This archive report was first published on 19 September 2019.
Published on September 19, 2019, the national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, has continued their dismal run at the 2019 FIVB Women World Cup in Japan.
For the fifth straight match, the team has ended up on the losing side, with their latest defeat coming at the hands of Argentina in a clash staged in Hamamatsu.
Despite fielding their strongest team led by captain Mercy Moim, coach Paul Bitok's bid to guide Kenya to their first win at the competition was unsuccessful.
The loss marks Kenya's fifth consecutive defeat at the Championship, with previous losses coming against USA, Serbia, Brazil, and Netherlands.
The team's remaining hope of picking up a win in this competition is against the Dominican Republic and fellow African side Cameroon.
Young attacker Sharon Chepchumba led Kenya with 10 points, while Moim contributed seven, Lorrine Chebet six, and Leonida Kasaya five in the defeat.
Argentina's opposite attacker Fresco had a game-high 22 points, with wing spiker Bulaich posting 13 points for the South Americans, who registered their first win of the competition with this result.
