Madhesh United, one of the six franchise teams of the inaugural edition of the Everest Women’s Volleyball League, have signed Tunisian player Yosrah Zeramdini.

It is the second foreign signing of Madhesh after also recruiting Yevginiya Kalinova of Kazakhstan earlier this week.

“We are very excited to have signed Yoshrah Zeramdini. We believe that Zeramdini’s arrival will strengthen Madhesh’s blocking,” the club said in a statement on Friday.

Middle blocker Zeramdini is a member of Tunisia’s national team. The 23-year-old, who is 184 cm tall, will also carry experience of the Russian league to Madhesh United.

“I have heard about Nepal many times. I am very excited about my upcoming journey …..to play in a beautiful country with Madhesh United,” Zeramdini said.

Madhesh’s other squad members include Niruta Thagunna, Puja Tharu, Sangam Mahat, Jasana Mahato, Shanti Tamang, Hira KC, Aashika Chhetri and Alisha Manandhar. Bharat Yadav will coach them in the league.

All six teams have already announced their eight-member squad and respective coaches but Madhesh are the first team to announce foreign player.

Gandaki, Kathmandu, Madhesh, Lalitpur, Karnali and Chitwan are competing in the tournament.