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L. MathekaGSU, KPA begin continental title hunt
Reading Time: 3min | Sun. 18.04.21. | 10:20
The two side have title favourites Zamalek and Esperance in their respective groups
Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) representatives at the 2021 Men’s African Club Championship, General Service Unit (GSU) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) will be in action at 2 pm on Sunday as the Confederation of African Volleyball Federation (CAVB) event serves off today in Tunis, Tunisia.
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KVF men's league holders GSU have landed in Group D that has title favourites Zamalek. In the absence of the record holders, Ahly of Egypt who earlier withdrew from the championship, their compatriots Zamalek are great favourites with five titles under their name, but their last was nine years ago in 2012.
GSU also have Espoir of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria Customs in their group where they will need to finish in the top two from the group to get into the top eight knock-out stage. The Gideon Tarus-coached side begin their group action against Zamalek today at 2 pm.
????| The General Service Unit (GSU), are set to fly out to Tunisia on Friday, 16 April, ahead of the continental volleyball showpiece that throws off on April 18.
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"Our first focus is making it to the top four from where we will fight to be in the podium. In our last appearance in 2019, we finished ninth, not because we did not have a good side but made mistakes in our game approach which denied us a top-eight berth. We are keen to play better in this championship. I have a good squad and our preparations were good," said Tarus.
Teams of the 2021 Men's African club championship ????
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Kenya's representatives ????????
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)
General Service Unit (GSU)
GSU's last participation in 2019 ended in the 9th position✅
Prisons achieved Kenya's best ever finish, as they won the silver medal in 2011???? pic.twitter.com/pa4wAt5RWp
On their part, KPA, making their debut in the continental championship after emerging second in the 2019 KVF men's league playoffs are in group A that has Rwanda's APR, Rukinzo of Burundi and another title favourite Esperance.
Esperance of Tunisia, who just set the local Tunisian double of the league and cup come as one of the big contenders for the title. The four-time champions dreams of a fifth crown in their homelands and the absence of record-holders Ahly gives them a good chance.
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men’s volleyball team safely landed in Tunis,Tunisia, on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the African Volleyball Club Championships which kicks off today. pic.twitter.com/QubhCOxi5o
— Kenya Ports (@Kenya_Ports) April 16, 2021
KPA face APR in their first match of the championship. Coach Sammy Mulinge is confident The Dockers can make it to the top two in their group and be in the top eight.
Group A
Esperance Sportive De Tunis
Arme Patriotique Rwandaise (APR
Rukinzo
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)
Group B
Al Swehly
Societe Omnisport De I’Armee (SOA)
Port Autonome De Douala (PAD)
Rwanda Energy Group (REG)
Group C
Nemo Stars
MTC
Wolaitta Dicha
Club Olympique de Kélibia (COK)
Group D
Zamalek
Espoir Nigeria
Customs
General Service Unit (GSU)
