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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
November 16, 2025
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Kenyan clubs forced to regroup as they fail to shine at home once again
Missing titles on home soil a pointer to declining standards of basketball...
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Kenyan basketball teams have once again failed to impress on home soil, underperforming in two major Zone Five championships within six weeks. The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women's team finished third in the 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone Five qualifiers, while Kenyan men's teams also fell short in their respective championship.
- KPA women secured third place, beating Burundi's Les Hippos 89-81 in overtime to qualify for the WBLA final in Cairo, Egypt.
- Rwanda's Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) were crowned champions in the women's tournament, defeating compatriots Rwanda Energy Group (REG) 82-66.
- The men's East Africa Basketball Championship Cup was won by a Burundian side for the second consecutive year, with Ulinzi Warriors finishing second after losing 61-88 to Burundi’s Remesha Basketball Club.
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