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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The Standard
… Former Nairobi City Thunder point guard David Etyang was the star of the match, scoring 18 points to guide Blades to their third win of the season. …
Strathmore Blades see off ANU Wolfpacks as Thunder stop UmojaCitizen Digital
… The Wolfpacks will take on Strathmore Blades today (Friday) before facing Nairobi City Thunder on Saturday and Ulinzi Warriors on Sunday. …
Blades, Wolfpacks brace for tough weekend after disrupted preparationsThe Standard
… As the first leg of the 2026 season nears the end, teams are scrambling for the top eight spots with the aim of easing pressure in the second leg.Defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), who are the only sides with a flawless record this season, w …
Hunt for play-offs slots intensifies as league first leg nears endThe Standard
… They have won eight with their only defeat this season being at the hands of defending champions Nairobi City Thunder who dethroned them in 2024. …
Champions KPA reap maximum points to maintain firm grip on top spotThe Standard
… On resumption, Th3 Swish, coached by Kenya Morans and Nairobi City Thunder small forward Ariel Okal, were composed, scoring and also defending well to take the third quarter 17-15.However, the Dockers regained control in the fourth period as they dominated the paint and contained …
KPA drown Th3 Swish to register seventh win on the trotThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeReigning Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Nairobi City Thunder will be in action this weekend as they look to extend their unbeaten run and remain on course to retain their titles. …
Champions KPA, Nairobi City Thunder keen to maintain flawless runKenya 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →