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October 12, 2025
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So close yet so far for Kenyan teams at EABCC extravaganza

So close yet so far for Kenyan teams at EABCC extravaganza

Kenyans will have to wait for another year to try and win the coveted East Africa Basketball Championship Cup (EABCC) trophy...

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Kenyan basketball teams fell short of winning the East Africa Basketball Championship Cup (EABCC) for the second consecutive year, with Ulinzi Warriors losing in the final to Burundi's Les Hippos Basketball Club. However, Umoja Basketball Club secured a respectable third place in their debut.

  • Ulinzi Warriors lost to Les Hippos Basketball Club 61-88 in the final.
  • Umoja Basketball Club secured bronze, beating local rivals Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) 90-86 in the third-place playoff.
  • Umoja captain Victor Bosire scored 29 points in the bronze medal match, and Umoja forward Faheem Juma was the competition's top scorer with 142 points, making the EABCC dream team.
  • Les Hippos' Romis Bujeje was awarded MVP and top rebounder with 52 rebounds.

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