Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) suffer 95-79 defeat to Rwanda Energy Group (REG) for dia opening game of di Basketball Africa League (BAL) Zone Five qualifiers wey happun for Kibaha, Tanzania on Saturday night. Di Kenyan champions lead 67-60 as dem enter fourth quarter before REG rally wit 35-12 run to seal di win.
KPA bin dey trail 26-20 afta first quarter before dem win second quarter 24-13 and third quarter 23-21 to take control. Kayana Taylor lead REG wit 37 points, five assists and five rebounds, while Delicia Washington add 29 points and Kadidia Maiga add 11.
For Samuel Ochola side, Alima Doumbia top-score wit 25 points, four rebounds and two assists. Tonie Morgan record double-double of 13 points and 12 assists, while Yvonne Akello and Victoria Reynolds each finish wit 13 points.
KPA go look to bounce back when dem go face Burundi Dynamo Basketball for di same Kibaha venue on Monday morning.
