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Beach volleyball: Kenya lose World Championships opener to Italy
Kenya's Brackcides Agala (right) and Gaudencia Makokha in action during their 2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships Group 'L' match against Italy's Claudia Scampoli and Margherita Blanchin at Foro Italico, in Rome, Italy on June 10, 2022. Kenya lost 2-0.
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What you need to know:
- The host overpowered Agala and Makokha in all the departments as they led in attacks, blocks and services
- Scampoli and Blachin had 21 attacks against Kenya's 10, two blocks while Agala and Makokha had none with hosts leading in services five against Kenya's two
- In the second set, the Kenyans showed improvement but still trailed 6-3 and 10-8
Kenya’s pair of Brackcides Agala and Gaudencia Makokha lost 2-0 (21-8, 21-9) to Italian duo of Claudia Scampoli and Margherita Blanchin as the 2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships served off on Friday at Foro Italico, in Rome, Italy.
The host overpowered Agala and Makokha in all the departments as they led in attacks, blocks and services.
