Sande Nemali, the 2024/25 Rwanda national volleyball league Most Valuable Player (MVP), has been named in Kenya’s provisional squad for the 2025 FIVB World Championship, set to take place from August 22 to September 7 in Thailand. The standout outside hitter, who plays for Police Women’s Volleyball Club, was instrumental in leading her team to the league title after defeating APR WVC in the playoffs. ALSO READ: Volleyball: Kepler VC appoint coach Ndaki on two-year deal Her top performances in the recently concluded season earned her two major accolades: Best Attacker and MVP of the season. This is Nemali’s sixth call-up to the Kenyan national team, which will be coached by Geoffrey Omondi. Speaking to Times Sport, Nemali expressed her excitement and readiness: I am so humbled, and I am ready to deliver, she said. She is expected to join the national training camp after the 2025 Genocide Memorial Tournament, scheduled for June 20-22. ALSO READ: Volleyball: EAUR VC sign Tanzanian star Omary Bure Born in a rural area near Nairobi, Nemali grew up in a modest household facing financial hardships. Volleyball, a talent she describes as God-given, opened the door for her to continue her education on a sports scholarship. She later joined the Kenya Prisons volleyball club, where she also began working as a police officer and a volleyball player.
