Volleyball: Kenyan sides off to bright start in Tunisia
Mercy Chepkemboi (left) and Terry Wekesa of Kenya Defence Forces block an attack from Belinda Barasa (centre) of KCB during their Kenya Volleyball Federation National League match at Nyayo Stadium indoor arena in Nairobi on February 26, 2023.
What you need to know:
- Pipeline who are drawn in Pool “C” overcame an early scare to defeat Chief Naval Staff Spikers from Nigeria 3-1 (25-12,21-25,25-13,27-25) while KCB swept aside Nyong from Cameroon 3-0 (25-07,25-20,25-16) in Pool “B”
- The bankers will battle National Alcohol of Ethiopia on Sunday while Pipeline will have a rest day on Sunday before they face off with Mouloudia Club d'Alger on Monday
- KPA, who finished fifth last year and are drawn in Pool “C”, Friday came from a set down as they defeated Cameroon Sports Club of Cameroon 3-1(23-15,25-16,25-21,25-19)
Defending champions KCB Women’s Volleyball Team and Kenya Pipeline got off to a bright start as the African Clubs Championship got underway in Tunisia on Saturday.
Pipeline who are drawn in Pool “C” overcame an early scare to defeat Chief Naval Staff Spikers from Nigeria 3-1 (25-12,21-25,25-13,27-25) while KCB swept aside Nyong from Cameroon 3-0 (25-07,25-20,25-16) in Pool “B”.
The bankers will battle National Alcohol of Ethiopia on Sunday while Pipeline will have a rest day on Sunday before they face off with Mouloudia Club d'Alger on Monday.
In the men’s category, Kenya Ports Authority who are the only Kenyan representative at the annual event had a rest day on Saturday and will play JOA of Algeria on Sunday.
KPA, who finished fifth last year and are drawn in Pool “C”, Friday came from a set down as they defeated Cameroon Sports Club of Cameroon 3-1(23-15,25-16,25-21,25-19).
KPA coach Sammy Mulinge said they are taking one game at a time with focus on advancing to the quarter-finals.
“We have three strong teams in the group. We have to be in position one or two to get a good opportunity to advance to the quarters or the round of 16. We had a poor start in our match against Cameroon Sports Club but regrouped to win. We hope to pick from where we left on Friday,” said Mulinge.
