Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov believe say im side fit rise to the occasion when dem go face Kenya Ports Authority for di semifinals of di National Men’s Basketball Premier League. Di bankers go host KPA for Game One on Wednesday from 6pm for Nyayo Gymnasium, with Game Two for di same venue and time on Thursday.
Di series go den shift go Mombasa, where KPA dey scheduled to host Games Three, Four and Five on Saturday, Sunday and Monday respectively, if dem need am. Lubarov talk say im players don dey energised afta dem reach one of dia key targets for di season. "I think di guys dey positive and energetic. Dem feel say dis na exactly where dem suppose dey," e tok.
Di coach admit say di congested schedule fit affect player welfare, with all four semifinalists dey face one demanding run of matches as di federation dey try to finish di season. "I no tink we don get plenty time to prepare for di semifinals, but our practices don dey positive, and I believe say we ready for di challenge wey KPA dey bring," e tok.
Lubarov also raise concerns about di quick turnaround between Nairobi and Mombasa. "E dey concern, but I hope say di players go get correct rest so wey we fit maintain di quality of basketball wey we want play," e add. "I dey excited to see how dem go rise to di occasion and perform when di moment come."
For di other semifinal series, defending champions Nairobi City Thunder go face Stanbic Shields for Game One at 8pm on Wednesday, with Game Two set for Thursday for di same venue and time.
