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September 4, 2026
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Malkia Strikers surrender to Egypt relinquishing African title

Malkia Strikers surrender to Egypt relinquishing African title

Kenya’s hopes of defending their African women’s volleyball title on home soil came to an abrupt end on Friday after the Malkia Strikers were beaten 3-0 by Egypt..

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The Malkia Strikers have surrendered their African title, losing 3-0 to Egypt in the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship held in Nairobi on September 4, 2026.

  • The defeat means Kenya settled for the silver medal and missed out on automatic qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
  • Egypt claimed the continental crown with set scores of 25-22, 25-15, 25-15.
  • Despite the loss, the Malkia Strikers secured qualification for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup alongside Egypt.

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