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Volleyball again the queen of
sports :
KCB crowned 2006 Sports Team
of the Year in Kenya
 Nairobi,
Kenya, March 6- Once again volleyball family should be proud in
Kenya after volleyball for the second year in a row the sports
team of the year. The African Women Volleyball Club
Championships title holders Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have
been crowned as 2006 Sports Team of the Year in Kenya after the
National women team was crowned with the same prize in 2005.
The team which is currently coached by former national team
Assistant Coach Paul Bitok beat a star studded field which
included athletics and swimming to take the top position after
judges considered their performance during the Club
Championships held in Mauritius last year in which they beat
Egyptian side Al Ahly in the finals after upsetting defending
champions Kenya Pipeline in the semi finals.
Speaking after receiving the conveted trophy, Bitok said that
was one of their greatest moments for the youthful team
considering the fact that they were competing against athletics
team which has been very consistent in Kenya.
“I feel so proud of my players for bringing glory to the team
and KCB as a bank. I am at the same time so grateful to the
management of KCB for the support which they have given the team
over the years,” said Bitok who was flanked by the Team Manager
David Kimosop who is also the President of Kenya Volleyball
Federation (KVF) Nairobi Branch and Judith Odhiambo from KCB
Corporate Affairs.
The youthful coach who had a professional stint in Tunisia
during his playing days singled out former Telkom Kenya
international Dorcas
Ndasaba who has since joined the banker’s squad, Salome Wanjala,
Halima Bakari, Ednah Rotich and Jackline Baraza as some of the
key players who have helped the team improve with support from
other members of the team.
“After being crowned 2006 Sports Team of the Year in Kenya, this
is a warning to our opponents that come the Club Championships
this
year we are going to demolish our opponents mercilessly,” said
Bitok who will soon be naming the KCB squad which will proceed
to cam to prepare for the defense of the continental title.
On his part Kimosop who along with KCB Chairman Susan Mudhune
have always turned up to cheer the team and give the girls
morale support whenever they are involved in major tournaments
said as Team Manager he was so grateful to KCB Management for
the financial and material support they have been giving the
team.
“While KCB have managed to win 2006 Sports Team of the Year
Award because of hard work and team work from the players and
members of the technical bench led by Bitok, I wish to point out
that support from KCB management has also helped a great deal,”
saidKimosop.
The KVF President Waithaka Kioni who was present during the
occasion congratulated KCB for their achievement and challenged
other clubs in the country to emulate the bankers who have
performed beyond imagination despite the fact that the team is
composed of young players.
Volleyball got recognition when Lydia Maiyo of Kenya Pipeline
finished in 3rd position in the Most Promising Player category.
Photo Caption:
Kenya Commercial Bank team in the 2006 African Championshi
From Jack Kwemba, Nairobi-Kenya
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