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Famous win over Egypt counts for nothing as Kenya spiked out

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Kenya in action against Morocco at the African Nations Championships in Kigali, Rwanda.[Courtesy-CAVB]

The national men’s volleyball team exited the African Nations Championships at the group stage despite having shocked multiple African champions Egypt.

Kenya were banking on Morocco beating Egypt to qualify for the quarterfinals having temporarily moved to second place in the Group D standings with five points following their 3-0 walkover over Tanzania on Friday.

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