KCB Women’s Volleyball Team on Tuesday beat compatriots Kenya Pipeline 3-1 to book their place in the final of the ongoing CAVB Women’s Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
The bankers had to come from behind overcoming a shaky start to triumph by sets of 16-25, 25-10, 25-15, and a decisive fourth set 25-19, sealing a well-earned spot in the championship final where they will meet the winner of the semi-final between Al Ahly and CFC of Tunisia. Should Al-Ahly storm the final, it will be a repeat of the 2022 final where KCB won 3-1.
The victory sends KCB into their first final since 2022, when they lifted the continental title, and also serves as revenge after losing to Pipeline in the 2023 third-place playoff.
Head coach Japheth Munala praised his team’s resilience, noting that tactical adjustments after the first set proved decisive.
“We served off the game poorly but I’m happy we responded well. We had to adjust tactically after the first set and the players executed our plan perfectly and that helped us win the game,” he said.
Captain Mercy Moim said that losing the first set served as a vital wake-up call, prompting the team to fight harder and stay disciplined.
“Losing the first set was a wake-up call for us. We knew we had to fight harder, communicate better, and stay disciplined. I am proud of how we bounced back as a team and finished strong,” said an ecstatic Mercy Moim.
KCB’s road to the final has been nothing short of dominant, with the bankers topping Pool D after straight-set wins over Nigeria’s Vipers and Partners, Seychelles’ ARSU Ladies, and Cameroon’s Litto Team Volleyball to finish the preliminary stage with
maximum points.
In the Round of 16, they dispatched Burundi’s GLC in another emphatic 3-0 victory before brushing aside Mayo Kano Evolution in the quarter-finals to maintain their perfect run in Cairo.
