Ghana’s men’s volleyball team, the Black Spikers, bounced back from their opening defeat to record a 3-0 victory over Kenya in their second Group A match at the 2026 CAVB African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia.
The Black Spikers began their campaign with a 3-0 loss to hosts Tunisia, dropping all three sets 13-25, 22-25 and 16-25.
Needing a crucial win to strengthen their chances of progressing to the next stage, the Ghanaian side responded with an impressive performance against Kenya.
Despite facing threats from the Kenyan team, the Black Spikers held their ground and delivered when it mattered most, winning the encounter in straight sets.
Ghana secured the first set 25-20 before edging Kenya 25-23 in a closely contested second set. They then wrapped up the match with another 25-20 victory to seal a convincing 3-0 win.
The victory gives Ghana a boost in their Group A campaign as they seek to advance to the next stage of the competition.
The 2026 African Nations Volleyball Championship, which runs from September 13 to 26 in Tunisia, also serves as a qualification tournament for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and the best 7 will qualify for the next edition of the African Nations Championship.
By: Victoria Kwofie
