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Malkia Strikers players celebrate after scoring a point against Osasco volleyball club during their friendly match on July 15 2022 in Brazil. [Courtesy]
All is not well in the national women volleyball team, Malkia Strikers' high performance training camp in Brazil, Standard Sports can reveal. Reports indicate that the players, who are preparing for the World Championships to be co-hosted by Netherlands and Poland on September 23-October 15, have threatened to go on strike due to lack of allowances.
According to a senior player, who sought anonymity, each member of the playing unit (14 players and two coaches) has only received Sh44,000 in allowances since they flew to Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 26.
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