Kenya Pipeline Women's volleyball side yesterday thrashed Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas 3-0 as the Confederation of African Volleyball Club Championships served off in Kelibia, Tunisia on yesterday afternoon.
KPA who are making their debut in the tournament sailed through despite losing to Esperance on Monday 3-0 (27-25, 25-11,25-13). On Sunday, they earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over Armee Patriotique Rwandaise .
The four coaches will be in Kenya for a 10-day scouting visit to assess the team, Malkia Strikers, and then head back to Brazil to prepare for the arrival of this team in Brazil for a month of high performance training bubble camp.
Kenyan champions GSU fell to a 0-3 defeat to five time African champions Zamalek. The Egyptians outclassed the Kenyan champions in sets of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-22.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and General Service Unit(GSU) remain hopeful of winning ahead of their African Club Championship in Tunisia as reigning champions and Egyptian giants Al Ahly are set to miss out in this year's continental competition.
Volleyball star Jane Wacu jetted in the country on Wednesday from Seychelles where she features for club Anse Royale. She is expected to join the national women's volleyball team Malkia Strikers who are currently in a bubble training camp as they focus on the Olympic Games in July.
Prison’s withdrawal now means that 2019 league champions General Service Unit (GSU) and runners up Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) will be Kenya’s representatives at the event scheduled for April 16 to 28 in Tunis.
The push was confirmed after the Tunisian Volleyball Federation agreed to retain organisation of the championship in conformity with the FIVB calendar.
Bitok said the training will offer a chance to new players pushing for a role in the national team. A total of 16 players are set to make the Brazil trip.
