Philip Maiyo

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Philip Maiyo
Personal information
Full namePhilip Kipyego Maiyo
Nationality Flag of Kenya.svg Kenyan
Born (1982-01-03) January 3, 1982 (age 41)
Kenya
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite spiker
National team
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya

Philip Maiyo (born January 3, 1982 in Kenya). [1] is a Kenyan international volleyball player.

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One of the best players of the Bulgarian Volleyball League and a main weapon of its team in Champions League, [2] he left CSKA Sofia in the summer of 2011 to play for CVM Tomis Constanța. Maiyo was transferred at the request of Martin Stoev. [3] [4]

Personal life

His younger sister, Lydia, is also a volleyball player. She is also an opposite spiker and one of the best players of the Kenyan national team. [5]

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References

  1. "Philip MAIYO". bgvolleyball.com. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. "CSKA Sofia volleyball progress in CEV Champions League". sofiaecho.com. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  3. "Universalul kenyan vine de la ŢSKA Sofia" (in Romanian). voleiromania.ro. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  4. "Филип Майо смени ЦСКА с Томис (Костанца)" (in Bulgarian). bgvolleyball.com. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  5. "World League 2010 21st Edition". fivb.org. Retrieved 15 July 2011.