Kwanthanze hit Cheptil to set up Indagaburezi final showdown
What you need to know:
- Kwanthanze triumphed 19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-14, 15-13 in the five-set semi-final thriller.
- The three-time winners will now renew hostilities with homeside GS Indagaburezi in Saturday’s final.
IN MUSANZE, RWANDA
Girls’ volleyball champions Kwanthanze from Kenya on Thursday came from two sets down to beat compatriots Cheptil 3-2 to reach the final on the fifth day of the Brookside East Africa Secondary School Games here.
Kwanthanze triumphed 19-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-14, 15-13 in the five-set semi-final thriller.
The three-time winners will now renew hostilities with homeside GS Indagaburezi in Saturday’s final after they beat compatriots IPRC Kigali in straight sets of 25-15, 25-16 and 25-14. Kwanthanze lost to Indagaburezi during the 2015 final in Huye, Rwanda.
Kwanthanze captain Gladys Ekaru admits they will need to improve greatly if they are to retain their gong.
“We started so badly and paid the price as Cheptil easily took points off us. Indagaburezi are more clinical and we therefore cannot afford another terrible start in the final,” Ekaru warned. Chetpil will have only themselves to blame after throwing away a 13-11 lead in the deciding set to painfully miss out in the final.
In rugby sevens, Kenya’s Laiser Hill are a match away from winning their maiden regional crown.
The Kenyan champions continued with their fine form after making it five wins on the trot in the round bin competition at Busogo University grounds.
Laiser Hill beat homeboys ASPEKA 19-10 before crashing Mbarara 41-0 in their second clash of the day to remain unbeaten.
They face off with last year’s silver medallists Jinja Secondary School from Uganda in their final match on Saturday.
Laiser Hill top the standings with 15 points, while their closest challengers St Peter’s Mumias are second on 13. St Peters, winners in 2016, have played all their matches and are assured atleast of a podium finish.
Chavakali are fourth with 10 points from four matches, while ASPEKA are fifth with nine.
In boys’ hockey, Musingu continued with their impressive show with a 1-0 over Uganda’s Kakungulu Memorial. Sheldon Kipruto’s 36th minute goal ensured that they maintained their second spot on the boys table behind leaders St Anthony’s Kitale, who beat Uganda’s Ntare 3-1.
In girls’ handball, Moi Girls sealed a final slot after a slim 22-21 win over compatriots Sega Girls, as Uganda’s Kibuli hit Rwanda’s Kirambo 31-19 in the other last four clash.
