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Nairobi City Thunder

Also known as: Thunder team

Nairobi City Thunder — defending champions of the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League, advancing to the 2026 championship final.

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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

    Audio By Vocalize AfriqueU CEO Michael Nicholson, through his affiliate company Pioneer 101, signed a memorandum of understanding with Th3 Swish, a women’s basketball team co-owned by his business partner and Nairobi City Thunder player Ariel Okal, at The Mandrake in Nairobi on F

    Boost as Th3 Swish lands partnership with Pioneer 101
  4. The Standard

    Umoja had lost to holders Nairobi City Thunder in last season’s semi-final play-offs.Captain Davis Siaji led the bankers from the from with 15 points while Marol Achei and Rodney Sande complemented his effort with 12 and 10 points respectively.

    Equity Dumas edge out to take lead in best-of-three play-offs' series
  5. 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
  6. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi City Thunder begin title defence as basketball playoffs tip off By Basil Ogembo September 03, 2026 06:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi City Thunder in a group photo after defeating South A

    Nairobi City Thunder begin title defence as basketball playoffs tip off
  7. Citizen Digital

    The Dockers managed to secure 20 victories, losing only two, with both defeats coming against reigning champions and unbeaten Nairobi City Thunder.

    KPA eye playoffs berth after perfect weekend
  8. August 2026
  9. The Standard

    Thunder team was made up of Casimir Gross (6), Simone Stasi (2), Georgina Millar (0.5) and Mike Mwirigi (0.5).Gross, who's the best player in Kenya and one of the top in Africa, scored crucial goals that pushed the team to the title.

    Thunder top Northern Kenya Championships
  10. Citizen Digital

    Ibbs chuffed with Thunder's show in Umoja win By Angel Shantel August 20, 2026 06:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File: Nairobi City Thunder vs Kriol Stars of Cape Verde during their Basketball Africa Le

    Ibbs chuffed with Thunder's show in Umoja win
  11. Citizen Digital

    They remain second on the league standings, six points behind unbeaten leaders and defending champions Nairobi City Thunder.

    Mugabe pleased with KPA's progress after weekend double triumph
  12. 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

Yesterday

  1. KPA, Thunder advance to KNBL final after semifinal sweeps

    Kenya Ports Authority and defending champions Nairobi City Thunder will contest the National Men's Basketball Premier League title after both teams won their semifinal series 3-0. KPA defeated Equity Dumas with an 82-56 victory in Game Three on Saturday.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Thunder and KPA advance to 2026 basketball championship final

    Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority won their respective best-of-five semi-final series to set up the championship final for the 2026 title. Thunder swept Stanbic Shields 3-0, while KPA defeated Equity Dumas by the same margin.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 18 September

  1. Nairobi City Thunder, KPA lead KNBL semifinals 2-0

    Defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority moved to within one victory of the National Men's Basketball Premier League final after winning their semifinal games on Thursday night, with Thunder defeating Stanbic Shields 91-67 and KPA beating Equity Dumas 102-87.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 17 September

  1. Nairobi City Thunder beats Shields 82-65 in KNBL semis

    Nairobi City Thunder defeated Stanbic Shields 82-65 in Game One of the National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinal playoff series at Nyayo Gymnasium, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Lubarov confident as Equity Dumas face KPA in semifinal

    Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov expressed confidence ahead of the National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinals against Kenya Ports Authority, with Game One set for Wednesday at Nyayo Gymnasium. Lubarov said his players are confident and energised after reaching the semifinals, one of their key seasonal targets.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 14 September

  1. KPA advances to basketball semis after sweeping Strathmore

    KPA basketball team defeated Strathmore Blades 76-38 in Game Two to complete a 2-0 quarterfinal sweep and advance to the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinals, where they will face Equity Dumas starting Wednesday in Nairobi.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 12 September

  1. Equity Dumas advance to Kenya Basketball Premier League semis

    Equity Dumas defeated Umoja 75-67 in Game Three of their quarterfinal series to advance to the semifinals of the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League, winning the best-of-three series 2-1.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 10 September

