Kenya Out To Defend All Africa Games Trophy As KVF Names Provisional Squad

3rd May 2019

Players who will make the cut will also represent the country in the forthcoming Africa Nations Cup in Cairo, Egypt in June, Intercontinental Olympics Qualifiers in Italy in August and the Women's World Cup in Japan the same month

Malkia Strikers during Africa Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroun in October 2017 where they qualified for the 18th edition of FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship that serves off in Tokyo, Japan on September 29, 2018.PHOTO/KVF
Malkia Strikers during Africa Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroun in October 2017 where they qualified for the 18th edition of FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship that serves off in Tokyo, Japan on September 29, 2018.PHOTO/KVF
SUMMARY
  • Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) released a provisional list of 20 players on Friday who will start training at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Monday ahead of the competition qualifiers to be held in Kampala, Uganda on May 18 to 25
  • Kioni said the squad will be whittled down to 12 before they depart to Uganda where slots for the 12th AAG tournament, slated for  August 19 -31 in Moroccan cities of Rabat and Casablanca, will be up for grabs
  • The team that has been called for training is comprised of a blend of youth and experience, the squad will be handled by Kenya Commercial Bank and Malkia Strikers head coach Japheth Munala who will be assisted by Josp Barasa of Kenya Prisons

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya is out to defend the All Africa Games (AAG) volleyball trophy that the country won in Brazzaville, Congo in 2015 after 16 year drought.

Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) released a provisional list of 20 players on Friday who will start training at Kasarani Indoor Arena on Monday ahead of the competition qualifiers to be held in Kampala, Uganda on May 18 to 25.

“We will fly in renown Italian tactician Shailen Ramdoo on May 10 to help our technical bench with the preparations,” KVF President Waithaka Kioni told SportPesa News.

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“Ramdoo is a very experienced coach who has helped top countries to win medals in many international contests,” he underlined.

Kioni said the squad will be whittled down to 12 before they depart to Uganda where slots for the 12th AAG tournament, slated for  August 19 -31 in Moroccan cities of Rabat and Casablanca, will be up for grabs.

Players who will make the cut will also represent the country in the forthcoming Africa Nations Cup in Cairo, Egypt in June, Intercontinental Olympics Qualifiers in Italy in August and the Women's World Cup in Japan the same month.

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The team that has been called for training is comprised of a blend of youth and experience, the squad will be handled by Kenya Commercial Bank and Malkia Strikers head coach Japheth Munala who will be assisted by Josp Barasa of Kenya Prisons. 

Malkia Strikers Provisional Team

Left Attackers

1. Mercy Moim (Prisons)

2. Pamela Marsaisai  (Pri)

3. Sharon Chepchumba (KPC)

4.  Noel Marambii (KCB)

5. Leonida Kasaya (KCB)

Center Blockers

6. Edith Wisa (PRISONS)

7. Trizah Atika (KPC)

8. Gladys Ekaru (KPC)

9. Jemima Siangu (KCB)

10. Caroline Sirengo (DCI)

11. Lorine Chebet (KCB)

Right Attackers 

12. Emmaculate Chemtai (Prisons)

13. Violet Makuto (KCB)

Setters

14. Janet Wanja (KPC)

15.  Jane Wacu (PRISONS)

16. Esther Mutinda (KPC)i

17. Joy Luseneka (Prisons)

Liberos

18. Elizabeth Wanyama (PRISONS)

19. Linzy Cheruto (KCB)

20. Agripina Kundu (KPC)