Timothy Olobulu

Garang Ding was one of the standout players from Nairobi City Thunder last season, as they clinched their first ever Kenya National Basketball League title, unbeaten.

Defending champion Hellen Obiri anticipates a tough, competitive race at the New York Marathon, but says she is ready to ensure the title remains in her arms. The USA-based Obiri will compete in New York just over two months after winning bronze at the Olympic Games in Paris, and she says she is ready for what will be a massively competitive race.

Striker Michael Olunga has described it as one of the proudest moments of his career, making history by becoming Qatari Club Al-Duhail’s all-time top scorer. Olunga found the back of the net in Duhail’s 6-2 thrashing of Al-Shamal in the Qatar Stars League to become the club’s historic scorer with his 121st goal since joining.

Al Ahly's star small forward, Meral Abdelgawad, says that the team is inspired by the performance of their countrymen at Alexandria Sporting Club last season, winning the Women's Basketball League Africa (WBLA), and is determined to achieve the same feat this year in Senegal.

Ex Los Angeles draft pick Ater Majok believes his wealth of experience, energy, and positivity will spur Nairobi City Thunder as they seek to become the first-ever Kenyan team to qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) next year.

In the wake of increasing cases of depression among athletes as well as the rising cases of doping, double Olympic champion and former Marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has urged upcoming sportsmen to focus more on building their careers, than focusing on the money.

As they prepare for the Elite 16 qualification round of 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs says they will prioritize the continental competition over the local Kenya Basketball Federation league.

Tusker FC striker Ryan Ogam wants to win the Kenyan Premier League golden boot this season, and has set his sights on scoring more than 20 goals. Ogam is the current joint top scorer of the league, with five goals after seven rounds of matches.

AFC Leopards hosts arch rivals Gor Mahia FC in the biggest game of the Kenyan football calendar this weekend, the Mashemeji Derby. Leopards head coach Thomas Trucha leads his charges into the game as a man under immense pressure, as the club has only won one of its last five matches.

Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs says playing the Elite 16 qualifiers for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Nairobi is a huge advantage for his team, and adds that qualifying for the final tournament infront of the home funs will be a dream come true.