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- Malkia Strikers, Kenya’s women’s volleyball team, begin their quest to defend their African Games title against Seychelles in Accra, Ghana, with Veronicah Adhiambo joining the team to bolster their lineup.
- Despite missing key player Sharon Chepchumba due to injury, Malkia Strikers are determined to secure their third consecutive African Games title, while Kenya’s men’s volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, also gears up for competition alongside successful performances from the beach volleyball teams.
Malkia Strikers, Kenya’s women’s volleyball team, will kick off their campaign to defend their African Games title against Seychelles this afternoon in Accra, Ghana.
This follows the release of the fixtures for the indoor volleyball games subsequent to a technical meeting held on Monday night.
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The reigning champions are eyeing their third consecutive African Games title, having clinched victories in Rabat, Morocco in 2019, and Brazzaville, Congo in 2015.
Their quest for glory is bolstered by the arrival of Veronicah Adhiambo, an outside hitter, who joined the team’s intensive training sessions just hours after being released by her Turkish club, Tarsus Belediyespor.
Adhiambo’s presence is expected to provide invaluable strength and experience to Malkia, especially after their setback against Egypt in the CAVB Zone V Qualifiers earlier this year.
However, Malkia will have to navigate the tournament without Sharon Chepchumba, the 2023 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Most Valuable Player, who is still recuperating from a knee injury sustained in December.
The team finds itself in Group B alongside Algeria, Nigeria, Seychelles, and DR Congo.
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Meanwhile, Kenya’s men’s volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, finds itself in Group A alongside Ghana, Gambia, and Chad.
In beach volleyball, Kenya’s women’s team started off strong with wins against Mauritius and Benin, while the men’s team recovered from an initial upset to secure victory against Gambia.