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Prisons wind up third at African tourney as Kibata bags individual award

Kenya Prisons libero Peter Kibata (centre) leads his teammates in celebration

Kenya Prisons libero Peter Kibata (centre) leads his teammates in celebration during their African Clubs Championship third-place play-off match against Al Nasr of Libya in Cairo, Egypt on April 23, 2024. 

Photo credit: Pool

By  Agnes Makhandia

Sports Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Kibata, 32, inspired Prisons from one set down to beat Al Nasr from Libya 3-2(23-25,25-19,25-17,18-25,15-13) in the third-place playoff in Cairo
  • Kibata, a corporal attached to Kamiti Medium in Nairobi, also won the best libero award in the 2011 edition in Egypt
  • Kenya Prisons coach and former Kenya international Dennis Mokua lauded the players for putting in the shift, saying patience, endurance, and perseverance paid off


Kenya Prisons libero Peter Kibata was on Tuesday named in the African Clubs Championship Dream Team, completing his remarkable return to the team.

The annual men's continental inter-club competition ended Tuesday night in Cairo, with hosts Al Ahly winning the title.

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