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Lakeside

Kisumu Lakeside — Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League team, faces Nairobi City Thunder in quarter-final playoffs.

2026-05-042026-09-11

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Elsewhere, defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Stanbic Shields booked their places in the semi-finals after winning their respective Game One and Game Two encounters against Lakeside and Ulinzi Warriors over the weekend.

    KPA edge Blades, close in on semi-final s pot
  3. Citizen Digital

    Lakeside face dreaded City Thunder as KNBL playoffs begin By Dennis Kamariki September 04, 2026 03:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Thunders Brendin Williams L is challenged by KPAs Tobias Onyango

    Lakeside face dreaded City Thunder as KNBL playoffs begin
  4. August 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Results Nairobi City Thunder 80-61 Lakeside- WP Dream Girls 63-65 Safe Spaces- WP UON Terror 64-69 Umoja- MP Zetech Sparks 39-70 KPA- WP Moischers 55-70 Nairobi City Thunder- MP KPA 88-73 Eldonets Platinum- MP KPA 83-47 ANU Wolfpacks- M TH 3 Swish 61-52 Lady Titans- WP Mo

    Okal calls wants Swish to remain focussed after storming KNBL playoffs
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Fixtures Friday, 31 July 2026 – Nyayo Gymnasium Nairobi City Thunder vs Lakeside (Men) – 8.00pmSaturday, 1 August 2026 – USIU Grounds Strathmore Swords vs TH 3 Swish (Women) – 11.00amStanbic Aces vs Equity Hawks (Women) – 1.00pmDream Girls vs Safe Spaces (Women) – 3.00pmU

    Obilo demands tactical discipline as Stanbic target crucial weekend double-header
  8. Citizen Digital

    basa KPA VS Safe Spaces- WP- 4PM KPA VS Moischers- MP- 6PM Saturday 25th July 2024 @USIU Grounds, Nairobi Dream Girls VS Equity Hawks- WP- 2PM UON Dynamites VS TH 3 Swish- WP-10:30AM UON Terror VS Nairobi City Thunder- MP-4PM Saturday 25th July 2026, @Kisumu Show Grounds Lakeside

    Strathmore Blades eye KNBL top-four push despite injury setbacks
  9. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Results Women's Premier League Equity Hawks 67-52 Zetech Sparks Eldonets 56-53 Strathmore Swords Eldonets 63-37 Lady Titans Men's Premier League KPA 88-57 Moischers Strathmore Blades 68-65 Eldonets Platinum Umoja 62-57 Lakeside Lakeside 83-73 Stanbic Shields Eldonets Plat

    KPA gaffer Mugabe targets defensive improvement despite double victory
  10. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Results Lady Titans 47-56 UON Dynamites- WP Strathmore Swords 53-35 UON Dynamites- WP USIU Flames 46-63 Stanbic Aces- WP Umoja 78-77 Strathmore Blades – MP Lakeside 71-69 ANU Wolfpacks- MP Eldonets Platinum 84-74 ANU Wolfpacks- MP

    The best yet to come for Stanbic Aces, says Obilo
  11. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Results Zetech Sparks 57-45 UON Dynamites- WP Stanbic Aces 76-36 Eldonets- WP Equity Hawks 72-37 Lady Titans- WP Moischers 89-64 ANU Wolfpacks- MP Stanbic Shields 67-51 Eldonets Platinum- MP Equity Dumas 66-64 Lakeside- MP Equity Hawks 84-41 Eldonets – WP ANU Wolfpacks 65

    KPA coach Mugabe confident of playoff push despite Thunder defeat
  12. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Results Zetech Sparks 57-45 UON Dynamites- WP Stanbic Aces 76-36 Eldonets- WP Equity Hawks 72-37 Lady Titans- WP Moischers 89-64 ANU Wolfpacks- MP Stanbic Shields 67-51 Eldonets Platinum- MP Equity Dumas 66-64 Lakeside- MP Equity Hawks 84-41 Eldonets – WP ANU Wolfpacks 65

    KPA coach Mugabe confident of playoff push despite Thunder defeat
  13. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Fixtures Saturday 4th July at USIU Grounds Zetech Sparks VS UON Dynamites- WP- 10AM Stanbic Aces VS Eldonets- WP-3PM Equity Hawks VS Lady Titans- WP-5PM Moischers VS ANU Wolfpacks- MP- 12PM Stanbic Shields VS Eldonets Platinum- MP-2PM Equity Dumas VS Lakeside- MP- 4PM Sat

    Titans keen to build on win over Dream Girls in weekend double-header

Monday 7 September

  1. KPA basketball beats Blades 77-61 in playoff Game One

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team defeated Strathmore Blades 77-61 in Game One of their National Basketball Premier League quarter-final playoff series. KPA need one victory from their remaining two games at home to reach the semi-finals.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 4 September

  1. Lakeside faces unbeaten City Thunder in KNBL playoffs

    Kisumu Lakeside begins its Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League quarter-final against defending champions Nairobi City Thunder, who finished the regular season unbeaten with 22 wins after topping the standings with 44 points. The best-of-three series starts Friday with Game One and continues Saturday with Game Two.

    4 September 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 13 July

  1. Stanbic Aces improving despite disrupted preparations, coach says

    Stanbic Aces defeated USIU Flames 63-46 in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match over the weekend. Coach Maurice Obilo said the team did not play well but are picking up slowly, attributing their sluggish performance to disrupted training caused by evening rains and work commitments at the bank.

    13 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

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 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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Lakeside coach satisfied despite KNBL Thunder loss in Kisumu

    Lakeside head coach Abel Nson expressed satisfaction with his team's performance despite losing 67–71 to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in Kisumu, saying their ability to compete gives him confidence as they aim for a playoffs berth. Lakeside remain tenth on the standings with nine points from seven matches, having won two and lost five.

    12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. Stanbic Aces defeat UoN Dynamites in women's basketball league

    Stanbic Aces defeated UoN Dynamites 70-41 in a Women's Premier League match at USIU Grounds, moving to 15 points after eight matches with seven wins and one loss. Coach Maurice Obilo said the team is improving and improving training conditions will help them play better.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Stanbic Aces seek win against Dynamites in basketball

    Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo expressed confidence ahead of the National Women's Basketball Premier League clash against UON Dynamites on Saturday at USIU Grounds, with the bankers sitting second on the log with 13 points from seven matches.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Nairobi City Thunder eyes double win in Eldoret and Kisumu

    Nairobi City Thunder will face Eldonets Platinum in Eldoret and Lakeside in Kisumu this weekend in Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League matches, seeking to extend their unbeaten run and maintain their lead at the top of the standings with 16 points.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Thunder narrow gap on KPA in basketball league

    Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder are one point behind league leaders Kenya Ports Authority, with 16 points to KPA's 17. Thunder beat Umoja 78-66 and African Nazarene University 83-79 in weekend matches and remain unbeaten in the past two seasons.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

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