  1. KBF quarter-final playoffs: two series settled, three remain alive

    The opening weekend of the Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League playoffs saw defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Stanbic Shields advance to the semi-finals, but three quarter-final series remain contested, with Equity Dumas vs. Umoja tied 1-1 and KPA leading Strathmore Blades 1-0.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Equity Dumas seek semi-final spot in basketball playoff decider

    Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov backs his side to beat Umoja in Game Three of their Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League quarter-final playoff series, with the two teams tied 1-1 after splitting the first two games and a place in the semi-finals on the line at Nyayo Gymnasium on Friday.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 8 September

  1. 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 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

Sunday 6 September

  1. Th3 Swish women's basketball team signs three-year partnership

    Pioneer 101 has signed a three-year partnership with Th3 Swish, a women's basketball team co-owned by Ariel Okal, with the goal of developing the team into African champions and creating pathways for players to access educational scholarships abroad while pursuing basketball opportunities in the United States and Australia.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Equity Dumas beat Umoja in Men's Premier League quarter-finals

    Equity Bank Dumas defeated Umoja Basketball Club 68-50 in game one of the best-of-three Men's Premier League quarter-finals play-offs at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday, taking a 1-0 series lead ahead of game two.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard

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

Thursday 3 September

  1. Nairobi City Thunder begin title defence in basketball playoffs

    Nairobi City Thunder, who won all 22 regular-season matches, begin their quest for a third successive Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League title as the playoffs start Friday at Nyayo Stadium with the top eight teams competing for national supremacy.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 1 September

  1. KPA wins three games, strengthens playoff push

    Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) registered three victories over the weekend in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, beating Equity Dumas 86-70, Umoja 64-60, and Stanbic Shields 86-71, to strengthen their bid for the playoffs.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Thunder wins Northern Kenya Polo Championships

    Thunder emerged the best team in the Northern Kenya Polo Championships over the weekend after winning all their matches in the four-team round robin competition to win Nanyuki Sports Club Challenge Cup. The victory comes as national selectors watch for candidates for Kenya's 10-Goal-International-Championships at Nairobi Polo Club next month.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 20 August

  1. Nairobi City Thunder maintain unbeaten run with commanding victory

    Nairobi City Thunder defeated Umoja Basketball 90-50 in the Kenya Basketball Federation League, extending their unbeaten record. Derrick Ogechi and Tylor Ongwae each scored 16 points for Thunder, who have two remaining regular-season games this weekend.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. KPA basketball coach praises team's improvement after two wins

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team head coach Robert Mugabe praised his players' continued improvement after KPA secured two weekend victories in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, defeating Eldonets Platinum 88-73 and ANU Wolfpacks 83-47. The wins lifted KPA to 32 points from 17 matches, second on the league standings.

    6 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

Wednesday 29 July

  1. KPA basketball coach says team still building after beating Moischers

    Kenya Ports Authority beat Moischers 104-64 in a Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League match, but head coach Robert Mugabe said the team is still a work in progress with many aspects to improve.

    29 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

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

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Eldonets beat Moischers 77-63 in playoff push

    Eldonets Platinum defeated visiting Moischers 77-63 at home in a National Men's Basketball Premier League clash, lifting them to 16 points after 14 matches with six wins and seven defeats this season.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Stanbic Aces reach league summit with victory over Zetech

    Stanbic Aces defeated Zetech Sparks 57-42 in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match at Nyayo Gymnasium, rising to the top of the standings with 28 points from 15 matches (13 wins, 2 losses). Head coach Maurice Obilo praised his squad's execution after a slow start.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Zetech Sparks seek strong display against Stanbic Aces

    Zetech Sparks head coach Job Munene says his team is confident and improving ahead of a National Women's Basketball Premier League match against Stanbic Aces at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday, noting the team has shown greater resilience and understanding of their game plan in recent performances.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Wolfpacks coach attributes fatigue to contrasting weekend results

    ANU Wolfpacks head coach Michael Oluoch credited fatigue from back-to-back matches for his team's upset 88-79 victory over Equity Dumas on Saturday followed by a 92-58 loss to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder on Sunday in the National Men's Basketball Premier League.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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