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Wafalme Stars seal African Games return
Wafalme Stars players celebrate a point during their African Games Zone Five qualifier against Burundi in Cairo, Egypt on January 27, 2024.
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What you need to know:
- The win saw Wafalme Stars set up a thrilling final with hosts Egypt on Sunday in their last match of the event that has attracted three nations
- Wafalme, who will be returning to the Africa Games after 13 years, will look to replicate their historic 3-2 win over Egypt in the group stage of the 2021 African Volleyball Championship that was held in Rwanda
- Kenya women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers Saturday lost their second match against rivals Egypt 3-1 (22-25,25-22,19-25,20-25)
Kenya men's volleyball team Wafalme Stars Saturday night beat Burundi 3-0 (25-21,25-23,25-17) to qualify for the delayed 2023 African Games scheduled for March 8 to 23 in Accra, Ghana.
The win saw Wafalme Stars set up a thrilling final with hosts Egypt on Sunday in their last match of the event that has attracted three nations.
