L. MathekaEkaru, Wavinya out as Malkia Strikers’ final squad is named
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 25.07.23. | 07:40
The team plays Colombia in the Challenger Cup quarters on 27 July.
National women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, final squad of 14 that will represent Kenya in the FIVB Challenger Cup in France and the African Cup of Nations has been named.
Coach Louizomar de Moura alongside his Kenyan counterparts Paul Bitok have dropped Gladys Ekaru and Yvonne Wavinya ahead of the team's travel to Laval, France on Tuesday 25 July.
The team have been in training camp for the last three weeks at FIVB's high performance facility in Morocco, playing two friendly matches against the country's national team that is also preparing for the continental showpiece.
"The team is now ready to fly Kenya's flag in both competitions in France and later in Cameroon. Our target is to come back with the qualification ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics and the African title in Cameroon," Bitok said after naming the final team.
Malkia Strikers are scheduled to play their first match in the Challenger Cup against Colombia on 27 July 2023 in the quarter finals in what is a direct elimination format.
The other teams in the tournament are Mexico, Vietnam, France, Sweden, Ukraine and Croatia.
"We will play our last friendly match against Mexico one day before our quarters match and another friendly matches will be played after the championship as part of our preparation for the continental assignment.
The team is in a very high spirit and ready for both competitions. We thank our sponsors who have been very supportive for us to achieve the result at hand," Bitok added, mentioning title sponsors Mozzart Bet, National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) and the Ministry of Sports
The Womens’ National Volleyball team Malkia Strikers starting the week on a high out in Rabat, Morocco at the high-intense training under the guidance of the Brazilian coaches as they prepare for the 2023 FIVB Challenger Cup!
— CAVB (@CAVBPress) July 20, 2023
Let’s go! 📷📷 @volleyballkenya pic.twitter.com/AGyMZKeQ2C
Final Squad
SETTERS
1. Emmaculate Nekesa
2. Rose Magoi
OPPOSITE PLAYERS
3. Sharon Chumba
4. Loice Simiyu
5. Juliana Namutira
OUTSIDE HITTERS (Left attackers).
6. Moim Mercy -Captain
7.Veronica Adhiambo
8.Leornida Kasaya
9. Jemimah Siango
LIBEROS
10. Agripina Kundu
MIDDLE BLOCKERS
11. Edith Wisah
12. Belinda Barasa
13. Lorine Chebet
14. Trizah Atuka -Assistant Captain
