Algeria won’t be the only African team in next year’s Grand Prix. They will be joined by their rivals from Kenya.
Yippppppeeeee!
Here’s an excerpt from an an article released by globalpost.com:
Waithaka Kioni, the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) chairman, expressed his happiness for the elevation of their women’s team to the premier volleyball competition.
However, he said financial constraints might be the bottleneck in their ambition to rub shoulders with the world’s best teams.
“The World Grand Prix is an international circuit and if it comes out that each team must fund its tour expenses, then it would be difficult for Kenya to honor the matches. We have shortfall in finances and we will discuss with FIVB if they can bail us out,” said Kioni in Nairobi.
World volleyball governing body, FIVB, said Kenya would join other seven teams in the expanded World Grand Prix, which brings together the best countries and regions in indoor volleyball across the globe.
Click HERE to read more about the 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix.
As for having Kenya compete in the prestigious annual women’s tournament, their participation will no doubt help them develop and strengthen their volleyball program.
Despite the economic problems they have to face, no doubt they’d still have an amazing experience against Algeria, Kazakhstan, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Bulgaria and Australia.
Good luck ladies!
In case you didn’t know, Kenya is busy preparing for the 2014 World Championship Zonal Qualification Tournament to be held early next year. Here are some pics of the girls training outside.