Bitok International tournament men's semis, final set for next week
Reading Time: 1min | Thu. 15.06.23. | 14:50
Initially, the tournament was set to be played and completed in April but was postponed after the preliminary stage following the demise of Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) president Waithaka Kioni
The semifinals and final of the Paul Bitok Foundation-sponsored International volleyball tournament, men, will be played on Thursday 22 June 2023, the organizers have confirmed.
Action will be at Nyayo National Stadium, with the matches coming just a day before the commencement of the men's final league leg at the same venue.
Former men's league champions Prisons Kenya play league bronze medalists Trailblazers in the first semi slated for 9 AM, paving the way for a clash between Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) at 11 AM.
The winning semifinalists will then face off in the final set to serve off at 3 PM, followed by the awards and closing ceremony afterward.
Initially, the semis and final had been slated for 9 April but were postponed following the untimely demise of Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) president Waithaka Kioni.
The tournament preliminaries and quarters were held at Nyayo and Ulinzi Complex (for men) and Kasarani (women) simultaneously on 7 and 8 April.
For the women's category, the date for the semis and the final are yet to be announced.
The winners in each category will walk home with Ksh. 100,000 with the first runner-up getting Ksh.50 000. Outstanding individuals will also be feted.
