After five straight
National Basketball League titles, Betway Power coach Arnold “Mchuda” believes City Oilers have created a fear factor about them.
Mchuda reckons games against the Oilers are often won before the opposition steps on court.
And while his Betway Power team have suffered largely the same fate especially in the playoffs, Mchuda and many of the club’s passionate fans are hoping a stellar regular season record can help spur them on this season.
Both teams are locked at five league titles and the race for this season’s championship increasingly looks like it will be a battle between the two teams.
They meet today in the regular season second round but with Betway Power having posted a 64-56 first round victory this season.
Betway Power did the double over their rivals last season and also picked a win off the Oilers the season before.
They come into the game on the back of a surprise 57-54 reverse to KCCA to drop to 13-2 this season but have played the better basketball overall to maintain top seed status.
Geoffrey Soro has appears rejuvenated since his move from KIU Titans and is the only Betway Power player among the top 10 in points scored.
Guard Stephen Wundi could still be allowed time to grieve following the death of his mother last week.
City Oilers on the other hand appear to be hitting top gear and are current second seeds after winning their last five games to move to 10-3 as the regular season enters the final bend.
While Josh Johnson and Brian Muramba continue struggling to fit in, Stephen Omony and Landry Ndikumana showed in the 77-51 win over UCU Canons that they still possess enough depth scoring 24 and 18 points respectively.
The latter lost again on Wednesday, falling to 5-9 this season after a 63-60 defeat to KIU Titans.
Friday fixture
Betway Power vs. City Oilers
A1 Challenge vs KIU Rangers
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