Kenya Ports Authority lost 80-64 to two-time WBLA bronze medallists APR in the Women’s Basketball League Africa Zone Five semi-final at Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre in Kibaha, Tanzania. The defeat means the Samuel Ocholla-led Dockers will contest the third-place playoff for a third successive year.
KPA trailed 26-21 after the opening quarter and were behind 52-45 at half-time. They reduced the deficit to 69-60 in the third quarter through an 8-0 run, with Victoria Reynolds supplying all eight points, but APR won the final period 11-4 to seal their place in the final.
APR’s attack was led by Jessica Jackson, who recorded 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks in 38:22. Yacine Diop contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Eleuteria Lhavanguane added 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Reynolds led KPA with a game-high 25 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. APR face home side Fox Divas in the final, while KPA take on Fox Divas in the third-place clash.
