GSU, Prisons put titles on the line

Defending champions General Service Unit (men) and Kenya Prisons (women) have vowed that ‘nothing’ will stop them from retaining the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) national league titles ahead of the final phase of the competition, which serves off at the KPA gymnasium in Mombasa on Friday.

Speaking after Wednesday's training sessions, GSU team manager Tobias Wafula and Kenya Prisons coach David Lungaho, however, admitted that it will not be easy sailing for their teams who have posted mixed results during the season.

“We have had an inconsistent campaign this season, which has given our rivals false hopes that they can beat us. I just want to warn them that we are ready for battle and they should therefore expect a tough weekend,” Wafula said during an interview at the Makande hall.

He said his charges, who came second to arch-rivals Kenya Prisons in the regular season, having lost some matches to Co-operative Bank, Ulinzi and Kenya Prisons, are now ready to turn around that inconsistent patch.

DIFFERENT RESULTS

Wafula’s sentiments were echoed by Lung’aho, who said his players have stepped up the pace and should be on top of their game come Friday.

“It is true we have lost to our bitter rivals Pipeline twice out of the six meetings between us this year. What worries me is that we lost to them in the last  two meetings between, which gives them that confidence that they can continue from where they left.

But I want to warn them that we have worked hard and the results will be different this time,” Lung’aho said after a morning workout at the Prisons Mombasa grounds.

Lung’aho, who is also the national coach, admitted the absence of Brackcides Khadambi, Mercy Moim and Jane Wacu, who left to pursue professional stints abroad, affected his team.

However, he said that Edith Wisa, Emmaculate Chemutai and Florida Juma are worthy replacements. Prisons face Nairobi Water on Friday.