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Day 1
Successful day for the Big forces
 Blida,
Algeria, July 14, 2007-: The big African volleyball forces
Tunisia, Cameroon and Kenya and Algeria had a hundred percent
successful day after they had achieved all victories in both men
and women categories at the opening of the volleyball
competition of the ninth All Africa Games here at both Moustafa
Tchaker and Lysee Sportif halls in Blida, Algeria on Saturday.
Egypt and South Africa had 1-1 record in both competitions which
showed a thriller day full of action in both competition halls.
In Men’s competition, the defending champions Egypt clinched a
difficult victory over Nigeria 3-1 (12-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-15)
in a repeated final of the last competition in Abuja 2003. The
Egyptian started with a poor performance to lose easily the
first set before rebounding back to win three successive sets in
Pool B
The organizers Algeria did the same against Seychelles in Pool A
as they also came from one set behind to pull of a 3-1 victory
(21-25, 25-14, 26-24, 25-15). The Algerian team which played
with the full star studded line up brings up the victory using
the support of their spectators.
Kenya defeated South Africa 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-23) in a
strong match in pool A that showed progressive South African
performance from set to set as they were nearer to win the third
set. In the same pool Congo defeated Ghana 3-0 (27-25, 25-18,
25-19) using their dominance by the net using their better
block.
Pool B showed also a classic victory for Tunisia over Botswana
3-1 (25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 25-17) where the loser showed good
improvement in the second set to bring the draw 1-1 before
losing two successive sets. Cameroon defeated Senegal in
straight sets (25-21, 25-17, 25-17)
In the women’s competition Tunisia brings the biggest surprise
in Pool B when they defeated the runner up of the last
competition in straight sets 27-25, 25-14, 26-24. The Egyptian
team appeared competitive in the first set which was won
narrowly by Tunisia but the Tunisia girls appeared with a high
performance thereafter to win the other two sets easier.
The organizers Algeria made it double victory in the opening
when they promising women team defeated Ethiopia 3-1 (25-19,
25-20, 25-11) in Pool A which showed also a thriller performance
from the South African women who defeated Ghana 3-1 (22-25,
25-14, 25-17, 25-18).
Pool B featured also a great match as Kenya defeated Nigeria in
an exciting five set match (23-25, 25-16, 26-24, 20-25, 15-12)
which lasted more than two hours. Cameroon women followed the
footsteps of their men counterparts as they had an important
victory over Senegal 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20).
It is well known that Congo Women team withdrew from pool A
women competition which will comprise only 5 teams.
Day 2 programme
Hall Mustapha Tchaker Hall Lycée Sportif
10H.00 13 D B Cameroon - Egypt 14 D A Seychelles - Ethiopia
12H.00 15 H B Egypt - Cameroon 16 H B Senegal - Botswana
14H.00 17 D B Tunisia - Nigeria 18 D B Kenya - Senegal
16H.00 19 H B Tunisia - Nigeria 20 H A South Africa - Ghana
18H.00 21 D A Algeria - Ghana 22 D A South Africa - Congo
20H.00 23 H A Congo - Algeria 24 H A Seychelles - Kenya
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By Tarek Al Adwar CAVB Press
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