KBF_Premier_League

KBF Premier League

KBF Premier League

Top Kenyan basketball division

The KBF Premier League, also known as the KBF National Basketball Classic League, is the premier basketball league for clubs in Kenya. The league currently consist out of twelve teams. The most successful team in the history of the league is KPA with nine national championships.

Quick Facts Organising body, Founded ...

The champions of the KBF Premier League are eligible to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

The league was established in 1987 and has been won by seven different clubs since then.[1]

Current teams

The following were the twelve teams for the 2019 season:[2]

List of champions

  • 1987: KPA
  • 1988: Barclays Eagles
  • 1989: Posta
  • 1990: KPA
  • 1991: KPA
  • 1992: Posta
  • 1993: Posta
  • 1994: Co-op Bank
  • 1995: Co-op Bank
  • 1996: Co-op Bank
  • 1997: Co-op Bank
  • 1999: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2000: NSSF Stars
  • 2001: KCB Lions
  • 2002: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2003: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2004: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2005: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2006: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2007: KCB Lions
  • 2008: KCB Lions
  • 2009: KCB Lions
  • 2010: Co-op Bank
  • 2011: Co-op Bank
  • 2012: Co-op Bank
  • 2014: KPA
  • 2015: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2016: KPA
  • 2017: KPA
  • 2018: KPA
  • 2019: Ulinzi Warriors
  • 2022: KPA
  • 2023: KPA

Performance by club

More information Club, Winners ...

Finals (2009–present)

More information Season, Champions ...


Most Valuable Player

  • 2021–22: Kennedy Wachira (KPA)[3]
  • 2022-23: Eugene Adera (KPA)[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "History at fore when KPA take on Coop bank". www.michezoafrika.com. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Kenyan Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  3. [3]
    Onyango, Washington (26 April 2022). "KPA dock Ulinzi to be crowned KBF Premier League champions". The Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. [4]
    Onyango, Washington. "KPA edge Equity Dumas to win KBF men's Premier League". The Standard. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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