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Th3 Swish

Also known as: Th3 Swish Basketball Club

Th3 Swish — women's basketball team that reached the National Women's Basketball Premier League semifinal for the first time in 2026.

2026-04-252026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The Dockers will host Safe Spaces in Game Two tomorrow at Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa.Strathmore Swords, meanwhile, face a tough task against TH3 Swish after narrowly winning Game One 80-78. …

    Equity Hawks overcome Zetech, storm playoff semis
  3. Citizen Digital

    Swish fall short in overtime playoff heartbreaker By Brian Ngugi September 25, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TH3 Swish versus UoN Dynamites in action during their KNBL Women's League on July 25 …

    Swish fall short in overtime playoff heartbreaker
  4. Citizen Digital

    Boost as Th3 Swish lands partnership with Pioneer 101 By Brian Ngugi September 06, 2026 02:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter RIGHT TO LEFT (SEATED): Cynthia Mmumbo - CEO Sports Connect Africa, Michael Nich …

    Boost as Th3 Swish lands partnership with Pioneer 101
  5. August 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    Okal calls wants Swish to remain focussed after storming KNBL playoffs By Dennis Kamariki August 03, 2026 05:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TH3 Swish versus UoN Dynamites in action during their KNBL Wom …

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

    TH3 Swish cruise past UON Dynamites to strengthen playoff push By Dennis Kamariki July 25, 2026 02:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TH3 Swish versus UoN Dynamites in action during their KNBL Women's Leagu …

    TH3 Swish cruise past UON Dynamites to strengthen playoff push
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The dockers stretched their perfect record after cruising to an 82-34 victory over Th3 Swish before dismantling Dream Girls 102-46 at Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa, over the weekend. …

    KPA taking one game at a time as playoffs loom
  10. May 2026
  11. The Standard

    … The soldiers scored 16 points, three more than the bankers, but the damage had already been done in the second and third quarters.In the Women’s Premier League title chase, Th3 Swish maintained their good run with a 69-63 win over the University of Nairobi (UoN) Dynamites. …

    Equity Dumas pile more misery on former champs Ulinzi Warriors
  12. The Standard

    … In another encounter, Th3 Swish thrashed rookies Dream Girls 95-56 to register their fifth win and consolidate their place in the top eight. …

    UoN Dynamites and Th3 Swish win to keep play-offs hopes alive
  13. The Standard

    … The bankers who are looking to reclaim the title they lost to bitter rivals Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) will take on debutants Lady Titans today and then clash with Th3 Swish tomorrow. …

    Hawks chase maximum points as Dynamites battle to salvage campaign
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Elsewhere, Eldonets head coach Moses Muge expressed disappointment after his team failed to capitalize on home court advantage following their narrow 67-71 loss to Th3 Swish in a Women’s Basketball Premier League clash played at Uasin Gishu Grounds in Eldoret last weekend. …

    KNBL: Lakeside upbeat despite Thunder loss as Eldonets rue Swish defeat

Today

  1. Equity Hawks force Game Five with dominant semifinal win

    Equity Hawks defeated Stanbic Aces 68-36 in Game Four of the National Women's Basketball Premier League semifinal playoffs to level the best-of-five series at 2-2, forcing a decisive Game Five on Thursday at Nyayo Gymnasium with the winner advancing to face Kenya Ports Authority in the final.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Stanbic Aces seek Hawks elimination in KNBL semifinal Game Four

    Stanbic Aces lead the best-of-five semifinal playoff series 2-1 and face Equity Hawks today in Game Four at Nyayo Gymnasium; a Stanbic victory would secure their place in the championship final, while Equity must win to force a decisive fifth game.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

  1. KPA women's basketball team reaches Premier League final

    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 →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Kenya Ports Authority sweeps to women's basketball final

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority defeated TH3 Swish 3-0 in their National Women's Basketball Premier League semifinal, cruising to the final with an 83-42 victory in Game Three. Stanbic Aces moved to within one victory of the final after edging Equity Hawks 56-53 in Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KPA seek to complete semi-final sweep of Th3 Swish

    Kenya Ports Authority, defending champions, lead Th3 Swish 2-0 in their best-of-five semi-final play-off series and seek to seal a finals spot when the teams clash again in Mombasa. Th3 Swish, semi-final first-timers, showed improvement in game two by narrowing the margin to 13 points after losing game one by 40.

    3 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 2 October

  1. KPA takes 2-0 lead in women's basketball playoff series

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority defeated TH3 Swish 62-49 in Game Two to move to within one victory of qualifying for the National Women's Basketball Premier League final. The best-of-five semifinal series now shifts to KPA's home court in Mombasa for Game Three on Saturday.

