coach Ochieng wants focus ahead of Thunder, Dumas tests
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Weekend ResultsUSIU Flames 42-34 Lady Titans- WP UoN Dynamites 48-67 Eldonets- WP Strathmore Swords 48-56 Stanbic Aces- WP Stanbic Shields 61-47 Lakeside- MP Strathmore Swords 67-64 Eldonets-WP Equity Hawks 87-56 USIU Flames- WP Strathmore Blades 63-62 Lakeside- MP

    Stanbic Aces coach Obilo delights in win, says Swords presented tough test
  11. Citizen Digital

    … turday 16th May, USIU Grounds, Nairobi USIU Flames VS Lady Titans- WP- 3PM UON Dynamites VS Eldonets- WP- 11AM Strathmore Swords VS Stanbic Aces- WP- 3PM Stanbic Shields VS Lakeside- MP-1PM Sunday 17th May, USIU Grounds, Nairobi Strathmore Swords VS Eldonets-WP- 11AM Equity Hawks …

    Ochieng rallies Strathmore Blades ahead of Lakeside duel

Today

  1. KPA takes 2-0 lead in women's basketball playoff series

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority defeated TH3 Swish 62-49 in Game Two to move to within one victory of qualifying for the National Women's Basketball Premier League final. The best-of-five semifinal series now shifts to KPA's home court in Mombasa for Game Three on Saturday.

    3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. KPA defeats Swish 80-42 in basketball semifinal

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority routed first-time semifinalists Th3 Swish 80-42 in their semifinal opener at Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium, dominating from the opening tip with strong defence and ball movement.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Th3 Swish reach historic National Women's Basketball semifinal

    Th3 Swish Basketball reached the semifinals of the National Women's Basketball Premier League for the first time, defeating Strathmore Swords 2-1 in a quarterfinal playoff series. They will now face defending champions Kenya Ports Authority in the semifinal.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Thunder take 2-0 lead in KBF men's premier league final

    Nairobi City Thunder defeated Kenya Ports Authority 72-63 in game two to secure a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five final, moving one win away from defending their championship title and extending their unbeaten streak to three seasons.

    29 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. Th3 Swish defeats Strathmore Swords, advances to semi-finals

    Th3 Swish booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League after defeating Strathmore University's Swords 2-1 in the quarters. Swords forfeited Game Two after refusing to play due to power outages while trailing 49-27, and lost Game Three by a single point.

    28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

  1. Equity Hawks sweep Zetech, advance to playoff semifinals

    Equity Hawks completed a 2-0 quarterfinal sweep of Zetech Sparks in the National Women's Basketball Premier League playoffs, winning Game Two 96-37 at Nyayo Gymnasium to advance to the semifinals against Stanbic Aces.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Undefeated KPA begin KNBL women's playoffs bid

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), who finished the regular season unbeaten with 22 wins from 22 matches, start their National Women's Basketball Premier League quarter-final campaign against eighth-place Safe Spaces at Nyayo Gymnasium today.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. KPA Ladies complete unbeaten KNBL season, target playoff success

    Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team finished the regular season undefeated with 44 points from 22 matches, capped by a 65-43 victory over USIU Flames. Head coach Samuel Ocholla attributed the team's success to their dedication and discipline as they prepare for the playoffs.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Thunder and Stanbic Shields advance to KBF Men's Premier League semifinals

    Reigning champions Nairobi City Thunder and Stanbic Shields secured places in the 2026 KBF Men's Premier League semi-finals by winning their respective quarter-final best-of-three series. Thunder swept Kisumi Lakeside 2-0 (97-54, 87-44), while Stanbic Shields defeated Ulinzi Warriors 2-0 (60-58, 79-72).

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

  1. KPA women's basketball team maintains unbeaten run before playoffs

    Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team defeated Equity Hawks 97–53 and Stanbic Aces 79–44 to remain unbeaten with 42 points from 21 matches in the National Women's Basketball Premier League ahead of the playoffs.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

  1. Unbeaten KPA targets two wins before basketball playoffs

    Unbeaten Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team faces Equity Hawks and Stanbic Aces this weekend in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, with head coach Samuel Ocholla targeting two victories to finish the regular season strongly ahead of next month's playoffs.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. Ulinzi coach demands composure after Dumas loss

    Ulinzi Warriors head coach Bernard Mufutu has called for greater composure and improved decision-making after his team lost narrowly to Equity Dumas 67-62 but rebounded with a 64-49 victory over Moischers in the National Men's Basketball Premier League.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

  1. Equity Dumas seeks playoff push against Ulinzi Warriors

    Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov says his team is primed for a National Men's Basketball Premier League match against Ulinzi Warriors tonight, with the four-week break having left them sharper and fitter. Equity, eighth in the standings with 25 points from 16 matches, would strengthen their playoff bid with victory against ninth-placed Ulinzi, who have 23 points from 15 games.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

