The FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup action kicks off this Thursday, July 4, starting with Kenya and Puerto Rico’s face-off at 10:00 AM, and Belgium versus Sweden at 1:30 PM (all in East Africa Time).

The Kenya National women’s Volleyball team Malkia Strikers will depart for Manila to play alongside

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• Puerto Rico
• Sweden
• Vietnam

Malkia Strikers travelling squad for the FIVB Challenger Cup

Liberos

1. Aggripina Kundu
2. Linzy Jeruto.

Opposite position

1. Sharon Chepchumba,
2. Loice Simiyu
3. Pamela Adhiambo.

Outside Hitters

1. Veronica Adhiambo
2. Juliana Namutira,
3. Jemimah Siang’u,
4. Leonida Kasaya
5. Meldina Sande.

The setting position

1. Emmaculate Nekesa
2. Esther Mutinda

Middle blockers

1. Captain Triza Atuka,
2. Assistant captain Edith Wisa,
3. Belinda Barasa
4. Lorine Chebet.

OFFICIALS

1. Mududa Waweru – Team Manager
2. Paul Bitok – Technical Director
3. Head Coach – Munala
4. Josp Barasa – Assistant Coach
5. Janet Wanja – Trainer

Dropped*

1. Opposite hitter Mercy Iminza, (DCI)
   2.left attacker Miriam Musa, (KCB)
2. Libero Delphine Misoki (Kenya Prison)

First established in 2019, the Volleyball Challenger Cup is a qualifier for the Volleyball Nations League, wherein one VNL spot is reserved for the VCC’s winner. However, this year’s competition is set to be the last of its kind, given the VNL’s pending expansion in 2025. 

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