    2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. KPA defeats Swish 80-42 in basketball semifinal

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority routed first-time semifinalists Th3 Swish 80-42 in their semifinal opener at Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium, dominating from the opening tip with strong defence and ball movement.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Th3 Swish reach historic National Women's Basketball semifinal

    Th3 Swish Basketball reached the semifinals of the National Women's Basketball Premier League for the first time, defeating Strathmore Swords 2-1 in a quarterfinal playoff series. They will now face defending champions Kenya Ports Authority in the semifinal.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Thunder take 2-0 lead in KBF men's premier league final

    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 →

Monday 28 September

  1. Th3 Swish defeats Strathmore Swords, advances to semi-finals

    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 →

Friday 25 September

  1. Equity Hawks sweep Zetech, advance to playoff semifinals

    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 →

  2. Th3 Swish lose playoff debut to Strathmore in overtime

    Th3 Swish's inaugural playoff appearance ended in defeat as Strathmore Swords edged them 80-78 in overtime at Nyayo Stadium on Thursday. The debutants showed promise with a strong second-half comeback but fell short in the extra period.

    25 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 →

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 →

Saturday 25 July

  1. TH3 Swish beats UON Dynamites 64-35 in women's basketball

    TH3 Swish defeated UON Dynamites 64-35 in a Kenya National Women's Basketball Premier League match, dominating the second half with strong defense and efficient shooting to strengthen their playoff push.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. KPA women's basketball team maintains unbeaten run

    Kenya Ports Authority's women's basketball team has stretched their perfect record in the National Women's Basketball Premier League with two recent victories—82-34 over Th3 Swish and 102-46 over Dream Girls—bringing their tally to 30 points from 15 matches with seven regular-season fixtures remaining.

    7 July 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 →

Sunday 31 May

  1. Equity Dumas beat Ulinzi Warriors 60-56 in KBF basketball

    Equity Dumas defeated former champions Ulinzi Warriors 60-56 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League match, with the bankers improving to six wins from 11 matches. The soldiers, who finished third last season, fell to a dismal second-quarter display despite an impressive opening.

    31 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

  1. UoN Dynamites and Th3 Swish advance in KBF Women's League

    University of Nairobi Dynamites defeated Safe Spaces 70-65 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League match, with Jane Kemunto scoring 19 points to keep Dynamites' playoff hopes alive. In a separate match, Th3 Swish defeated Dream Girls 95-56 to register their fifth win and consolidate their place in the top eight.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Hawks seek wins to return to top three; Dynamites fight relegation

    Equity Bank Hawks, former Women's Premier League champions, aim for victories this weekend to reclaim the title and secure a top-three finish. The University of Nairobi Dynamites, currently 10th with 10 points, battle to save their season against relegation.

    23 May 2026 · The Standard →

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 →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Th3 Swish defeat Eldonets in women's basketball league

    Th3 Swish defeated Eldonets in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League match, with a final score that reflected the visitors' strong first-half performance. A Men's Premier League match between Nairobi City Thunder and Eldonets Platinum at the same venue was postponed due to heavy rains.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 9 May

  1. 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 →

Friday 1 May

  1. Kenya Basketball teams chase playoffs spots as first leg ends

    As the Kenya Basketball Federation Men and Women's Premier League first leg nears completion, teams are competing intensely for top-eight playoff positions. Defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority remain undefeated, while lower-ranked teams including African Nazarene University Wolfpacks battle to avoid relegation.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. KPA wins two games in women's basketball league

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority defeated Th3 Swish 77-59 and Dream Girls 98-55 on the road over the weekend in the Kenya National Women's Basketball Premier League. Coach Samuel Ocholla attributed the victories to solid preparation and disciplined play on both ends of the court.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 April

  1. KPA retains firm grip atop women's basketball league

    Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League champions Kenya Ports Authority remained unbeaten with an eighth win—98-55 over Dream Girls—to consolidate their top spot with 16 points, three ahead of second-placed Stanbic Shields.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 April

  1. KPA beats Th3 Swish to secure seventh consecutive win

    Kenya Ports Authority defeated Th3 Swish 77-59 in the Women's Premier League, extending their unbeaten run and maintaining top spot. Ivorian star Alima Doumbia led KPA with 20 points in the victory.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 April

  1. KPA and Thunder seek unbeaten runs in KBF matches

    Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions KPA and Nairobi City Thunder will play this weekend at Ulinzi Sports Complex, aiming to extend their unbeaten records. KPA leads the women's table with 12 points from six games, while defending men's champions Thunder are fifth with 10 points from five matches.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

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