KENYA SEEKS EXPOSURE AT UNDER 23 team BY OSCAR PILIPILI National volleyball team coach Sammy Mulinge says Kenya’s participation in the forthcoming Under-23 FIVB World Championships is aimed at preparing the players for the future. The tournament is scheduled to run from October 3-12 in Mexico. “Kenya has missed out on most international age group tournaments. The Mexico Championships are a great opportunity to expose our players,” Mulinge told FeverPitch during training at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani yesterday. Mulinge said that despite not competing in international junior events, most players in the side have played at competitive level with their respective clubs. Team captain Gaudencia Makokha has played in the African Clubs Championships with Kenya Commercial Bank and so has Libero player Agripina Kundu, who played for Kenya Pipeline at the last competition in Madagascar. Mulinge identified fast rising star, Violet Makuto, who is a member of the national senior team as another talented player on his team. “Some of my players have experienced international matches before and I expect them to use the expertise gained there to achieve better results in Mexico,” Mulinge said. “Makuto is one of the top players in the ongoing African Cup of Nations and I believe that she will leave the event having gained new skills.” The Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) nominated Kenya and Algeria to represent Africa in the globals by virtue of their good world ranking
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 09:02:53 +0000
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