Also known as: Thunder team
Nairobi City Thunder — three-time defending Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions targeting Basketball Africa League success.
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The Standard
… In Game One of the Men’s Premier League final best-of-five series, defending champions Nairobi City Thunder laboured to a 78-67 victory over their hosts KPA. …
Th3 Swish oust Strathmore Swords from league title raceCitizen Digital
… The two sides will meet again tomorrow in Game Two.KPA, Thunder set for men’s final showdownIn the men’s final, giants and former champions Kenya Ports Authority will host defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in Games One and Two at Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa, tomorrow and Su …
Equity Hawks overcome Zetech, storm playoff semisCitizen Digital
… KPA will now face defending champions Nairobi City Thunder in the championship final.
Coach Lubarov tells Equity Dumas to keep heads high after playoffs exitCitizen Digital
KPA, Thunder set for KNBL final showdown By Dennis Kamariki September 21, 2026 07:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Eugene Adera (L) of Nairobi City Thunder challenge Ali Lahrichi of Kriol Star of Cape Ver …
KPA, Thunder set for KNBL final showdownThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeReigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder and former holders Kenya Ports Authority will face off in the final battle for the 2026 title. …
Thunder and KPA win semi-finals series to set epic finalCitizen Digital
Nairobi City Thunder, KPA inch closer to KNBL final By Dennis Kamariki September 18, 2026 08:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi City Thunder players reacts against Ulinzi Warriors during their Kenya …
Nairobi City Thunder, KPA inch closer to KNBL finalCitizen Digital
Nairobi City Thunder cruise past Shields in KNBL semis opener By Dennis Kamariki September 17, 2026 11:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ariel Okal (L) of Nairobi City Thunder avoid a tackle from Regan oke …
Nairobi City Thunder cruise past Shields in KNBL semis openerCitizen Digital
… I’m excited to see how they will rise to the occasion and perform when the moment comes.” In the other semifinal series, defending champions Nairobi City Thunder face Stanbic Shields in Game One at 8pm today, with Game Two scheduled for Thursday at the same venue and time.
Lubarov backs Dumas to rise to KPA semifinal testCitizen Digital
… In the other semifinal, defending champions Nairobi City Thunder will face Stanbic Shields, setting up two exciting matchups in the race for the league title.
KPA coach Mugabe cautious ahead of Equity Dumas semis clashCitizen Digital
… The other semi-final will pit defending champions and unbeaten Nairobi City Thunder against bankers Stanbic Shields, who eliminated Ulinzi Warriors in their quarterfinal series. …
Dumas storm semis after edging UmojaKenya Ports Authority men's basketball head coach Robert Mugabe guided the Dockers to the National Men's Basketball Premier League final in his first season, losing 3-0 to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder. Mugabe plans to strengthen the squad with one or two new players for next season as he aims for the title.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball head coach Robert Mugabe guided the Dockers to the National Men's Basketball Premier League final in his first season, losing 3-0 to defending champions Nairobi City Thunder. Mugabe plans to strengthen the squad with one or two new players for next season as he aims for the title.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's Dar City have re-signed Ivorian shooting guard Nisre Zouzoua for the 2027 Road to Basketball Africa League Elite 16 tournament, which Nairobi will host in November. The 30-year-old returns for his second spell with the club after representing Rwanda's RSSB Tigers, including at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in China in September 2026.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball head coach Robert Mugabe says his team must focus on individual and collective improvement after losing the National Men's Basketball Premier League final to Nairobi City Thunder 3-0, with Mugabe stating his priority is teaching players to improve rather than specifically how to defeat the defending champions.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ports Authority women's basketball team head coach Samuel Ocholla says discipline and hard work will be key as his defending champions side bids to retain the National Women's Basketball Premier League title after a 3-0 semifinal playoff sweep of TH3 Swish.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City Thunder completed a third consecutive Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League title after sweeping KPA 3-0 in the finals, extending their unbeaten run to 90 games. Head coach Bradley Ibs said the team will not be carried away by the streak and must continue improving, crediting their participation in the Basketball Africa League with helping raise their competitive level.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City Thunder, three-time Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions, are now targeting continental success in the Basketball Africa League. Thunder head coach Brad Ibs told Citizen TV that BAL hardware is the club's main focus after winning the domestic title in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City Thunder retained the Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League title for the third consecutive season, defeating Kenya Ports Authority 3-0 in the best-of-five final series on October 2, 2026. The team now shifts focus to the BAL 2027 competition.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi City Thunder won the National Men's Basketball Premier League championship for the third consecutive season, defeating Kenya Ports Authority 3-0 in the best-of-five final series with a 74-70 victory in Game Three at Kasarani Indoor Arena.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Defending champions Nairobi City Thunder took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five National Men's Basketball Premier League final series against Kenya Ports Authority, winning Game Two 73-63 in Mombasa on Sunday.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
Equity Dumas coach Joseph Lubarov told his players to keep their heads high and draw valuable lessons after the team bowed out of the National Men's Basketball Premier League playoffs following a 3-0 series sweep by Kenya Ports Authority.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →