KPA are one match away from sealing WBLA slot

A win for dockers in today’s semi-final match seal see them make return to continental stage.Zetech Sparks dismiss Tanzania’s Don Boscore 84-62 to register their Zone Five victory...

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Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is on the verge of securing a slot in the 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) finals in Cairo, Egypt. They will play in the semifinals of the Zone Five qualifiers today at the Nyayo Gymnasium, needing just one win to qualify.

A win against Burundi’s Les Hippos in the semifinals will guarantee KPA an automatic ticket to the WBLA finals.
KPA coach Anthony Ojukwu emphasized their readiness, stating, "A win is very crucial because it will earn us an automatic ticket."
KPA previously achieved the event's only century, defeating Burundi’s Gladiators Basketball Club 100-42, with Betty Kananu scoring 27 points.

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