KPA, Zetech Sparks gear up for WBLA battle
The dockers are hoping to secure a ticket to the continental final, having missed last year’s championship. Zetech is keen to punch above their weight...
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Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and league finalists Zetech University Sparks (Kenya) are set to compete in the 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone Five qualifiers, which began today at Nyayo Gymnasium. Only the finalists will secure a spot in the main WBLA tournament in Cairo, Egypt, later this year, aiming to avoid a repeat of last year where no Kenyan teams qualified.
- KPA, the 2023 African silver medallists, strengthened their squad by signing Nigerian Afrobasket winner Ifunanya Okoro, Aminata Ly from Senegal, and Kenyans Mercy Wanyama and Betty Kananu.
- Rookies Zetech Sparks, making their debut, will feature their regular student-players, with coach Maurice Obilo emphasizing providing an opportunity for their students.
- The Kenyan teams will face six other contenders, including strong threats from Rwandan sides REG and APR, as well as teams from Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Kenyan Teams and Athletes Compete Across Volleyball, Football, Basketball, and Golf - November 2025
In the SportPesa Premier League, Nairobi United defeated Kariobangi Sharks 4-2, while AFC Leopards aims to top the league as defending champions Kenya Police and Gor Mahia are set to clash. In volleyball, Chema Volleyball Club defeated Administration Police of Kenya in the KVF Men’s National League. At the same time, defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Zetech University Sparks are competing in the 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone Five qualifiers. In golf, John Wangai and Naom Wafula are leading the Kenyan charge at the Sunshine Development Tour, the region's only opportunity for golfers to earn ranking points for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Separately, Deaflympics silver medallist Sharon Bitok Jeptarus is preparing for the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics.
