Kenyan Volleyball team Malkia Strikers, put pen to paper on a one-year-deal with leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet.
The deal will have Mozzart Bet as Malaika Strikers’ title Sponsors until 2023 as part of the KSh10 million sponsorship agreement with the women’s team.
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| KVF President Waithaka Kioni exuded confidence in Malkia Strikers ahead of the 2022 FIVB Women’s World Championship, while thanking Mozzart Bet for the support. |
As part of the package, Mozzart Bet will facilitate a week-long training camp in Serbia in September, where they will play friendly matches against world champions Serbia and Colombia as part of their preparations for the World Championships.
The Championships are slated for September 23 to October 15, in Poland and the Netherlands.
Captain Mercy Moim hailed Mozzart Bet for actualizing their World Championships dream and promised the team will make history in the Netherlands with a second-round berth at the World Championships.
“Finally, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The mood in camp was so low since players were worried about our fate. We can now go and pack our bags confident that we will train professionally thanks to Mozzart. As players, we promise to give our best and give them reason to extend it for even the next five years,” said Moim.
KVF President Waithaka Kioni exuded confidence in Malkia Strikers ahead of the 2022 FIVB Women’s World Championship, while thanking Mozzart Bet for the support.
“We welcome Mozzart to the volleyball fraternity. We are confident this partnership will work and will hopefully be extended for a much longer time,” Kioni said.
The team is set to travel to Brazil for a two-month high performance camp early next week subject to the Government availing logistical support according to Kioni.
“We were actually supposed to travel tomorrow (Saturday, June 18) but we are still in talks with the Government and I am confident we will have a breakthrough soon. The camp is very crucial for the preparations of the team ahead of the World Championships,” he added.
Malkia Strikers coach Paul Bitok said the Mozzart Bet sponsorship comes as a reprieve to the technical bench with morale in camp at an all-time low due to the uncertainty that surrounded their camp in Brazil.
“I am very happy to have Mozzart Bet on board. It is a great relief for the whole team and I am happy that this beautiful game has caught their attention. The sponsorship is a game changer for Malkia Strikers,” he said,
Bitok noted that the friendly matches in Serbia will place the team in good stead of qualifying for the second round at the World Championships.
“As per yesterday I felt so sad that this golden opportunity to have good preparations was going to slip from us. Playing against European countries will help us analyse their style and help bring the mood for competition into the team.
“Our dream is to make history, and with this sponsorship there is good morale in the team. We can now focus on the World Championships.”
“I call upon the Malkia Strikers to work hard as they are carrying the hopes of Kenyans. Mozzart is just supporting the team on behalf of the Kenyans that have so much hope in this team so go out there and represent them well – make them proud,” Mozzart Bet Marketing Manager Frank Ochieng urged Malkia Strikers.
Kenya is in Pool ‘A’ of the World Championships alongside Italy, hosts Netherlands, Belgium, Cameroon and Puerto Rico.
PROVISIONAL SQUAD
Outside hitters: Mercy Moim (KCB), Noel Murambi, Veronica Adhiambo (Kenya Pipeline), Pamela Jepkirui, Meldinah Sande, Yvonne Wavinya (Kenya Prisons).
Middle blockers: Trizah Atuka, Gladys Ekaru (Kenya Pipeline), Edith Wisa, Belinda Barasa, Magdalene Mwende (KCB), Lorine Chebet (Kenya Prisons)
Opposite attackers: Sharon Chepchumba (KCB), Emmaculate Chemtai (Kenya Prisons), Violet Makuto (Kenya Pipeline)
Setters: Emmaculate Nekesa, Faith Imodia (KCB), Veronica Kilabat (KDF)
Liberos: Aggripina Kundu (Kenya Pipeline), Veronica Makokha (KDF)
