Nairobi City Thunder don finish third consecutive unbeaten Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) League campaign, as dem beat Kenya Ports Authority 74-70 for Game 3 of di best-of-five playoff final for Kasarani. Di result give Thunder 3-0 series sweep.
Thunder don open di series with 78-67 overtime win on Saturday, September 26, afta Eugene Adera hit three-pointer with two seconds wey remain for regulation to force overtime. Thunder come outscore KPA 19-8 for di extra period. Tylor Ongwae lead Thunder with 20 points for di Game 2 win on Sunday, September 27, while Derrick Ogechi add 18 and Adera contribute 11. NCT win dat game 72-63 for Makande Gymnasium.
KPA start strong for di decider and dem lead 27-18 afta opening quarter before Thunder cut di gap to 35-29 for halftime. Thunder dominate third quarter, outscoring KPA 24-13 to take 53-48 lead enter final period, den dem hold on to close out di 74-70 win.
Captain Tylor Ongwae lead Thunder with 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Garang Diing add 15 points and six rebounds. Ogechi contribute 13 points and Adera finish with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists. Salim Kisilu lead KPA with 17 points, followed by Tobias Odhiambo with 13.
Head coach Brad Ibs praise im squad resilience afta di early deficit. "E be very intense series and KPA be very competitive team throughout di season," Ibs tok. "This one be testimony of how we dey do our work despite say we get great team."
