KCB's right attacker Merline Terry Tata receives her MVP award after starring in the Kipchumba Karori volleyball tournament held last weekend in Eldoret

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.