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group-hover:underline underline-offset-2">Thunder to rest stars for Ulinzi duel with eyes on Elite 16 qualifiers</h6><p class="line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-4 mb-2">Thunder earned their spot in the Elite 16 after finishing second in Group B of the first-round qualifiers</p></a><div class="flex flex-wrap font-sans divide-x"><small class="pr-2">3mon ago</small><small class="px-2 font-semibold text-sports">TEDDY MULEI</small><small class="pl-2 capitalize text-sports">Basketball</small></div></div></div></div><div class="flex-1"><div class="flex group md:block"><a class="relative block aspect-[3/2] md:aspect-video h-20 mr-4 self-top md:h-auto md:mr-0 md:mb-2" href="/sports/basketball/2024-11-21-kbf-league-shelved-as-kenya-prepare-to-host-bal-elite-16-tourney"><img alt="KBF league shelved as Kenya prepare to host BAL Elite 16 tourney" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" 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mb-2">The move is geared at rallying nationwide support for Nairobi City Thunder,</p></a><div class="flex flex-wrap font-sans divide-x"><small class="pr-2">3mon ago</small><small class="px-2 font-semibold text-sports">TEDDY MULEI</small><small class="pl-2 capitalize text-sports">Basketball</small></div></div></div></div><div class="flex-1"><div class="flex group md:block"><a class="relative block aspect-[3/2] md:aspect-video h-20 mr-4 self-top md:h-auto md:mr-0 md:mb-2" href="/sports/basketball/2024-11-16-ochieng-joins-kcbs-technical-bench-ahead-of-league-kick-off"><img alt="Ochieng’ joins KCB’s technical bench ahead of league kick-off" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 425px) 30vw, (max-width: 768px) 40vw,20vw" 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divide-x"><small class="pr-2">3mon ago</small><small class="px-2 font-semibold text-sports">WILLIAM NJUGUNA</small><small class="pl-2 capitalize text-sports">Basketball</small></div></div></div></div></div><div class="bg-zinc-50 flex flex-col justify-center items-center pt-1 in-article-ad my-4"><span class="text-zinc-500 font-sans text-xs font-medium">ADVERTISEMENT</span><div style="min-width:300px;min-height:50px" id="div-gpt-ad-Leaderboard1"></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-6 pt-6 px-4 md:px-0"><div class="flex group"><a class="relative block aspect-[3/2] md:aspect-video h-20 mr-4 self-top md:h-32" href="/sports/basketball/2024-10-18-thunder-hope-to-extend-winning-run-at-bal-show"><img alt=" Thunder hope to extend winning run at BAL show" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 425px) 30vw, (max-width: 768px) 40vw,20vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FScreenShot2024-10-18at8.37.27AM.png&w=1200&q=75 1200w, 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class="pr-2">4mon ago</small><small class="px-2 font-semibold text-sports">TEDDY MULEI</small><small class="pl-2 capitalize text-sports">Basketball</small></div></div></div><div class="flex group"><a class="relative block aspect-[3/2] md:aspect-video h-20 mr-4 self-top md:h-32" href="/sports/basketball/2024-10-15-finley-tips-thunder-to-secure-historic-bal-qualification"><img alt="Finley tips Thunder to secure historic BAL qualification" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 425px) 30vw, (max-width: 768px) 40vw,20vw" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FFinley.jpeg&w=256&q=75 256w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FFinley.jpeg&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radioafrica.digital%2Fimage%2F2024%2F10%2FFinley.jpeg&w=640&q=75 640w, 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tracking-tight line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline underline-offset-2">Finley tips Thunder to secure historic BAL qualification</h6><p class="line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-4 mb-2">This will mark the fifth edition of the BAL qualifiers, organised by FIBA Africa</p></a><div class="flex flex-wrap font-sans divide-x"><small class="pr-2">4mon ago</small><small class="px-2 font-semibold text-sports">TEDDY MULEI</small><small class="pl-2 capitalize text-sports">Basketball</small></div></div></div></div><div><div class="flex justify-center items-center py-4"><svg stroke="currentColor" fill="currentColor" stroke-width="0" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="animate-spin text-primary text-4xl" height="1em" width="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M8 16c-2.137 0-4.146-0.832-5.657-2.343s-2.343-3.52-2.343-5.657c0-1.513 0.425-2.986 1.228-4.261 0.781-1.239 1.885-2.24 3.193-2.895l0.672 1.341c-1.063 0.533-1.961 1.347-2.596 2.354-0.652 1.034-0.997 2.231-0.997 3.461 0 3.584 2.916 6.5 6.5 6.5s6.5-2.916 6.5-6.5c0-1.23-0.345-2.426-0.997-3.461-0.635-1.008-1.533-1.822-2.596-2.354l0.672-1.341c1.308 0.655 2.412 1.656 3.193 2.895 0.803 1.274 1.228 2.748 1.228 4.261 0 2.137-0.832 4.146-2.343 5.657s-3.52 2.343-5.657 2.343z"></path></svg></div></div></div><div class="relative col-span-1 lg:col-span-2 px-4 md:px-0"><div class="sticky top-32"><div class="bg-zinc-50 flex flex-col justify-center items-center pt-1 in-article-ad my-4"><span class="text-zinc-500 font-sans text-xs font-medium">ADVERTISEMENT</span><div style="min-width:120px;min-height:200px" id="div-gpt-ad-RightSquarePanel1"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="bg-zinc-100 py-8"><div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8"><div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-5 xl:grid-cols-7 gap-4 xl:gap-y-8 xl:gap-2 pb-4 font-sans"><div class="col-span-1"><a class="text-primary hover:text-opinion" href="/news"><h6 class="uppercase font-bold">News</h6></a><ul class="pt-2 flex flex-col gap-1"><li><a 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