KEN-W vs USA-W Dream11 Team Prediction | Volleyball World Cup 2019, Team News, Fantasy picks

KEN-W vs USA-W Dream11 Preview:

2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cup is all set to take place from September 14 to 29 in the cities of Yokohama, Hamamatsu, Sapporo, Toyama, and Osaka.

The first game of the tournament will take place 2018 Volleyball Nations League champions the United States and African team Kenya in Hamamatsu on September 14.

Earlier this year Kenya Women lost the African Women’s Nations Championship tournament in the finals against Cameroon. Kenya finished 10th in last world Cup, now hopefully they would have planned to have a better tournament this time. 

Meanwhile, the USA ended up sitting on the 3rd position in the last World Cup with winning nine games out of 11. After the success in FIVB Volleyball Nations League USA-W won the FIVB Tokyo Qualification Tournament Pool C and got qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. Their ultimate aim now would be to open their campaign with a win against Kenya.

The match is set to begin at 7:30 AM IST.

Match Schedule:

KEN-W vs USA-W, 1st Game, Women’s Volleyball World Cup

Yokohama, Japan

Head to Head (Last World Cup)

The United States of America won 3-1 against Kenya in the last World Cup edition ( 15-25, 16-25, 13-25)

KEN-W vs USA-W Fantasy Team News:

• Former Rwanda volleyball coach Paul Bitok has been named to guide Kenya team to the Africa Games in Morocco and the World Cup in Japan.
• Kenya have announced 25-member squad for the tournament led by Mercy Moim.
• U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly and his staff have selected 14 players to compete for the World Cup title.
• Jordan Larson will be seen leading the USA side.

Squad:

Kenya Women:

Mercy Moim (c), Violet, Makuto, Leonida Kasaya, Sharon Chepchumba, Kiprono, Joy Lusenaka, Janet Wanja, Trizah Atuka, Elizabeth Wanyama, Noel Murambi, Pamela Jepkirui, Gladys Ekaru Emaniman, Carolyne Sirengo, Lorine Chebet Kaei, Agripina Khayesi Kundu, Lincy Jeruto, Emmaculate Chemtai, Edith Mukuvilani, Gaudencia Makokha, Shyrine Jepkemboi, Yvone Wavinya Kiitha, Nancy Mulonza, Naomie Too.

USA Women:

Michelle Bartsch-Hackley, Kim Hill, Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson, Annie Drews, Karsta Lowe, Tori Dixon, Chiaka Ogbogu, Hannah Tapp, Haleigh Washington, Lauren Carlini, Jordyn Poulter, Megan Courtney, Justine Wong-Orantes

KEN-W vs USA-W Dream11 Team Prediction:

Kenya Fantasy Players: 

Violet Mukuto – 298 spikes -290 Block- Three World Championship

Janet Wanza – 299 spikes- 287 blocks – Five World championship

Mercy Moim – 320 spikes – 308 blocks – five world Championship

G Makokha – 280 spikes – 230 blocks – four World Championship

USA Fantasy Players: 

T Dixon – 306 spikes – 295 Block – 25 World championship

J Larson – 302 spikes – 295 Block – 36 World Championship

KIm HIll – 320 spikes – 310 blocks – 25 World Championship

Kelsey Robinson – 307 spikes – 298 Blocks – 25 World Championship

LIB: J Wong Orantes

SET: W Jane Wacu

BlK:T Dixon

ATT: J Larson & K Hills

UNI: M Violet Mukoto

Captain and Vice-Captain:K Hills & T Dixon

Captain and Vice-Captain: Violet Mukoto & J Larson

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