Reigning national men’s volleyball champion’s GSU will leave the country this evening ahead of the Africa men’s volleyball club championship set to spike off on 1st -10th April in Cairo, Egypt.
The paramilitary side was officially flagged off Wednesday by GSU commandant Douglas Kanja at GSU headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi.
The 13time national champions are aiming to replicate the same performance that saw them finish fifth overall last year in Cairo, Egypt.
GSU will line up a similar squad in this year’s championship with Nicholas Matui set to make his debut.
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The team will peg their hope on former Kenyan international David Kirwa, national team players Cornelius Kiplagat, Abiud Chirchir, and setter Brian Melly among other upcoming players.
Meanwhile, GSU will play three friendly matches against Egyptian top sides Zamalek, Smouha and Suez Canal before the championship spikes off.
The side will represent Kenya alongside perennial nemesis Kenya Prisons. Powerhouse Al Ahly are the defending after trouncing compatriots El Guish in an all-Egyptian final last year.