Coop bank basketball team during a past match. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Co-operative Bank of Kenya teams have found themselves in trouble with Kenya Basketball Federation after giving their weekend playoff matches a wide berth.
Co-op Bank’s men’s side were scheduled to play a semifinal duel against champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) at Upper Hill School.
The ladies side was to play champions Equity Bank.
KBF fixtures secretary Joseph Amoko said Co-op had requested that the matches be shelved since they had not trained sufficiently due to lack of a suitable venue.
However, the request was turned down as the governing body issued walk-overs against the absentees.
KPA were awarded a walk over on a 20-0 basis while Equity moved to the finals.
“The Co-op ladies team will have to write to the league and competitions committee explaining why they never showed up,” said a visibly disappointed Amoko.
In the only match played, World Hope beat Barclays Bank 81-71 to bag promotion to the Premier League.