Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Women's Volleyball Club head coach Japheth Munala believes the Kenya Cup offers his team the perfect opportunity to redeem themselves after a disappointing Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League campaign.
Speaking to Radio Generation on Wednesday during the club's training session, Munala apologised to KCB supporters for the team's underwhelming league performance but vowed that his players would give everything to win the second edition of the Kenya Cup, scheduled for July 10–11 at the Nyayo National Stadium Basketball Court in Nairobi.
"We had a disappointing league campaign. Some matches did not go the way we had planned, but that's sport. You win today, and you may lose tomorrow," Munala said.
He insisted the team is determined to bounce back.
"We have to recover because KCB is a big club. We are not an ordinary team, and we have to prove that by winning titles," he added.
KCB will begin their Kenya Cup campaign in the women's quarter-finals against an unpredictable Postbank side on Saturday.
Despite Postbank's lower profile, Munala warned against underestimating the opposition.
"Very few people know much about them, but such teams can surprise you. We must be cautious because they have some very talented players," he said.
The women's quarter-finals will begin on Friday, with Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) taking on A Plus at 9:00 a.m., before Kenya Prisons face Nairobi Prisons at 11:00 a.m.
Action continues on Saturday when the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) meets Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) at 8:00 a.m., before KCB takes on Postbank at 10:00 a.m.
The two-time Kenyan league champions and former African champions now have an opportunity to salvage their season after being overshadowed by rivals Kenya Pipeline Company, who have enjoyed success on the continental, regional, and domestic stages. The Kenya Cup presents KCB with a chance to reclaim some of its lost glory.