Kenya Ports Authority, commonly known as KPA, is a basketball club based in Mombasa, Kenya. Owned by the Kenya Ports Authority corporation, the team is nicknamed the "Dockers",[2] and is the most decorated team in basketball as it has won a record nine KBF Premier League championships.[3]
| KPA | |||
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| Nickname | Dockers | ||
| Leagues | KBF Premier League | ||
| Arena | KPA Makande Gymnasium | ||
| Location | Mombasa, Kenya | ||
| Team colors | Dark blue, light blue, white | ||
| Team manager | Christopher Ogutu[1] | ||
| Head coach | Samuel Nganga | ||
| Ownership | Kenya Ports Authority | ||
| Championships | 9 Premier Leagues | ||
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The team plays its home games in the KPA Makande Gymnasium.
KPA made its debut in international competition during the 2002 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup, and lost its six games in the competition.[4] KPA made their debut in the Road to BAL competition in 2019.
Women's team
editThe women's team of KPA has won the FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship a record nine times.
Roster
editThe 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 nationalities not displayed.
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Honours
edit- KBF Premier League (record)[6]
- Winners (9): 1987, 1990, 1991, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
In international competitions
editEast, Central and Southern Africa Club Championships
- 2002 –
Runner-up
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
- 2002 – 7th Place
- 2020 – Second Round
References
edit- ^ Onyango, Philip (15 October 2019). "Africa: KPA in Race Against Time Ahead of NBA Africa Tourney". Daily Nation. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Warriors of class: Ulinzi claim basketball league title". 15 December 2019.
- ^ "KPA Sports teams re-assured of support". Kenya Ports Authority. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Road to BAL Elite 16 Round: Team Profile - Kenya Ports Authority". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Kenya Ports Authority at FIBA.com
- ^ Kenya Ports Authority at Afrobasket.com