L. MathekaMogeni, Kiplagat land North African deals
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 30.10.21. | 18:29
The Egyptian volleyball league is set to throw off next month
Kenya International outside hitter Cornelius 'Nder' Kiplagat is the newest volleyball export from Kenya after joining Egyptian military side El Gaish.
Kiplagat, traveled to Egypt last week to link up with his new team and soon after was joined by Wafalme Stars' skipper Enock Mogeni who has joined Smouha SC ahead of the season that begins in a fortnight.
The two were instrumental in guiding the national men's volleyball team Wafalme to a ninth-place finish during the CAVB Africa Nations Cup men's championship in September, including a historic win over Egypt in the group stage.
Kenyan international Enock Mogeni will play professional volleyball for Smouha SC in Egypt this season.
— Samuel Gacharira (@SamuelGacharira) October 30, 2021
He joins another Kenyan Cornelius "Nder" Kiplagat who recently signed for Egyptian military outfit El Gaish.
Encouraging news for men's volleyball and the national team. pic.twitter.com/iK2v9xoJSP
This is Mogeni's second professional stint this year, having turned out for Swedish side Sodertelge VBK before rejoining his parent club Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in May to help them make a statement on their debut at the Africa Club Championships where the dockers finished fifth.
On his part, Kiplagat has been with Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) men's league side General Service Unit (GSU) since leaving Cheptil High School where his volleyball skills were horned. This will be his first professional stint.
The two join a growing list of Kenyan volleballers who are seeking professional with another GSU player Abiud Chirchir already making headway in the French second tier league where he is suiting up for Grand Nancy Volley-Ball.
Kenya Prison’s Michael Chemos is the other Wafalme squad member who has landed a professional deal this year as he secured a six-month contract with Tunisian club Mouloudia in September.
