KVF playoffs: KPA downs Prisons, sets final date with GSU
By Luke Oluoch, May 24, 2025Kenya’s elite men’s volleyball teams, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and General Service Unit (GSU), will renew their rivalry in the 2024/25 Kenya Volleyball National playoff finals.
The two archrivals clinched their final berths on day two of the semifinal playoff duels currently ongoing at the Makande Indoor Arena hall in Mombasa on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
A dominant KPA team, buoyed by the support of home fans, proved too strong for Prisons Kenya, dispatching their opponents in straight sets in the second semifinal showdown.
KPA coasted to the win in 25–21, 25–17 sets before completing the task with a 25–8 in the final third set.
The win was a second successive victory for Gideon Tarus’ charges over Prisons.
In the preceding semifinal, GSU extended their dominance and power over Equity Banks, producing an emphatic performance to edge the latter 3-0.
The paramilitary side produced identical 25-20 victories in the first two sets before slamming the door shut on Patrick Owino’s team with a 25-16 score in the final set.
The former champions had claimed a 3-1 victory over the bankers in game 1 played on Friday, May 23, 2025, and only needed to avoid defeat in the Saturday test.
In the women’s category, defending champions KCB’s quest for the title came to a halt in a 3-1 loss at the hands of a ruthless Kenya Pipeline.
The much-awaited clash saw Japheth Munala’s charges seeking to bounce back from an opening-day loss to Pipeline.
Having started on a positive step by claiming the first set 25-21, bankers failed to keep up with the intensity from the Oilers, who bagged the subsequent three sets to secure a 3-1 win and eliminate the champions.
Final fixtures
Geoffrey Omondi’s side will now face the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in the women’s finals.
The investigative agency team pulled off a 3-2 upset victory over Kenya Prisons in the other semifinal playoff to secure their first-ever ticket in the national finals
The competition finals slated for June 6-8, 2025, are set to be played at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre indoor arena, Kasarani, after the semis were moved to Mombasa.
More Articles
