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Wafalme Stars book Burkina Faso in African Games quarters

Wafalme Stars players celebrate a point

Wafalme Stars players celebrate a point during their African Games Zone Five qualifier against Burundi in Cairo, Egypt on January 27, 2024. 

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • Kenya had beaten Chad 3-0 in the opening tie before they swept aside the hosts in the second match
  • Kenya are favourites to win the quarter-final tie against a side that has lost all its pool matches
  • Kenya coach Elisha Aliwa has asked the players to maintain sobriety

Kenya men's volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, Sunday dismissed Gambia 3-0 (25-18,25-21,28-26) to complete their Pool "A" matches unbeaten and book winless Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals of the ongoing African Games at the Methodist University of Ghana, Multipurpose Hall in Accra.

The last eight matches will be played on Wednesday at the same venue.