Nairobi City Thunder don dey just one win away from making am to di 2026 Kenya National Basketball League (KNBL) final afta dem take 2-0 lead against Stanbic Shield for dia best-of-five semifinal playoff. Thunder, wey I&M Bank don sponsor with Sh10 million dis season, follow di 82-65 win for Game 1 wit 91-67 victory for Game 2 inside Nyayo Stadium on Thursday.
Di side wey coach Brad Ibs dey coach rush enter 35-19 lead afta di opening quarter and dem hold 48-33 advantage for halftime. Stanbic Shield try reduce di gap for di third quarter, but Thunder respond wit 23-12 final period to seal di result.
Garang Diing lead Thunder wit 20 points, while Dismas Mbaka add 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals. Captain Tyler Ongwae score 15 points, Derrick Ogechi contribute 14 points and five blocks, and David Deng add 13 from di bench. Bush Wamukota pull down 10 rebounds and Eugene Adera eight. For Shield, Alvin Otieno and Cliff Alela each score 16 points, wit Alela add 12 rebounds.
I&M Bank Group Head of Marketing and Communications Mary Githinji congratulate di team for di two wins and tok say di partnership wit Thunder extend to financial literacy sessions for di players.
Thunder fit clinch dia place for di final on Saturday 19 September inside Nyayo Stadium, wit chance to complete third consecutive unbeaten league campaign.
