Pipeline advance to semis after Nairobi Derby victory in African Club Championship
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 20.04.26. | 19:53
Pipeline started on the front foot and maintained their grip on the contest with disciplined execution and sharp coordination
Kenya Pipeline displayed their continental pedigree with a commanding performance to book a place in the semi-finals of the CAVB Women’s African Club Championship, brushing aside Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a tightly contested Nairobi Derby clash in Cairo, Egypt.
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The Oilers sealed a 3-1 victory, showing composure and control in key moments to edge closer to another shot at continental glory.
Pipeline started on the front foot and maintained their grip on the contest with disciplined execution and sharp coordination, particularly in the second set, where they delivered a dominant display to take full control of the match.
DCI, however, refused to go down without a fight. They clawed their way back into the contest by taking the third set 25-21, briefly shifting momentum and raising hopes of a comeback.
But Pipeline quickly reasserted their authority in the fourth set, tightening their play and controlling proceedings to close it out 25-16 and seal the win in style.
With the victory, Pipeline now march into the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the quarter-final clash between KCB and Mayo Kani Evolution.
The result capped a strong run for Kenyan clubs at the tournament, with Pipeline, DCI and Kenya Commercial Bank all making it to the quarter-finals over the weekend in a statement of the country’s growing dominance on the continental stage.
Six-time African champions Pipeline had earlier shown their experience by seeing off Seychelles’ ARS in straight sets, overcoming an early challenge before asserting themselves to win comfortably.
DCI, on their part, displayed resilience in their previous outing, recovering from a slow start to beat Ethiopia’s NAL in four sets.
After dropping the opening set, they tightened their block, improved their defensive structure and took control of the tempo to dominate the remainder of the match.
KCB also impressed, completing a clean sweep against Burundi’s GLC in straight sets, with a performance built on aggressive serving and a well-organised block-defense system.
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