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Egypt stun Malkia Strikers in African Games qualifier
Malkia Strikers players celebrate a point during their Africa Nations Championship Pool ‘B’ match against Burkina Faso at Palais Polyvalent des Sports (Paposy) Arena in Yaounde, Cameroon on August 17, 2023.
Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- It was a sweet revenge for the North Africans who were beaten by Kenya 3-0 in the final of the African Volleyball Nations Championship 3-0 in Yaounde, Cameroon last year
- The two teams will face off again on Sunday as the tournament is being played on home and away format after only two teams, Kenya and Egypt, registered
- Egypt looked the better side from the onset as a visibly disoriented Kenyan side trailed their opponents the entire set before losing 25-19
Kenya women's volleyball team Friday begun the African Games Zone Five qualifiers on the wrong footing after losing 3-0 (19-25, 26-24,19-25,23-25) to perennial rivals Egypt at the Police Sports Hall in Cairo, Egypt.
It was a sweet revenge for the North Africans who were beaten by Kenya 3-0 in the final of the African Volleyball Nations Championship 3-0 in Yaounde, Cameroon last year.
