GSU ready for Rwanda, Uganda test as Police games get underway in Rwanda

Mark Barasa-coached General Service Unit (GSU) handball team is away in Rwanda for this years East Africa Police Games that begin on Wednesday 22 March and run through to 27 March.

The team is part of a Kenyan delegation of law enforcers who are taking part in this year’s regional games that include volleyball (including beach) both men and women, athletics, boxing among others.

Barasa’s men play a three-team round robin competition as they face hosts Rwanda Police and Uganda on Saturday 25 and 26 March respectively. The Kenyan side will face tough opposition form the hosts who are former East and Central Africa Club champions.

“Coming to Rwanda, we had prepared well, using the national league as part of our build up for these games as well. We are aware that Rwanda Police are one of the best teams here and in the region. They are currently top of their league.

With that knowledge, we are polishing our training more so on defense because the best way to win is by defending well and making your scoring chances count whenever you get them,” offered coach-cum-player Barasa.

The paramilitary side has already completed their national league matches, winning 15 of the 18 matches to seal a Super Cup slot. In their final league match, GSU, subjected rivals Ulinzi HC to their first defeat of the season.

“With a defensive set up in mind, we have been training on three on three defense and the three two one format as well, and we continue perfecting that while here, since our scouting tells us the teams we will be up against this weekend have good back court players.

We are confident that the squad is equal to the task and we will not be complacent. We will take the competition one game at a time and hope to lift the title,” Barasa added.

Volleyball is represented by Kenya Volleyball Federation men’s league holders GSU and Directorate of Criminal Investigations in the women’s category. The two sides also play a round robin format.

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