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Kenyans fall to Brazilians in World Cup match in Japan

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Malkia Strikers Noel Murambi in action against Brazil during the World Cup match in Hamamatsu, Japan on September 18, 2019. [Courtesy]

Kenya national women volleyball team Malkia Strikers bid for a World Cup win still continues after they lost in straight sets of 20-25,17-25, 14-25 to Brazil yesterday.

Even though the Kenyans gave a good account of themselves in the match against the South Americans, it was still not enough to even get them the first set of the tournament played across a number of cities in Japan.

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