Kenya Ports Authority (basketball)

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KPA
Kenya Ports Authority logo.png
NicknameDockers [1]
Leagues KBF Premier League
ArenaKPA Makande Gymnasium
Location Mombasa, Kenya
Team colorsDark blue, light blue, white
   
Team managerChristopher Ogutu [2]
Head coachSamuel Nganga
Ownership Kenya Ports Authority
Championships5 Premier Leagues

Kenya Ports Authority, commonly known as KPA, is a basketball club based in Mombasa, Kenya. Owned by the Kenya Ports Authority corporation, the team has competed in the KBF Premier League since first qualifying in 2008. [3]

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The team made their debut in international competitions during the 2002 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup, losing all six games. [4] In 2019, KPA made their debut in the Road to BAL competitions.

Roster

The following is the KPA roster for the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments: [5]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Kenya Ports Authority roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
4 Flag of Kenya.svg Kidong'o, Antony
PF 5 Flag of Kenya.svg Koranga, Okall
6 Flag of Kenya.svg Odhiambo, Dickson
SG 7 Flag of Kenya.svg Wachira, Kennedy
PG 8 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kazunguzibwa, Michael
G 9 Flag of Kenya.svg Odendo, Victor
10 Flag of Kenya.svg Oyugi, Keegan
11 Flag of Kenya.svg Letting, Evans
PF 12 Flag of Kenya.svg Nyakinda, Valentine
13 Flag of Kenya.svg Ereng, Ekiru
14 Flag of Kenya.svg Ayodi, Job
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 17 October 2019

Honours

In international competitions

East, Central and Southern Africa Club Championships

FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup

BAL Qualifying Tournaments

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References

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