GSU men reclaim national volleyball title
General Service Unit (GSU) players celebrates a point against Kenya Ports Authority during Game One of their Kenya Volleyball Federation play-offs finals at Moi International Sports Centre indoor arena, Kasarani on June 6, 2025.
What you need to know:
- Both teams have now secured automatic qualification for next year’s African Clubs Championship, having reached the final of the national league.
- On their road to the final, GSU edged past Equity Bank 3-1 in the semi-finals at the Makande Hall in Mombasa last month, while KPA stunned Kenya Prisons with a similar 3-1 result in the other semi-final.
General Service Unit (GSU) reclaimed the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) men’s National League title after a dominant 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-22) victory over Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in the decisive Game Three held on Sunday at the Moi International Sports Centre indoor arena, Kasarani.
GSU had previously lifted the title in 2023, but surrendered the crown last season to former champions Kenya Prisons.
This year, however, they came back stronger, sealing their dominance with a convincing straight-sets win in the final.
The paramilitary side took charge of the best-of-three series by winning Game One on Friday, also in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 30-28). However, they faltered in Game Two on Saturday, where KPA responded with a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19) victory to force a winner-takes-all tie.
In Sunday’s final showdown, GSU showed composure and tactical superiority, with solid blocking and service pressure unsettling the dockers, who were seeking their first title.
Both teams have now secured automatic qualification for next year’s African Clubs Championship, having reached the final of the national league.
On their road to the final, GSU edged past Equity Bank 3-1 in the semi-finals at the Makande Hall in Mombasa last month, while KPA stunned Kenya Prisons with a similar 3-1 result in the other semi-final.