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October 5, 2025
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KPA seek to drown Burundi's Les Hippos in East Africa Championship Cup opener

KPA seek to drown Burundi's Les Hippos in East Africa Championship Cup opener

Kenya Ports Authority battle it out with Burundi’s Les Hippos in their opening Group A match of the 2025 East Africa Basketball Championship Cup at Nyayo Gymnasium on Monday...

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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) basketball team is set to open their 2025 East Africa Basketball Championship Cup (EABCC) campaign against Burundi’s Les Hippos at Nyayo Gymnasium. The dockers, who were runners-up in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League, aim to improve on last year's performance and win the regional trophy.

  • KPA will compete in Group A alongside Les Hippos and Umoja Basketball Club.
  • Assistant coach Mike Opel stated the team's strategy is to focus on one game at a time, aiming for the final.
  • The team will be boosted by the return of head coach Sammy Kiki and four key players including Salim Kisilu, who made the 2024 EABCC dream team.
  • KPA previously defeated Les Hippos 76-63 in last year's tournament.

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