Kenya edge Bahrain in tight contest
Kenya defeated Bahrain 149-148 in a match played in Nairobi on 2026-08-01. It stood in sharp contrast to the previous day, where Bahrain had won 159-144. And here's the thing, the margin was smaller this time, but the result reversed completely.
To be fair, Kenya had been inconsistent. They suffered a narrow defeat against Côte d'Ivoire, 19-18, before securing a comprehensive 193-131 victory over Botswana. The team seemed to find its rhythm again. The defensive end remained porous, however.
Bahrain arrived with mixed results, having lost to Oman and Hong Kong while beating Singapore in a 212-210 contest. They had just beaten Kenya, so confidence was high. But Kenya worked the channels this time, taking the game to the wire.
By then, the hosts had seen it out. The scoreline flattened the advantage Bahrain had built the day before. It was a shift in momentum that the visitors could not contain in the final moments.
You watch the whole match and you see the patterns emerge. Kenya adjusted their approach, moving the ball better than in the previous meeting. The result leaves them with a psychological edge, even if the physical toll was heavy.