Nairobi City Thunder don crown as 2025/26 Kenya National Basketball Champions for third season in a row afta dem beat arch-rivals Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) 74-70 for Game Three of di Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men's Premier League Finals for Kasarani Indoor Arena on October 2, 2026. Di win complete 3-0 series sweep for Thunder, wey don already win di first two games 78-67 and 73-63 for Mombasa, as dem extend dia three-season unbeaten run for di country.
KPA start strong, as dem lead 21-11 before dem take 27-18 advantage by di end of di first quarter and enta halftime ahead 35-29. Thunder rally for di third quarter, wit Garang Diing level di game at 37-37 and Derrick Ogechi put di champions ahead for di first time at 39-37. Thunder close di quarter 53-48 up.
KPA no gree surrender, and as Thunder dey lead 59-57 late for di final quarter, Jason Keseng tie di game at 59-59 before Salim Kisilu three-pointer put di Dockers back in front at 62-59. Tyler Ongwae reply wit three-pointer to make am 62-62, and di two teams continue to trade di lead. Wit KPA leading 70-68, Eugene Adera cut di gap to 70-71, and KPA no convert for di closing seconds. David Deng sink three free throws to seal Thunder 74-70 victory.
Ogechi don named 2025/26 KBF Men's Premier League MVP, Ongwae collect di Finals MVP award, KPA Keseng na im be Most Defensive Player, and Thunder head coach Brad Ibs don recognised as Coach of di Year. Di champions now turn dia eyes to di Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers.
