Malkia Strikers Meldina Sande has lifted the lid on why the team often struggles when playing against perceived teams. Kenya are one of the favourite teams to clinch the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWhile they have won all their three matches so far, the team appears rusty. Nigeria gave the Kenyan girls a run for their money,especially in the first set of the Round of 16.Eventually, Malkia Strikers held their nerve to win 25-21. Similar struggles were witnessed against Zambia and Mali at the group stage level. ##NAJAVA_MECA_922053##Speaking to the press, the Kenya Prisons Volleyball player disclosed the cause of the team's headache with weaker opponents.“We are accustomed to faster games and therefore slow games force us to make silly mistakes that we could otherwise avoid,” said Sande.KSSSA: Nyakach coach dreams of seeing Agola light up UEFA Women’s Champions LeagueDespite the weakness, the 29-year-old is confident that the team will make amends ahead of the quarter finals.“Right now, we cannot afford to underrate any team. The fact that they have made it to the quarter finals means they are a good team. We must therefore put our best foot forward, strive to give our best and secure early wins.We also need to concentrate on matches until the last set. We should not drop our guards when we lead and start making school girl errors,” she added.Jepchirchir leads Kenyan 1-2 in Sydney as Gobena rewrites course recordThe Kenyan star also took time to appreciate the fans who were on top of their voices against Nigeria.“We called on the fans to support us and they did not disappoint. Their support to the team really gave us the strength to secure a win as we promised. I want to urge them to keep up the spirit in all our upcoming matches,” she added. Malkia Strikers will now face Algeria, who overcame Senegal in the quarter finals.