In a thrilling encounter held at the Swehly Club Hall, General Service Unit (GSU) of Kenya secured a hard-fought victory over Fath Union Sport (FUS) of Morocco, winning in a five-set marathon (3–2).
The Kenyans set the tone early by taking the first set 25–22. However, the Moroccans responded strongly in the second set, raising their intensity at the net to claim it 25–21. The third set proved to be the most competitive, with FUS narrowly edging out GSU 27–25, giving them a 2–1 lead.
Refusing to back down, General Service Unit rallied with determination in the fourth set, showing great cohesion and control to win 25–18 and force a decisive fifth set. In the tie-break, the Kenyan side displayed composure under pressure and clinched the victory 15–11 after 2 hours and 3 minutes of intense play.
Match Statistics:
- Final Score: GSU (Kenya) 3 – 2 FUS (Morocco)
- Set Scores: 25–22, 21–25, 25–27, 25–18, 15–11
- Total Points: GSU 111 – FUS 103
- Match Duration: 2h03