KBA continues with second round fixtures this weekend

The Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) League will continue with its second round of fixtures this weekend at Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) and Basketball Artists School (BAS) Courts in Windhoek.Having resumed from its mid-season break last weekend at the same venues, the league served up a thrilling ten-game instalment, which tipped off with Super Friday (as enthusiasts call the Friday night premier league clashes).Super Friday saw Quality Basketball Club (QBC) catch league leaders University of Namibia (Unam) Wolves off guard, coming from behind to secure a decisive 84-77 victory.Reacting to the win, QBC captain Samuel Waendama was all smiles, as the result marked their first win of the season against the Wolves.“We were behind in the second quarter of the match, but the boys really came through to not only overtake Wolves but maintain the lead until the very end. We did what needed to be done. Now it’s on to the next one,” he remarked.Super Friday’s final fixture saw Afro Stars defeat Unam Rebels 86-72. A scheduled DHPS premier league showdown between Afro Stars and QBC was postponed to a later date.Opening match-upsThe rest of the mid-season league openers were played at the BAS Courts, where Wolves redeemed themselves with an 85-61 victory over BAS Vikings in their second match.In the first division, log leaders Unam Penguins cruised past Plaza Warriors 86-24. A Unam derby followed, with the Raiders overpowering Cadets 79-61, while QBC’s second team outclassed Lions 73-28.In the women’s premier league, Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) Dodgers edged BAS Falcons 43-36.In second division action, Leopards dominated Unam Pacers 46-33, while Osona Braves overcame Unam Knights 57-47.Upcoming Super FridayThis weekend’s Super Friday at DHPS will see QBC face BAS Vikings at 18:15, followed by Afro Stars taking on Unam Wolves at 19:45.On Saturday at the BAS Courts, Unam Wildcats will face Nust Dodgers in a women’s premier league match at 10:00, played concurrently with a Unam derby between Knights and Pacers in the second division.Another women’s premier league clash follows at 12:00, when Unam Ignites go up against Ongos Shooting Stars, while log leaders Unam Phoenix take on Atlantic Storms.At 14:00, second division log leaders Team Allies will play Osona Braves, while first division side Afro Stars’ second team face Unam Cadets.Another first division clash at 16:00 will see Unam Penguins face Nust Gladiators, with Lions taking on Plaza Warriors in Saturday’s final match-up.Sunday clashesSunday’s schedule at BAS Courts begins with a second division encounter between Unam Vipers and Leopards at 10:00.At 12:00, first division action will see Nust Gladiators play Lions, while Plaza Warriors meet Afro Stars’ second team.At 14:00, premier league side BAS Vikings will face Afro Stars, followed by Unam Penguins versus QBC’s second team.The weekend will conclude with premier league action at 16:00 when QBC take on Unam Rebels.– mariud@nsh.com.na

KBA continues with second round fixtures this weekend

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Namibian Sun 2025-06-27

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