No time to rest for new Kenya volleyball champions
The side dethroned holders Kenya Pipeline in a 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-21) outcome, with coach Munala lauding his trusted lieutenants led by skipper Mercy Moim as well as the youngsters
The side dethroned holders Kenya Pipeline in a 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-21) outcome, with coach Munala lauding his trusted lieutenants led by skipper Mercy Moim as well as the youngsters
The dramatic battle saw Pipeline come from four points behind in the fourth set to seal the win with Pamela Adhiambo delivering the match-winning block.
In the other women's match KCB had to fight hard to pick a 3-2 win against former champions Prisons Kenya and secure two points.
Holders Kenya Pipeline (Women) and General Service Unit (Men) are looking to make it two and six titles in a row respectively.
Munala, who boasts a star-studded squad that is home to Africa's best setter and left attacker, Emmaculate Nekesa and Mercy Moim as well as three other Malkia Strikers squad
The federation leadership is yet to announce dates for the playoff that will run alongside the men’s one but all coaches have their targets well set out.
Action opens with a clash between Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and former champions Prisons Kenya on Tuesday 12 September at 9 am.
It has been two long weeks of hard work chasing this mission and we have delivered. It is important to highlight the journey from the group stage tk the final.
A shaky start in the fourth set saw Kenya go behind 5-6 earlier on, much to the excitement of the fans who had stayed on when droves left after Kenya went ahead 2-1.
In the quarters, Kenya beat Nigeria easily in a 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-11) outcome to make it to the semis, a match that Veronica Adhiambo was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP).