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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

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.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

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”.