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Kenya succumb to Croatia in opener: Home queens lose opening tie, but still in race to final phase in FIVB World GP

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Kenya's volleyball team during their match against Mozambique.Photo/DENNIS OKEYO

Kenya’s in form left attacker Mercy Moim scored a games high 11 points but this was not enough to stop Croatia from beating her team 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-15) in their opening match of second leg in 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix in Porec, Croatia yesterday.

The results brought Kenya’s win-loss record in the competition to 2-2 while Croatia improved to 3-1. Czech Republic lead the eight-team Group Three on maximum 12 points, followed by Bulgaria (4-0) on 10 points, Croatia (3-1) on nine points while Kenya occupy position four on nine points, two more than fifth-placed Kazakstan.

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