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Volleyball: Women teams led the way with impressive show as men struggled

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Kenya's Malkia Strikers during 2025 FIVB World Championship campaign. [Courtesy FIVB]

From Junior Malkia Strikers conquering the continent to bag the Under-20 trophy to Malkia Strikers' notable show at the World Championship, 2025 was indeed a year of grit, glory and growth for Kenyan women.

The women who have over the year's overshadowed their male compatriots had a fairly successful year. The Under-20 women's national team Junior Malkia Strikers qualified for the Women's Under-21 World Championship. Kenyan juniors bagged their maiden CAVB title following an outstanding 3-1 (26-24, 19-25, 28-26, 25-15) victory against hosts Cameroon.

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