More pain for Malkia Strikers in Japan
Kenya's Noel Murambi spikes during their FIVB World Cup match against China in Hamamatsu, Japan on September 24, 2019. PHOTO | FIVB |
What you need to know:
- Despite the loss, it was yet another good performance for youngster Sharon Chepchumba who led Kenya's attack with nine points. Leonida Kasaya and skipper Mercy Moim finished with seven points apiece.
- Kenya will play Korea in their ninth match on Friday.
Kenya's wait for an elusive win at the 2019 FIVB World Cup continues after they went down to China on Tuesday morning in Sapporo, Japan.
Malkia Strikers lost 25-12, 25-12, 25-14 in their eighth match of the ongoing competition.
Despite the loss, it was yet another good performance for youngster Sharon Chepchumba, who led Kenya's attack with nine points. Leonida Kasaya and skipper Mercy Moim finished with seven points apiece.
Kenya coach Paul Bitok said the the match served as a learning curve for his charges.
"We have been watching China to see why they are so successfully. We knew we were playing the defending champions. There is a big difference in level between us and China. We were not expecting to win today. We worked hard and wanted to get past 10 points in each set. We had some success on attacks and learned a lot," Bitok said.
Skipper Moim said: "We played our best, but they were stronger than us. I think China will get stronger and playing them will help us alot."
Kenya will play Korea in their ninth match on Friday.
