Malkia Strikers cruised to the 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship quarterfinals following an emphatic 3-0 win over Nigeria on Saturday at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.With CAVB and the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) experiencing a backlash over the organization and entrance fees for the championship, the two bodies succumbed to pressure allowed fans to access the facility free of charge. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya went into the match on the back of two victories in the group phase. Malkia Strikers had identical 3-0 wins over Zambia and Mali, booking a date with Nigeria who suffered a 1-3 defeat to Tunisia before bouncing back with a hard fought 3-2 win over Ghana.##NAJAVA_MECA_922044##Nigeria would then suffer 3-0 defeat at the hands of Cameroon. Ahead of their clash against Nigeria, coach Geoffrey Omondi made changes to his starting six with Marlyne Tata and Belinda Barasa starting. Malkia Strikers had a slow start to the game, as Nigeria dominated the better part of the opening set. However, the home girls recovered from the slow start to win 25-20, including 12 kills and two blocks.Daystar Falcons captain opens up on toughest moment during injury rehabilitationThe second set saw a much more improved performance by the Kenyan team who claimed a 25-17 win, with the number of kills improving. With two sets in the bag, the Kenyan team were determined to end the match at the third set and gave their best to bag it 25-15.Kenyan international joins Italian Serie A1 hockey clubIn the other matches of the day, Uganda handed Cameroon a 3-0 beating to book a ticket to the quarter finals. Algeria also beat Senegal 3-0.Malkia Strikers will face Algeria in the quarter finals.