Malkia risk missing Brazil camp due to lack of funds
The team was scheduled to leave for Brazil this weekend, but the trip is in doubt after the Sports Ministry informed them they did not have money to finance the trip.
The team was scheduled to leave for Brazil this weekend, but the trip is in doubt after the Sports Ministry informed them they did not have money to finance the trip.
Kenya has been drawn against champions Canada, New Zealand and Ghana in Pool A of the women’s beach volleyball competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Australia, who took home silver last time around, will be facing Cyprus, Trinidad and Tobago and Sri Lanka in pool B.
“I felt very happy and relieved because we have been coming number two and three many times and the last edition we were number nine. To come all the way and ensure we won was great for the team,” said Munala.
Head coach Paul Bitok says the team is expected to land in Brazil by the 20th of this month and will later on also fly to Serbia for three friendly matches.
Sharon Chepchumba starred with cumulative 32 points as KCB won their second Africa Women’s Volleyball Club title with a thrilling three sets to one victory over record champions Al Ahly in Tunisia on Tuesday night.
Speaking after reaching the final, the first since 2007, head coach Munala lauded his charges but was magnanimous for achieving the feat at the expense of the fellow Kenyans.
The bankers will face off the unbeaten Warders in Saturday’s quarter final duel after both won their round of 16 matches in straight sets.
All three Kenyan representatives at the Africa Women’s Volleyball Club Championships in Tunisia will be in action this afternoon as the tournament serves into the last 16 stage.
After a good start on the opening day on Sunday, Pipeline who last won the title in 2005 continued against Wak, though they were made to sweat for their win. They clinched the game in scores of 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20.
Prisons, who were the last Kenyan side to win the title in 2013 were also in good form when they saw off CNS by straight sets, winning the opener 25-9.