In his twelve years of playing in the National Basketball League, Geoffrey Omondi has not seen glory despite reaching the finals on four occasions with two clubs – Falcons and Charging Rhinos. He has been unlucky twice with each of the clubs.
As the City Oilers jumped into celebration for winning the championship in their rookie season last year, Omondi for the second year in a row walked off the floor of the MTN Arena in Lugogo head down and low. He had lost his fourth final.
But like they say, if you cant beat them join them. The steely guard signed up for City Oilers and believes this is the year he will finally win a championship.
“I feel good (about the win). That brings us closer to the championship” Omondi who netted 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out 5 helpers in his team’s 79-66 Game 2 win over Tiger Head Power on Friday night told Kawowo Sports.
“I feel this is the year because i have a good team that can help me get it (championship).” The guard said. “I try to give it my best because every chance we have we take it. We want to take every game seriously”
The City Oilers came from down to claim Game 2 and take a 2-0 series advantage into Sunday’s Game 3.That was City Oilers eighth win against Power in as many meetings but Omondi says they wont take anything for granted because the series are not done.
“We don’t want to give them any confidence of knowing they can beat us. We have to come out in every game serious.”
“You cant say it is done” he warned. “Sometimes you come into a game and you are not on but for us it is about pushing to the limit. We don’t want to put ourselves in that mentality, we just have to come and play well every game.”
“To win a championship you have to involve every one and I’m happy we are doing that here. We don’t have to rely on Kami or any other individual.”
Omondi has respect for his opponents and aware of the challenge Power will put up on Sunday but says the City Oilers will be better.
“We respect them and we know they will come out strong (in Game 3) but we have to come out stronger than them”
