This archive report was first published on 17 September 2019.
At the FIVB World Cup in Japan, the national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, has yet to win a match, but the team's young players, including Sharon Chepchumba, are catching the attention of European clubs.
Kenya's campaign began with a loss to the United States, followed by defeats against the Netherlands and World Champions Serbia. Despite the losses, the team's performance has been impressive, with Chepchumba emerging as a revelation with her powerful attacks.
According to coach Paul Bitok, Chepchumba's performance has attracted interest from several clubs, including one from Turkey. Bitok believes that Chepchumba has great potential and could be among the top ten opposites in the world in two years' time.
"Chepchumba is really motivated because we have told her to use this tournament as a platform to sell herself. Already she is attracting a lot of interest from many clubs and this has made the setters to have more confidence in her," Bitok said.
Kenya next face Brazil on Wednesday in Hamamatsu, and the tournament, which has attracted 12 nations, is being played in round robin format.
