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HISTORIC VICTORY: Kenya record first win outside Africa with conquest of Mexico

By Oscar Pilipili and FIVB | Jul. 27, 2014

Kenya celebrate a point against Mexico during thw FIVB Grand Prix volleyball

Kenya National volleyball women's team finally ended the jinx of not winning a match outside Africa after they beat hosts Mexico in their opening Group Three Pool Q match of the 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix on Sarturday.

Kenya beat fellow Grand Prix debutants Mexico 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 18-25, 25-22) in Pool Q in Mexico City to become first team from Africa to win a match in the competition.

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