KBF Premier League

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KBF Premier League
Organising bodyKenyan Basketball Federation
Founded1987
First season1987
Country Kenya
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toKBF Division 1
International cup(s) Basketball Africa League (BAL)
Current champions Nairobi City Thunder (2nd title)
(2024–25)
Most championships KPA
(9 titles)
Basketball current event.svg 2023–24 KBF Premier League

The KBF Premier League, also known as the KBF National Basketball Classic League, is the premier basketball league for clubs in Kenya. The league currently consist out of twelve teams. The most successful team in the history of the league is KPA with nine national championships.

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The champions of the KBF Premier League are eligible to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

The league was established in 1987 and has been won by seven different clubs since then. [1]

Current teams

The following were the twelve teams for the 2024 season: [2] Men:

Women:

List of champions

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
KPA 931987, 1990, 1991, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 20232009, 2024, 2025
Ulinzi Warriors 831999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 20192014, 2018, 2022
Co-op Bank 711994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2010, 2011, 20122016
KCB Lions 422001, 2007, 2008, 20092010, 2011
Posta3
—
1989, 1992, 1993
—
Nairobi City Thunder 21 2024, 20252019
Barclays Eagles1
—
1988
—
NSSF Stars1
—
2000
—
USIU Tigers
—
2
—
2012, 2015
Blades
—
1
—
2017
Equity Dumas
—
1
—
2023

Finals (2009–present)

SeasonChampionsRunners-upFinals scoreRef.
2009 KCB Lions (4) KPA
2–0
2010 Co-op Bank (4) KCB Lions
2011 Co-op Bank (5) KCB Lions
2012 Co-op Bank (6)USIU Tigers
3–0
2014 KPA (4) Ulinzi Warriors
3–1
2015 Ulinzi Warriors (7)USIU Tigers
3–0
2016 KPA (5) Co-op Bank
3–1
2017 KPA (6)Blades
3–0
2018 KPA (7) Ulinzi Warriors
3–0
2019 Ulinzi Warriors (8) Nairobi City Thunder
3–1
2021–22 KPA (8) Ulinzi Warriors
3–2
 [3]
2023 KPA (9)Equity Dumas
3–1
 [4]
2023–24 Nairobi City Thunder KPA
3–0
 [5]
2023–24 Nairobi City Thunder KPA
3–0
 [6]


Individual awards

Most Valuable Player

Playoffs MVP

References

  1. ↑ "History at fore when KPA take on Coop bank". www.michezoafrika.com. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Premier League Teams". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Onyango, Washington (26 April 2022). "KPA dock Ulinzi to be crowned KBF Premier League champions". The Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Onyango, Washington. "KPA edge Equity Dumas to win KBF men's Premier League". The Standard. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (20 July 2024). "INVINCIBLES! – Stylish Thunder strike down KPA to clinch first ever league title". Capital Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "City Thunder, KPA crowned KNBL champions". Citizen Digital. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (20 July 2024). "INVINCIBLES! – Stylish Thunder strike down KPA to clinch first ever league title". Capital Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (20 July 2024). "INVINCIBLES! – Stylish Thunder strike down KPA to clinch first ever league title". Capital Sports. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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