Contrary to earlier plans for friendly matches, the national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, will head straight to their first encounter of Group A against hosts Japan. However, a bullish Bitok believes they are fully equipped to match the hosts save for the reception and blocks that they are working on. "Everyone comes in the competition to win and we are building attitude towards all teams in the group not only Japan. Japan are strong in back court defence and play a fast-paced game but they are not good at blocks. They will be looking to better their 11th placing at both the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

Source: The Star July 12, 2021 21:00 UTC