KCB is banking on the mix of experience and youthful energy with national team captain Mercy Moim expected to fire the team’s attack.
Edith Wisa will captain Africa defending champions KCB to this year’s Africa Women Club Championships set to be held in Tunisia between May 13th to 26th.
KCB is banking on the mix of experience and youthful energy with national team captain Mercy Moim expected to fire the team’s attack. Also included in the squad are Juliana Namutira, Mariam Musa, Esther Mutinda and Pauline Cherotich.
Other players in the traveling contingent that departs Wednesday 10th for Tunis include: Belinda Barasa, Mildred Cherop, Lincy Jeruto, Shirleen Maiywa, Miriam Musa, Faith Cherotich, Magdalene Mwende, Immaculate Nekesa, and Josephine Wafula.
“We believe we have what it takes to defend the title. We have been rebuilding the team since last year and participated in key tournaments to enhance our game. We will be going all out,” said KCB Head Coach Japheth Munala.
“This competition provides a good test for us to measure our strength against the best clubs on the continent. I am certain it is not going to be easy because each team comes prepared for the showpiece, but we will put up our best fight ever.”
Speaking during a flagging ceremony Tuesday morning, KCB Group Director Marketing and Communications Rosalind Gichuru said: “Our gallant girls are once again heading out for a hunt of the year in a competition that will see them battle it out with some of the big guns on the continent. We are looking forward to a tantalizing showpiece that will ultimately put us on the map once again as the undisputed volleyball champions.”.
From the technical bench, the traveling party will include Coach Munala, Paul Bitok, the technical advisor, team Manager Moses Kimani, team doctor Simon Kibe and fitness coach Elphas Adunga. Emily Odhiambo will lead the delegation.