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Ulinzi Warriors

Ulinzi Warriors — Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League team, eliminated in 2026 playoffs by Stanbic Shields.

2026-04-252026-09-20

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Weekend fixtures Saturday 30th May 2026 @ Kisumu Showground, Kisumu Lakeside VS Moischers – MP- 12PM Saturday 30th May 2026 @ USIU Grounds, Nairobi UON Dynamites VS TH 3 SWISH- WP- 1PM Ulinzi Warriors VS Equity Dumas-MP- 3PM Saturday 30th May 2026 @ Makande Gymnasium, Mombasa KPA

    Basketball: KPA out to guard unbeaten run as Zetech Sparks come calling
  3. Citizen Digital

    Equity Dumas will conclude their first-leg campaign when they face Ulinzi Warriors this Friday at Nyayo Gymnasium as they seek to carry forward the momentum from their latest victory.

    Dumas coach Lubarov sings Blades praises after weekend test
  4. The Standard

    Tomorrow, former champions Ulinzi Warriors will take on Moischers, whereas ANU Wolfpacks will tackle UoN Terror.

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

    omen’s Premier League, 9am USIU Flames vs Strathmore Swords – Women’s Premier League, 11am Lady Titans vs UON Dynamites – Women’s Premier League, 1pm Zetech Sparks vs Safe Spaces – Women’s Premier League, 3pm ANU Wolfpacks vs UON Terror – Men’s Premier League, 5pm Ulinzi Warriors

    Blades coach Ochieng wants focus ahead of Thunder, Dumas tests
  6. Citizen Digital

    arrow 79-83 loss on Saturday. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); They wrapped up the weekend with a 67-77 defeat to Ulinzi Warriors

    ANU Wolfpacks coach Oluoch unbowed despite triple defeat
  7. Citizen Digital

    The varsity side opened with a 64-47 win over Africa Nazarene University Wolfpacks before edging Ulinzi Warriors 62-55 in matches played at Nyayo Gymnasium.

    Strathmore Blades boost top-four push after weekend double win
  8. Citizen Digital

    Weekend Results Strathmore Blades 64-47 ANU Wolfpacks-MP KPA 101-38 Lady Titans- WP Dream Girls 61-76 Eldonets- WP Strathmore Blades 62-55 Ulinzi Warriors- MP ANU Wolfpacks 79-83 Nairobi City Thunder-MP Stanbic Shields 77-61 Umoja- MP Zetech Sparks 58-61 Eldonets – WP TH 3 SWISH

    KPA Coach Ocholla delights in chastening win over Titans
  9. The Standard

    Former champions ULinzi Warriors and Umoja Basketball are tied on 15 points. The soldiers who registered mixed results this weekend losing to Strathmore University Blades 55-62 and recovering to beat ANU Wolfpacks 77-67 have played nine matches, won six and lost three.

    Champions Thunder narrow gap on league leaders KPA
  10. Citizen Digital

    Blades will face fellow varsity side Africa Nazarene University Wolfpacks today (Friday) before taking on Ulinzi Warriors tomorrow (Saturday) at the Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium in Nairobi.

    Blades, Wolfpacks brace for tough weekend after disrupted preparations
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFaheem Juma (left) of Umoja Basketball tussles for the ball with Brans Mutiso of Ulinzi Warriors during their East Africa Basketball Championships Cup match at Nyayo Stadium on October 9, 2025.

