Equity Bank volleyball player Martin Kiptoo serves the ball in a past action at the Moi International Sports Centre indoor arena,Kasarani.Photo :Courtesy
Kenya Volleyball Federation National League team, Equity Bank men’s volleyball squad, is in search of a new technical bench after parting ways with head coach Sammy Kirongo and assistant coach Jeremiah Mukopi. The team is eyeing a better performance in the upcoming season, set to begin in October.
Since Kirongo took the helm in 2019, the team has struggled to reach the play-offs, a feat they had managed before his tenure. They secured a place in the last eight in the most recent season after the play-off slots were expanded from four to eight teams.
A source within the team, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the decision to release the coaching staff was performance-driven. “The team’s performance was the main reason for the bank’s decision to part ways with the technical bench. It was felt that a change was necessary to improve results,” the source said. “The process of selecting new coaches is underway, and they will be handpicked without conducting interviews or advertising.”
The source further added, “The sponsor wants to see a return on their investment in terms of improved performance, and unfortunately, that was not happening.”
In the previous season, Equity Bank finished eighth in the regular standings, trailing behind teams like Administration Police, Trailblazers, Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Prisons, and former champions General Service Unit (GSU), who all qualified for the play-offs. However, Equity was unable to advance to the semi-finals.
Earlier this year, Equity, along with local champions Kenya Prisons and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), represented Kenya at the African Clubs Championship held in Cairo, Egypt. Equity finished 11th in the 22-nation tournament, while KPA secured seventh place. Kenya Prisons finished third.
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