The General Service Unit hope to bounce back in a big way in the Paul Bitok national volleyball tournament this weekend after failing to defend their Eastern Africa Police Chief Cooperation Organization title in Rwanda.
GSU coach Gideon Tarus said the team needs to get the winning feeling back immediately even as they bid to successfully defend the Kenya Volleyball Federation league title.
"It was tough surrendering the title but that was expected since the playing ground was not level. The competition is meant for only police officers but our rivals breached the law by having many civilian players," Tarus observed.
"We only had eight players but Rwanda put their best-assembled team. If I had known before, we would have carried our whole team. Now is the time to dust ourselves off and focus on winning the tournament this weekend."
Tarus, who has guided the paramilitary side to four KVF league titles in a row, is worried that his players look tired after the long journey back.
"We traveled by road from Rwanda back to Kenya. We headed straight for the Biriri tournament in Nyeri. Honestly, the players look exhausted."
"They (athletes) need to recover quickly. They resume training on Wednesday. Most of them also are out of form but we will put our best foot forward."
