Malkia Strikers produced a remarkable turnaround after dropping the first set to secure a 3-1 win over Algeria in a fiercely contested CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship quarter-final match played at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Tuesday, 1 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe high-octane clash attracted renowned dignitaries including Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris, former Kenya Sevens captain Humphrey Kayange and Mozzart Bet Country Manager Saša Krneta.Malkia Strikers coach identifies two weak points ahead of Algeria clashFor the first time in the tourney, Malkia Strikers had to dig deep in the match against a formidable opposition since the tournament served off on Tuesday, 25 August.Malkia Strikers had played Zambia and Mali in the pool phase, with coach Geoffrey Omondi opting to field fringe players before they swept past Nigeria in the Round of 16.##NAJAVA_MECA_9932839##Kenya began the match nervously and had no single point by the time Algeria hit five. Malkia Strikers chased the game, and at the 16-point mark, the match was all square, but in the end, Algeria’s dominant start saw them bag the first set 25-21.The hosts returned a much more rejuvenated side in the second set, tactically evading the otherwise strong wall with Emmaculate Nekesa combining telepathically with clubmate Terry Tata to launch attacks that proved too strong for Algeria.Potential semi final date with Cameroon for Malkia Strikers as road to final is releasedIn the end, the Kenyans were rampant against Algeria and, for the first time in the tournament, secured an under-10 win with a 25-7 set score as the overall kills improved to 21.In the third set, Kenya continued from where they left off with the trio of Veronica Adhiambo, Tata and captain Meldinah Sande proving to be a thorn in Algeria's flesh as Malkia Strikers cruised to a second set win courtesy of a 25-15 score.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930179##Kenya posted another nervy start in the fourth set as Algeria took the lead even as the teams were all tied up by the 12th-point mark.However, Malkia Strikers resorted to their experience to steer past the North Africans and bag the set with a 25-18 set score.Mozzart Kenya Cup stars in as Wafalme Strikers final squad for CAVB African Nations is namedKenya will now face three-time champions Cameroon in the semi-finals, with coach Omondi expected to sharpen the team's skills before the blockbuster match.In the other matches of the day, Egypt extended their 100% record by grabbing a 3-0 win over Tunisia, Cameroon beat Uganda 3-0, while Rwanda cruised 3-1 past Ghana.