Terry Tata turns pro in Turkey after leaving KCB
KCB's right attacker Merline Terry Tata receives her MVP award after starring in the Kipchumba Karori volleyball tournament held last weekend in Eldoret
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Kenyan volleyball sensation Merlin Terry Tata has
officially launched her professional career in Europe by signing a one-year
contract with Turkish club Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrum Spor.
The 20-year-old Malkia Strikers opposite hitter
makes the high-profile transition to Turkey after a stellar three-year stint
with domestic powerhouses KCB Volleyball Club.
Tata burst onto the national stage in 2023, powering
KCB to the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National Women's League title
while still a Form Three student at Kwanthanze Secondary School.
During her stellar tenure with the Bankers, she led
the team to two league titles and anchored their historic 2024 Kenya Cup
victory.
The rising star is scheduled to make her highly
anticipated European debut this Sunday, October 18, 2026, in a challenging
premier clash where Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrum Spor will go head-to-head with
Turkish volleyball giants Fenerbahçe.
The move marks a new chapter in Tata’s career as she
ventures into Turkish volleyball. Her experience at both club and national team
levels is expected to boost her new team as she adapts to the demands of the
Turkish league.
Tata joins Kenyan attackers Veronicah Aluoch
Adhiambo, Sharon Chepchumba and Dorcas Ndasaba who have plied their trade in
Turkery in the recent past.
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