Stanbic Shields — Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League team that advanced to the 2026 semifinals before being swept 3-0 by Nairobi City Thunder.
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… good for the team and for me personally, but I hope we can finish the job by winning the championship. “The boys are ready, and we are fully focused on competing in the finals.” Thunder, meanwhile, booked their place in the decider after completing their sweep of Stanbic Shields …
KPA, Thunder set for KNBL final showdownThe Standard
… Flawless Thunder who are looking to successfully defend their title and extend their reign to three years in a row defeated Stanbic Shields 3-0 while the dockers saw off Equity Dumas by the same margin. …
Thunder and KPA win semi-finals series to set epic finalCitizen Digital
… alize Defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) moved to within one victory of the National Men’s Basketball Premier League final after taking commanding 2-0 leads in their best-of-five semifinal series on Thursday night.Thunder beat Stanbic Shields …
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 UmojaCitizen Digital
… Thunder eliminated Kisumu Lakeside to underline their status as the team to beat, while Stanbic Shields also booked their place in the semi-finals after sweeping former champions Ulinzi Warriors. …
Why KBF quarter-finals playoffs are far from settledCitizen Digital
… The second semi-final playoff will pit defending champions Nairobi City Thunder against Stanbic Shields, with both teams booking their spots after sweeping their respective quarter-final playoff series 2–0. …
Equity Dumas bank on individual spark in do-or-die clash with UmojaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeReigning Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder and Stanbic Shields are through to the semi-finals of the 2026 season. …
Champions Thunder and Stanbic Shields reach semi-final play-offsKenya 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Strathmore Blades head coach Tony Ochieng remained positive after his team's 48-42 defeat to Stanbic Shields in the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League, praising the players' resilience and second-half comeback despite costly mistakes deciding the match.
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Equity Dumas will face ANU Wolfpacks on Saturday and Eldonets Platinum on Sunday in the National Men's Basketball Premier League at Nyayo Gymnasium, aiming to extend their strong form after an 84-72 victory over Strathmore Blades.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Former Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Ulinzi Warriors will play Equity Dumas at USIU-A grounds today, seeking to recover from a shock 62-64 defeat to Moischers last weekend. A win would boost their chances of finishing in the top five of the 2026 season's first leg.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →