Volleyball: KPA on the brink of quarters after second win
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) player David Thuita lifts up his coach Sammy Mulinge after their 3-1 win over Kenya Prisons during the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League play-offs at the Moi International Sports Centre Indoor Arena Kasarani on November 22, 2019.
What you need to know:
- KPA and Equity are the only Kenya representatives at the annual event after regulars General Service Service and Kenya Prisons pulled out of the competition due to financial constraints.
- No Kenyan team has ever won the men’s championship with Prisons being the best performer after finishing second in 2011.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) won 3-0 (25-15,25-17,25-17) against Injis of Ivory Coast on Monday as the men’s African Clubs championships entered its second day in Kélibia,Tunisia.
The win saw saw the dockers, who are making their second appearance at the annual event, enhance their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals after securing their second win of the competition.
Tuesday is a rest day for the East Africans, who will on Wednesday return to the courts with a clash against Espoir from Democratic Republic of Congo in their final pool ‘C’ match.
On Sunday, KPA dug deep to see off Madaa University from Ethiopia 3-2 (25-21,21-25,28-26,21-25 and 15-13).CLUBCHAMPS
KPA and Equity are the only Kenya representatives at the annual event after regulars General Service Service and Kenya Prisons pulled out of the competition due to financial constraints.
No Kenyan team has ever won the men’s championship with Prisons being the best performer after finishing second in 2011.
Meanwhile, the going got tough for debutants Equity Bank after they lost their second match 3-1 (25-18,22-25,25-17,25-18) against Gisagara of Rwanda.
The side coached by Sammy Kirongo had on Sunday lost to Customs of Nigeria 3-0 (25-21,25 -12, 25-19).
The bankers will rest on Tuesday before they cross swords with Port of Douala of Cameroon in their final match of group ‘D’.
Port Douala came from two set down to beat Nigeria Customs Services 3-2 (22-25, 18-25, 25-13, 25-25, 15-12) in a hard-fought battle.
