Kenya Volleyball Federation Division Two side Eldowas gave a good account of themselves despite registering mixed results during the Kipchumba Karori International Volleyball Tournament at the Eldoret National Polytechnic grounds in Uasin Gishu County on Friday.
Eldowas surrendered a one set lead to fall to pre-match favorite Kenya Prisons 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 25-17, 30-32, 15-13) and 3-2 3-2(25-22,25-17,21-25,7-15,12-15) at the hands of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Eldowas would later see off KAPU 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-17,18-25, 17-15).
Men’s results
*POOL A:*
1. GSU vs. Kenya Navy: GSU secured a commanding 3-0 win (25-18, 25-18, 28-26).
*POOL B:*
Prisons Kenya vs. KAPU: Prisons Kenya triumphed 3-0 (26-24, 25-23, 25-23).
Prisons Kenya vs. Eldowas: Prisons Kenya won a close 3-2 battle
Eldowas vs. KAPU: ELDOWAS beat KAPU in a 5-set thriller 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 18-25, 17-15).
Prisons Kenya vs. KDF: KDF dominated Prisons Kenya 3-0 (21-25, 21-25, 19-25).
KDF vs. KAPU: KAPU clinched a 3-1 victory (25-20, 14-26, 21-25, 22-25).
*POOL C:*
1. Chema vs. Trailblazers: Trailblazers won 3-1 (11-25, 10-25, 25-22, 19-25).
2. Chema vs. KAVC: Chema emerged victorious 3-1 (17-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-20).
3. KPA vs. Chema: KPA triumphed 3-1 (25-17, 25-27, 25-13, 25-15).
4. Trailblazers vs. KAVC: Trailblazers won 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22).
5. KAVC vs. KPA: KPA swept KAVC 3-0 (17-25, 24-26, 21-25).
6. KPA vs. Trailblazers: KPA won decisively 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21).
*POOL D:*
1. Nemo vs. Prisons RV: Nemo claimed a 3-1 victory (25-23, 28-30, 25-19, 25-23).
2. Nemo vs. RDU: Nemo secured another 3-1 win (25-21, 17-25, 25-8, 25-22).
3. Equity vs. RDU: Equity clinched a hard-fought 3-2 victory (25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 25-14, 15-8).
3. Equity vs. Prisons RV: Equity swept Prisons RV 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-17).
4. DEAF vs. RDU: RDU dominated with a 3-0 win (8-25, 12-25, 10-25).
