by Ben Ayuko
contact info: benayuko@gmail.com
{image by KBC}
Team Kenya‘s Volleyball ladies took on Poland in the second group game of the Olympic tournament.
Poland, one of the favourites to win the whole tournament, was looking to keep up their winning run after an opening round victory against the Japanese.
Kenya was looking for redemption after the dire humbling tach came against Brazil
Kenya actually started off well, managing to secure 3 points early in in the first set to put Poland on the backfoot. It was looking like it could be a new day for the Malkia Strikers, who were putting their best foot forward. Unfortunately, it was not to be.
In no time at all, Poland had pulled away and opened up a gigantic lead that saw them take the first set, 25-14.
The story of the second set was very similar. Team Kenya kept up with the Polish outfit initially as the set began. And then, suddenly, Poland just blew us away. 25-17 how the set ended.
Set three, however, was a different story. Whereas before we started the set on level footing, this time, we were completely blown out of the water from the off. We simply could not keep up with the 2-time European Champions as they looked to see out the game without giving up any chances for a comeback. 25-15 how the set ended as we, once again, were defeated 3-0 without reply.
The was a silver lining for Team Kenya which lay in the performances of Kenya Pipeline duo Pamela Adhiambo and Veronicah Oluoch. They topped the scoring charts with 14 and 13 points respectively.
Back to the drawing board then as the Malkias prepare to face off against Japan in the final group game.