Kenya will open their FIVB world Under 20 championships campaign against neighbours Tanzania in tomorrow’s under 20 africa Under 20 tournament at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani.
At the same time, head coach Paul Gitau has axed 6 players ahead of the event.
Gitau had initially named a 20 member provisional squad that has been training Gitau, Halima Bakari and teams’ trainer Elisha Aliwa.
The six casualties include—Rael Chepkorir, Pauline Ito, Esther Nzaphila, Gloria Nato, Eileen Musungu and Esther Masubo.
Team captain Mercy Likhayo echoed Gitau’s sentiment, saying they are ready to give their best shot at the event. “We will do our best to ensure we register good results. Most of us haven’t played at this level, but we are all set and ready for the event, ” said Likhayo, who plays for the former power house Lugulu Girls High School.
Final squad: Betty Sifuna, Susan Megut, Pamela Owino, Sharon Sandui, Mercy Likhayo, Elvira Wakoli, Delphine Misoki, Lydia Emokol, Chelimo Ngeywo, Stacy Otieno, Belinda Nanjala and Emmaculate Misoki.
CAVB UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIP
FIXTURES
Sunday 26/8/2018
Group B
1400hrs:Mauritius-Congo
Colour: ink-Yellow
Group A
1600hrs:Kenya-Tanzania
Uniform: ed-Blue
Group B
1800hrs:Egypt-Uganda
Uniform : ed-Black
Day 2
Monday 27/08/2018
Group A
1400hrs:Nigeria-Cameroon
Uniform : Green-Red
Group B
1600hrs:Congo-Egypt
Uniform: White-Black
Group B
1800hrs:Rwanda-Mauritius
Uniform: Blue-White
Day 3
Tuesday 28/08/2018
Group A
1400hrs:Cameroon-Tanzania
Uniform : Yellow-Red
Group B
1600hrs:Egypt-Rwanda
Uniform : Red-Yellow
Group B
1800hrs:Uganda-Congo
Uniform: Yellow-Blue
DAY4
Wednesday 29/08/2018
Group B
1400hrs:Rwanda-Uganda
Uniform: Blue-Yellow
Group A
1600hrs:Nigeria-Kenya
Uniform : White-Black
Group B
1800hrs:Mauritius-Egypt
Uniform : Pink-Black
Day 5
Thursday 30/08/2018
Group A
1200hrs:Tanzania-Nigeria
Uniform : White-Green
Group B
1400hrs:Uganda-Mauritius
Uniform : Black-White
Group A
1600hrs:Kenya-Cameroon
Umiform : White-Red
Group B
1800hrs:Congo-Rwanda
Uniform: Blue-Yellow