Nairobi City Thunder don complete historic three-peat for KBF Men's Premier League, as dem sweep Kenya Ports Authority 3-0 for di best-of-five final series. Di result extend Thunder unbeaten domestic run and deny Dockers di trophy for di third year in a row, as head coach Bradley Ibs now turn im focus go Basketball Africa League.
Di series no be routine at all. For game one for Makande Gymnasium for Mombasa, KPA dey lead 59-56 with six seconds remain before Eugene Adera buzzer-beating three-pointer force overtime, and Thunder later win 78-67. Game two follow di same pattern as KPA rush ahead only to fall, allow Thunder take 72-63 victory and 2-0 series lead.
Di decisive game three for Kasarani Indoor Arena see KPA open 12-point gap and lead 27-18 afta first quarter and 35-29 at half-time. Thunder mount comeback through Garang Diing and Derrick Ogechi to seal 74-70 win and complete di sweep. Captain Tylor Ongwae collect di series Most Valuable Player award afta im score 24 points for di clincher, with Ogechi (13), Adera (12) and Diing (11) provide support. Salimu Kisulu lead KPA with 17 points, while Tobias Odhiambo and Brownlee add 13 and 12 respectively.
