IN PICTURES: How Thunder struck down KPA for first ever league title

IN PICTURES: How Thunder struck down KPA for first ever league title
Anguka nayo! Thunder players celebrate after their win. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 – Nairobi City Thunder clinched the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) men’s Premier League title for the first time in their history, when they swept defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (3-0) in the best-of-five final series.

This was only the third time in their history that Thunder were playing the final, the first being in 1999 and the second, 20 years later in 2019.

Here are some of the photos from their game three conquest over the dockers at the Nyayo National Stadium gymnasium.

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Kibra Member of Parliament and Kenya Baseketball Federation (KBF) Secretary General Mwalimu Peter Orero shares a light moment with Thunder’s Ken Wachira. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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KPA’s John Wiljass and Thunder’s Albert Odero converse before the match. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Abdoulaye Haidarra of KPA and Fidel ‘Fathe’ Okoth go for tip off. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Catch me if you can! Garang Ding of Thunder charges forward, chased by KPA’s Tobias Odhiambo. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Well done boy! Thunder players pat skipper Griffin Ligare after some delightful play. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder’s Garang Ding reacts after a basket. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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The Thunder technical bench of Rose Mshilla, Brad Ibs and Sadat Gaya. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder coach Brad Ibs is soaked in water and champagne after the team’s victory over KPA. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder’s Faheem Juma celebrates after winning the league title for the first time ever. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Skipper Griffin Ligare is mobbed by fans after his star perfomance to help Thunder clinch the title. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder players celebrating in champion mood. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder’s coach Brad Ibs was named coach of the year. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder players celebrate with their trophy. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder’s James Mwangi and Ariel Okall celebrate with fans. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
We did it! Thunder’s technical bench of head coach Brad Ibs, assistants Sadat Gaya and Rose Mshilla embrace after the victory. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
Founding members: Assistant coach Sadat Gaya and skipper Griffin Ligare. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder skipper Griffin Ligare. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder’s shooting guard Albert Odero was named the league’s most valuable player. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu
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Thunder day ones celebrate after their first ever trophy. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu

Timothy Olobulu

A lover of sports who seeks to tell the African story in an African way. Top ten finalist of the Abu Dhabi Sports Media Pearl Awards. Be it on the pitch, court, track, pool or course, the story will be told. On twitter @olobulu