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Agala, Wanja dropped from Kenyan volleyball team

12/5/2015

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Veteran setter and vice captain Janet Wanja has missed out on selection for Kenya's provisional team for the Olympic qualifiers
 
Lausanne, Switzerland, December 5, 2015 – Captain Brackcides Agala and her deputy, setter Janet Wanja, have missed selection from the provisional Kenya squad, which has been named ahead of the February 2016 Olympic Qualifiers in Cameroon. 
 
KAWOWO Sports reported that the team’s new coach, Japheth Munala, said he had opted to select some players who have impressed recently and that the move was part of a natural generational change.


Munala recently replaced David Lung’aho, arguably Kenya’s most successful volleyball coach, as national team coach. The latter has since been promoted to Technical Director of the KVF.
 
Agala and Wanja helped guide Kenya to their ninth African title earlier this year. They also helped the side gain promotion from Group 3 of the FIVB World Grand Prix to Group 2 as champions.
 
Kenya also finished 10th at the FIVB World Cup in September.
Provisional Kenya squad for Olympic Qualifiers:
 
Setters: Veronicah Tanui, Joy Lusenka, Jane Wacu, Esther Simiyu
 
Right Attackers: Gaudencia Makokha, Violet Makuto, Esther Wagechi, Loice Tarus, Lydia Maiyo
 
Left Attackers: Noel Murambi, Monica Biama, Mercy Moim, Everlyn Makuto, Noami Too
 
Middle Players: Trizah Atuka, Ruth  Chelagat, Leoninda Kasaya, Edith Wisa, Ann Lowem, Shyrine Jepkemboi, Edna Muombe, Joan Chelagat, Valentine Koech
 
Liberos: Agriphina Kundu, Elizabeth Wanyama, Eva Mbone
 

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