Kenya Ports Authority (basketball)
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| Nickname | Dockers[1] | ||
| Leagues | KBF Premier League | ||
| Arena | KPA Makande Gymnasium | ||
| Location | Mombasa, Kenya | ||
| Team colors | Dark blue, light blue, white | ||
| Team manager | Christopher Ogutu[2] | ||
| Head coach | Samuel Nganga | ||
| Ownership | Kenya Ports Authority | ||
| Championships | 5 Premier Leagues | ||
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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]
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 nationalities not displayed.
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Honours
- KBF Premier League (record)
- Winners (9): 1987, 1990, 1991, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023[6] 2023
In international competitions
East, Central and Southern Africa Club Championships
- 2002 –
Runner-up
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
- 2002 – 7th Place
- 2020 – Second Round
References
- ^ "Warriors of class: Ulinzi claim basketball league title". 15 December 2019.
- ^ Onyango, Philip (15 October 2019). "Africa: KPA in Race Against Time Ahead of NBA Africa Tourney". Daily Nation. Retrieved 1 November 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 2022-11-19.
- ^ Kenya Ports Authority at FIBA.com
- ^ Kenya Ports Authority at Afrobasket.com