Four teams to jostle for inaugural Embu Volleyball League title

Four teams have qualified for the inaugural Embu Branch Winas Sacco Volleyball Men’s League set for October 19 at the Moi Stadium, Embu County.

The teams are Superstars, Gachoka, Siakago, and Embu, who finished the regular league in the top four positions in the league standings.

Winners of the event will pocket Ksh. 100,000; the second-placed team will bag Ksh. 70,000; the third team will take home Ksh. 50,000, while position four will get Ksh. 30,000.

The tournament has attracted 15 teams.

Embu County chairman John Gitari said they look forward to a better and bigger event next year that will see players selected to form a team that will represent the county in the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League.

“Despite this being the first edition, we were able to contribute a player, Alex Mumo Kinywa, to the national boys under -18 volleyball team that recently competed at the African Youth Nations championship in Tunisia.

“The move goes to show that we have massive talent that, if well harnessed, we can contribute more players to the national outfits," said Gitari.

"I also intend to invite coaches of various national clubs to the play-offs so that they can scout for players.

“My joy and satisfaction will be to see these players recruited and join top clubs in the National League,” he added.

According to Gitari, Embu County Governor Cecily Mbarire will be the guest of honor.