Soya Awards: Malkia Strikers, KPA to battle for Women's Team of the Year crown
Malkia Strikers players celebrate with the trophy after beating Egypt in the Africa Nations Championship final in Yaounde, Cameroon on August 24, 2023. Kenya won 3-0.
The 3x3 team will battle record 10-time women's Africa Volleyball Championship winners, Malkia Strikers, who have won the award before, Roll Ball team, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) basketball team and Nairobi Water Handball team
The teams made the cut in top five after the panel of selectors led by Chris Mbaisi sieved through a long list of nominees
The 3x3 basketball team shocked the world by winning the Africa title, stunning hosts Egypt 21-20 courtesy of a huge buzzer-beating three-pointer from Mwangale
The national women’s 3x3 basketball team will for the first time battle for the Women's Team of the Year during the 2023 Sports Personality of Year Awards (SOYA) gala on February 23, this year in Nairobi.
However, the 3x3 basketball team of Madina Okot, Natalie Mwangale, Mercy Wanyama and Hilda Indasi won the Africa title in Cairo, Egypt.
