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2007 Women’s
African Nations Championship
Nairobi,
Kenya, |
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News Teams Results
Standings
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Final
Kenya Wins the
trophy and secured World Cup Berth
 Nairobi,
Kenya, September 11, 2007-: The Kenyan Women’s volleyball team
maintained their positions as the queens of volleyball in Africa
as they won their second title in a raw and the seventh trophy
as a whole when they took over the last All Africa Gamers gold
medalists Algeria in the final of 16th Women’s African Nations
Championship here at Moi
International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi- Kenya on
Tuesday. Kenya secured a 2007 World Cup Berth which is their
fifth consecutive African vacancy at the international
competitions following their qualification to the 2002 and 2006
World Championships, 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Kenya
became the first country ever to win an African cup with a
record of being the only team to win all their matches without
conceding a set.
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Semifinal
Kenya and Algeria through to final
 Nairobi,
Kenya, September 9, 2007-: The biggest experienced teams Kenya
and Algeria succeeded to overcome their opponents Egypt and
Tunisia in a classic semifinal to qualify to the final spot of
the 16th Women’s African Nations Championship here at Moi
International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi- Kenya on
Monday. Kenya meets Algeria in the final match on Tuesday, while
Egypt plays Tunisia for the bronze medal. Kenya will fight for
the fifth consecutive African vacancy at the international
competitions and to have the African vacancy in the 2007 World
Cup in Japan, following their qualification to the 2002 and 2006
World Championships, 2003 World Cup and 2004 Athens Olympic
Games. While Algeria will seek for their first international
slot.
Kenya maintained their record of being the only team to win all
their matches without conceding a set.
The matches were attended by the Algerian Ambassador in Kenya
Ali Ben Zarga, Egyptian counselor in Kenya Yasser Ragab, Control
Committee President Mr. Tom Omongole, CAVB Technical Director
Mrs. Howyda Mondy, Kenya volleyball Federation President Mr.
Waithaka Kioni, Kenya vice president Joseph Tanui and CC members
Mr. Jacob Owiti and Mr. Salamba. |
Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia
and Egypt |
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Kenya and Tunisia defeated
their compatriots in a thriller day |
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Algeria and Egypt continue
winning rhythm
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Second Victory for the
organizers, Cameroon and Egypt start the victory rhythm
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Kenya, Senegal and Tunisia set
first victory, Algeria stars of the day |
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10 teams compete
for a World Cup slot
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Kenyan squad start
residential training camp at Kasarani |
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Kenya starts
preparations to host Africa Cup of Nations – Women |
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Kenya Hosts the
competition instead of Uganda |
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Algeria Women Prepare
in Cairo Camp |
