Africa Cub Championships: Prisons hunt for bronze after falling to MSB in semis

Kenya Prisons will now shift their attention to the third place play-offs in hunt for a podium finish after seeing their hopes of bagging gold in the men's African Volleyball Club Championship go up in smoke.

This is after defending champions Mouloudia Sportive de Bou Salem (MSB) edged them in straight sets in a semi-final clash staged at Cairo Stadium indoor Arena, Cairo on Monday night.

The Tunisian giants lifted the reigning local champions off their canvas with an upper cut of 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-22) in a nail biting clash.

Led by Kenya's finest middle blocker Simon Kipkorir Kosirai, MSB dominated Prisons giving them no chance to pounce in any set.

Kipkorir, MSB's utility player who became the first Kenyan player to win the Confederation of Africa Volleyball Men's Club Championships title last year, will now be looking to lead his counterparts in defending their crown when they meet hosts Al Ahly Club.

The Kenya Volleyball Federation men's league reigning champions are pencilled to clash with AI Naser SC Club who also suffered a 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 26-24) hiding at the hands of Al Ahly Club.

Assistant head coach Saul Omuyange has in the meantime urged his charges to reclaim their mojo in the playoffs to head back home with a bronze medal.

"Yesterday's loss was a painful one but we were playing a defending champion, a top side with quality players. We now focus on the playoffs, we will fight for that bronze medal."

Other Kenyan giants Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) who had a fine run prior to the quarter final defeat will battle for seventh place when they face off with Cameroon's Port Autonome de Douala.