  1. Swish coach urges focus after securing KNBL playoffs spot

    TH3 Swish's head coach Ariel Okal has urged his team to maintain focus on the postseason after the side secured a place in the Kenya Basketball Federation National Women's Basketball Premier League playoffs with a 61-52 victory over Lady Titans, reaching the 30-point mark with 12 wins and six defeats after 18 matches.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. Stanbic Aces seek tactical discipline in women's basketball double-header

    Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo has urged his players to remain tactically disciplined as they prepare for a National Women's Basketball Premier League double-header this weekend at USIU Grounds against Equity Hawks and Dream Girls. The bankers, currently second in the standings with 32 points from 17 matches, aim to boost their title challenge.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 July

  1. Strathmore Blades seek top-four finish despite injuries

    Strathmore Blades, sitting fifth in the KNBL standings with 24 points from 16 matches, aim to continue their run when they face Stanbic Shields on Sunday, with head coach Tony Ochieng confident his side can compete despite injury setbacks.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. KPA coach targets defensive improvement after basketball victories

    Kenya Ports Authority head coach Robert Mugabe says his team will focus on improving its defensive play despite recording two convincing victories in the National Men's Basketball Premier League over the weekend, with the Dockers defeating Moischers 88-57 and ANU Wolfpacks 89-70. The back-to-back wins lifted KPA to second place in the league standings with 26 points from 14 matches.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 6 July

  1. KPA coach optimistic about playoff chances after Thunder loss

    Kenya Ports Authority basketball coach Robert Mugabe remains confident his team can reach the playoffs despite a 71-85 defeat to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in the National Men's Basketball Premier League. Mugabe said the team executed its game plan well and sees positives to build on, though he noted areas for improvement on defense and in attack.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KPA coach Mugabe remains confident despite loss to Thunder

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team lost 71–85 to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, but head coach Robert Mugabe said the performance showed good preparation and progress, noting the team executed their game plan despite the defeat and identified defensive and offensive areas for improvement.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

  1. Lady Titans aim to build momentum with weekend basketball fixtures

    Lady Titans head coach Moses Musebe is confident his National Women's Basketball Premier League side can extend its winning run as they face Equity Hawks on Saturday and UON Dynamites on Sunday. The league newcomers, coming off a 69-57 victory over Dream Girls, have won two of 15 matches this season.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 15 June

  1. KPA women's basketball team maintains winning streak with discipline

    The Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team secured two victories over the weekend, defeating Strathmore Swords 79-52 and Lady Titans 71-54, maintaining their perfect record in the National Women's Basketball Premier League. Head coach Samuel Ocholla attributed the wins to discipline, preparation, and attention to detail, with each player understanding her role within the team.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

  1. KPA resume basketball league title chase after six-week break

    Kenya Ports Authority will face Strathmore Blades on Saturday and Umoja on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium. KPA head coach Robert Mugabe says his team is confident and well-prepared to maintain its strong form in the title race despite the lengthy competitive break.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Stanbic Aces coach backs team after Strathmore loss

    Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo says his team will emerge stronger after losing 73-60 to Strathmore Swords in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, their second defeat of the season. Despite the loss, Stanbic remain top of the league standings with 22 points from 12 matches.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Equity Dumas beats Ulinzi Warriors in basketball league fixture

    Equity Dumas defeated Ulinzi Warriors 60-56 in a National Men's Basketball Premier League match at USIU Grounds. Coach Joseph Lubarov praised his team's resilience after the victory, which concluded their first-leg fixtures.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 29 May

  1. KPA aims to maintain unbeaten streak against Zetech Sparks

    Unbeaten Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team will host Zetech Sparks in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match in Mombasa on Saturday. KPA have won all nine matches so far to top the standings with 18 points, while Zetech Sparks sit fifth with 15 points after ten matches.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 25 May

  1. Equity Dumas defeats Strathmore Blades in basketball league

    Equity Dumas defeated Strathmore Blades 83-71 in a National Men's Basketball Premier League match at Nyayo Gymnasium. Dumas coach Joseph Lubarov praised Blades' performance and intensity despite his side's victory, which came after a month-long break.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

  1. Blades coach urges focus for Thunder and Dumas matchups

    Strathmore Blades coach Tony Ochieng has urged his players to stay disciplined and avoid costly mistakes as they prepare for back-to-back National Men's Basketball Premier League matches against defending champions Nairobi City Thunder on Friday and Equity Dumas on Saturday at Nyayo Gymnasium in Nairobi.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 18 May

  1. Stanbic Aces edge Strathmore Swords in women's basketball

    Stanbic Aces defeated Strathmore Swords 56-48 in the National Women's Basketball Premier League. Coach Maurice Obilo said the match was tough and his team faced preparation challenges due to rain, though they persevered despite shooting struggles.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 15 May

  1. Strathmore Blades prepare for Lakeside basketball clash

    Strathmore Blades head coach Tony Ochieng says limited training time has disrupted preparations for their National Men's Basketball Premier League match against Lakeside on Sunday at USIU Grounds, Nairobi, but remains optimistic that collective effort and teamwork could give the team an advantage.

    15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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