    Hunt for play-offs slots intensifies as league first leg nears end

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

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

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. 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

Monday 31 August

  1. KPA women's basketball team maintains unbeaten run before playoffs

    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

Friday 28 August

  1. Unbeaten KPA targets two wins before basketball playoffs

    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

Monday 10 August

  1. Ulinzi coach demands composure after Dumas loss

    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

Friday 7 August

  1. Equity Dumas seeks playoff push against Ulinzi Warriors

    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

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

Friday 3 July

  1. NCPB and Equity vie for Men's Handball League title Sunday

    The 2026 Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League title will be decided on the final day this Sunday, with NCPB trailing leaders Equity Bank by one point after 22 rounds. NCPB must defeat Daystar University to clinch the championship; a draw or loss gives Equity their maiden title despite their superior goal difference.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 15 June

  1. KPA women's basketball team maintains winning streak with discipline

    The Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team secured two victories over the weekend, defeating Strathmore Swords 79-52 and Lady Titans 71-54, maintaining their perfect record in the National Women's Basketball Premier League. Head coach Samuel Ocholla attributed the wins to discipline, preparation, and attention to detail, with each player understanding her role within the team.

    15 June 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

Saturday 6 June

  1. Basketball league races toward playoffs with weekend fixtures

    Kenya Basketball Federation competition continues with second-leg regular season play this weekend. Women's Premier League features Stanbic Aces pursuing a top-two finish against Strathmore University Swords, while Safe Spaces and Lady Titans battle for survival; in the Men's Premier League, Strathmore Blades face ANU Wolfpacks and newly promoted Moischers seek their third win against Eldonets Platinum.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Equity Dumas beats Ulinzi Warriors in basketball league fixture

    Equity Dumas defeated Ulinzi Warriors 60-56 in a National Men's Basketball Premier League match at USIU Grounds. Coach Joseph Lubarov praised his team's resilience after the victory, which concluded their first-leg fixtures.

    2 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

Saturday 30 May

  1. Ulinzi Warriors face Equity Dumas in KBF league match today

    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

Friday 29 May

  1. KPA aims to maintain unbeaten streak against Zetech Sparks

    Unbeaten Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team will host Zetech Sparks in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match in Mombasa on Saturday. KPA have won all nine matches so far to top the standings with 18 points, while Zetech Sparks sit fifth with 15 points after ten matches.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 25 May

  1. Equity Dumas defeats Strathmore Blades in basketball league

    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

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

Friday 22 May

  1. Blades coach urges focus for Thunder and Dumas matchups

    Strathmore Blades coach Tony Ochieng has urged his players to stay disciplined and avoid costly mistakes as they prepare for back-to-back National Men's Basketball Premier League matches against defending champions Nairobi City Thunder on Friday and Equity Dumas on Saturday at Nyayo Gymnasium in Nairobi.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 6 May

  1. ANU Wolfpacks suffer three losses in basketball league weekend

    ANU Wolfpacks head coach Michael Oluoch praised his players' effort despite the team losing all three games in the National Men's Basketball Premier League, falling to Strathmore Blades 47-64, Nairobi City Thunder 79-83, and Ulinzi Warriors 67-77. Oluoch cited the players' lack of training after exams but noted they executed well and showed determination on the court.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Strathmore Blades win twice to strengthen basketball top-four bid

    Strathmore Blades defeated Africa Nazarene University Wolfpacks 64-47 and Ulinzi Warriors 62-55 in National Men's Basketball Premier League matches at Nyayo Gymnasium, with head coach Tony Ochieng praising the team's character, rebounding, scoring, and defensive discipline.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. KPA basketball dominates Lady Titans in premier league

    Kenya Ports Authority thrashed Lady Titans 101-38 in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, with coach Samuel Ocholla crediting the team's strong performance and improving efficiency as the first leg nears conclusion.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Thunder narrow gap on KPA in basketball league

    Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder are one point behind league leaders Kenya Ports Authority, with 16 points to KPA's 17. Thunder beat Umoja 78-66 and African Nazarene University 83-79 in weekend matches and remain unbeaten in the past two seasons.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 1 May

  1. Strathmore Blades face weekend matches after limited training

    Strathmore Blades head coach Tony Ochieng cited weather disruptions and a single training session this week as challenges ahead of their Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League fixtures, while also noting squad unavailability due to injuries and personal commitments. Despite setbacks, Ochieng expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

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