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SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015
Kenya wins volleyball title
The Kenya women's volleyball team celebrates after beating Peru 3-1 in the Group 3 final of the FIVB Grand Prix at the AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia on July 12, 2015, PHOTO | COURTESY | FIVB
In Summary
The African Queens defeat Peru 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-23).
By DAVID KWALIMWA
More by this AuthorKenya on Sunday claimed Gold in Group 3 of the FIVB Grand Prix in Australia, following the team's biggest triumph yet on the global women's volleyball scene.
The African Queens defeated Peru 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-23) in the final of this global meet staged at the AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia.
"We are now on top of the world. Those who have been asking why we never won at this level, we will deliver this trophy to them," Kenya coach David Lung'aho toldDaily Nation Sport moments after the match.
Colombia, meanwhile, settled for Bronze after outclassing hosts Australia 3-0 (25-12, 25-22 and 25-16) in the classification match played at the same venue.
The National Oil Corporation-sponsored Kenya team had its work cut out against the South Americans in this finale, having lost 3-0 (18-25, 12-25 and 23-25) the last time the two sides met, in Mexico during the preliminary phase of this competition.
Kenya wins volleyball title
The Kenya women's volleyball team celebrates after beating Peru 3-1 in the Group 3 final of the FIVB Grand Prix at the AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia on July 12, 2015, PHOTO | COURTESY | FIVB
In Summary
The African Queens defeat Peru 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-23).
- Colombia settle for Bronze after outclassing hosts Australia 3-0 (25-12, 25-22 and 25-16).
By DAVID KWALIMWA
More by this AuthorKenya on Sunday claimed Gold in Group 3 of the FIVB Grand Prix in Australia, following the team's biggest triumph yet on the global women's volleyball scene.
The African Queens defeated Peru 3-1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-23) in the final of this global meet staged at the AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia.
"We are now on top of the world. Those who have been asking why we never won at this level, we will deliver this trophy to them," Kenya coach David Lung'aho toldDaily Nation Sport moments after the match.
Colombia, meanwhile, settled for Bronze after outclassing hosts Australia 3-0 (25-12, 25-22 and 25-16) in the classification match played at the same venue.
The National Oil Corporation-sponsored Kenya team had its work cut out against the South Americans in this finale, having lost 3-0 (18-25, 12-25 and 23-25) the last time the two sides met, in Mexico during the preliminary phase of this competition.