Skipper Bracksides Agala said, "I want to congratulate USA on winning 3-0. For my team, we didn't display a very good game, especially blocking and back defence, but sometimes we played really good.

"We'll keep on fighting and will not lose hope. I know a win is near. Tomorrow (against China), our goal is to play well and improve our playing skills. We know China is strong, but we won't give up. This is volleyball; the better you play, you will win, so tomorrow we will put in a big effort."

The American head coach, USA coach Karch Kiraly congratulated Kenya for their fighting spirit.

"We don't often get to play Kenya in World Cups and rarely in between. I want to congratulate them. I really love the spirit that they play the game with. They play a game where they obviously enjoy what they're doing and they have a great fighting spirit."

The American overwhelmed the African Champions in attack with 45 spikes over Kenya's 24 and also outblocked them 9-2 to win their four matches in a row following an upset full set loss to Serbia.

Kenya face China in their seventh fixture on Monday hoping to win their maiden match in the global showpiece where the top two teams will qualify for the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.