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Gutsy Nigeria dare Malkia Strikers in quarter-final contest

Malkia Strikers

Malkia Strikers players celebrate at the end of their African Nations Championship Group B match against Morocco on August 19, 2023 at Palais Polyvalet Des Sports (Paposy) Arena in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Ajayi, who guided Nigeria to a fourth-place finish in Pool 'A', has warned Kenya that his charges will not be cowed by their unbeaten run that saw them finish top of Pool 'B' without dropping a point
  • It will certainly be a tall order for Nigeria against a well-oiled Malkia Strikers side that has displayed high-level volleyball in this championship so far
  • Kenya skipper Mercy Moim echoed Luizomar’s sentiments but urged her teammates not to underrate Nigeria who she described as a “decent opponent”

Nigeria coach Samuel Ajayi has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of their Africa Nations Championship quarter-final clash with Kenya on Tuesday at Palais polyvalent des sports (Paposy) arena here in Yaoundé.

Ajayi, who guided Nigeria to a fourth-place finish in Pool 'A', has warned Kenya that his charges will not be cowed by their unbeaten run that saw them finish top of Pool 'B' without dropping a point.