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Malkia Strikers bow out with heads held high

July 25, 2021. Team members of Kenya before the match. REUTER

National women volleyball team Malkia Strikers bowed out of the 2020 Olympics yesterday with their heads held high despite losing their three opening matches.

The African queens lost 3-0 to hosts Japan and followed up with another straight sets loss to South Korea and also 3-0 against Olympic silver medallists Serbia yesterday, but unlike past events it was an experience that Malkia Strikers will be proud to be associated with.

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