BASKETBALL
Sportsbeat Correspondent 3 months ago

KPA Women team faces tough battle at WBLA 2025 in Cairo

KPA team training in Cairo. [Courtesy KPA]

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women’s basketball team is set for a tough battle in Group B of the 2025 Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), as they face defending champions Ferroviario de Maputo of Mozambique in what promises to be a thrilling showdown in Cairo, Egypt.

‎‎The Dockers, who finished as silver medalists in the 2023 edition, return to the continental stage with fresh energy and clear ambition under new head coach Nabil Kabalan.

‎‎KPA will tip off their campaign on Friday at 4.30 pm Kenyan time against Cameroon’s FAP at Al Ahly Stadium, a match expected to set the tone for their title push.

Group B also includes Nigeria’s First Bank, making it one of the toughest groups in this year’s competition.

‎‎The team held a smooth final training session at the Al Ahly Stadium on Thursday, with no injury concerns reported. The players looked sharp and focused, ready to represent Kenya on the big stage.

‎‎Elsewhere, Group A includes host club Al Ahly, Côte d’Ivoire’s FBA, Rwanda’s REG BBC, and Angola’s Sporting Clube de Luanda, while Group C brings together APR (Rwanda), CNSS (DR Congo), Bravehearts (Malawi), and AS Ville de Dakar (Senegal).

‎‎ The 29th edition of the WBLA runs from December 4 to 15 in Cairo, with Africa’s best clubs eyeing the crown in what is expected to be a high-energy, competitive tournament.