KBF Premier League

The KBF Premier League is the premier basketball league for clubs in Kenya. The league consist out of twelve teams. The most successful team in the history of the league is KPA with five national championships.

KBF Premier League
Organising bodyKenyan Basketball Federation
CountryKenya
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFirst Division
International cup(s)Basketball Africa League (BAL)
Current championsKPA (5th title)
(2021–22)
Most championshipsKPA (5 titles)

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

Current teams

The following were the twelve teams for the 2019 season:[1]

  • KPA
  • Ulinzi Warriors
  • Nairobi City Thunder
  • Equity Bank
  • Emyba
  • Strathmore
  • Eldonets
  • Lakerside
  • KCA U
  • Umoja
  • USIU Tigers
  • World Hope

Champions
Season Champions Runners-up Finals score
2009KCB LionsKPA
2–0
2012CoopBankUSIU Tigers
3–0
2014KPAUlinzi Warriors
3–1
2015Ulinzi WarriorsUSIU Tigers
3–0
2016KPACoopBank
3–1
2017KPABlades
3–0
2018KPAUlinzi Warriors
3–0
2019Ulinzi WarriorsNairobi City Thunder
3–1
2021–22KPA[2]Ulinzi Warriors
3–2

Most Valuable Player
  • 2021–22: Kennedy Wachira (KPA)[2]

References
  1. "Kenyan Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. Onyango, Washington (26 April 2022). "KPA dock Ulinzi to be crowned KBF Premier League champions". The Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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