Malkia Strikers suffered second consecutive defeat after falling to South Korea 3-0 in Pool A match at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Sets of 25-14, 25-22 and 26-24 condemned Kenya to yet another heavy defeat after a below par performance against Japan on Sunday, when they lost with the same set margin to Japan.
The Paul Bitok-led Malkia Strikers named the same starting line-up that crumbled against Japan and made a dream start to the game by taking 5-1 lead, heading into the first timeout.
A tactical tweak by the South Koreans disoriented Kenyans' system—allowing their rivals to come back into the game amid 7-5 lead. Quick ball setting and fast-middle attacks characterised South Korea's game and Kenya could not cope up with rivals as the whistle for the first set went.
Kenya were determined to make amends in the second set but trailed South Korea for almost the entire game. Despite going toe to toe in the last set, Kenya lost 24-26.
Kenya will have to rework on reception and blocking ahead Serbia match on Thursday.
