Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) suffered a 95-79 defeat to Rwanda Energy Group (REG) in their opening game of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Zone Five qualifiers in Kibaha, Tanzania on Saturday night. The Kenyan champions led 67-60 heading into the fourth quarter before REG rallied with a 35-12 run to seal the win.
KPA had trailed 26-20 after the first quarter before winning the second 24-13 and the third 23-21 to take control. Kayana Taylor led REG with 37 points, five assists and five rebounds, while Delicia Washington added 29 points and Kadidia Maiga 11.
For Samuel Ochola’s side, Alima Doumbia top-scored with 25 points, four rebounds and two assists. Tonie Morgan recorded a double-double of 13 points and 12 assists, while Yvonne Akello and Victoria Reynolds each finished with 13 points.
KPA will look to bounce back when they face Burundi’s Dynamo Basketball at the same Kibaha venue on Monday morning.
