GSU withdraw from African Clubs Championship

Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 27.04.23. | 22:13

The tournament is set to be held from 8 May to 21 May 2023 in Tunis, Tunisia

Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) men's league champions General Service Unit (GSU) have withdrawn from this year's African Clubs Championship slated next month due to financial challenges.

The scenario is unfolding for a consecutive time as they failed to make the event last year due to the same reasons.

Following their withdrawal, last season's runners-up Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) are set to be Kenya's only representative at the upcoming continental showpiece.

Speaking to Nation Sports about the unfortunate turn of events, GSU Team Manager Cyrus Sang said that they have given the players a break and have shifted focus to sourcing for a sponsor for the future.

"We have given the players a one-week break. It's unfortunate that once again, we have failed to travel and participate in the Club championship where players get a chance to compete against top teams across the continent. Such events give players a chance to showcase their talents and in the end, they can get professional stints, something we have been championing for.

We are now in the business of looking for sponsors who can be aiding us in such circumstances. Having a sponsor going forward is key so that government support might just be a by the way," GSU Team Manager Cyrus Sang said as quoted on Nation Sports.

On the other hand, KPA are looking forward to improving their fifth-place finish from last year's outing and have since intensified their training.

"We are having two training sessions at KPA Makande Hall and everything is falling into place. We finished fifth last time and we want to go one better. We are glad that our management has supported us. We have a good plan prior to our departure to the North African country. We will train in Mombasa this week before we leave for Nairobi on 4 May. Thereafter, we will participate in the Paul Bitok International Volleyball Tournament on 5 May to 6 May before we jet out of the country on 8 May at night," KPA team manager Joel Kosgei told Nation.


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