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CAVB Vice- President Baba Sy passed away
Cairo, Egypt, February 8, 2010- The African volleyball
Confederation (CAVB) lost one of the great pillars of volleyball
all over the world after the CAVB Vice- President Mr. Baba Sy
passed away in the capital of Senegal in Dakar on Monday after a
long fight with the illness during the last two years.
Baba Sy who is also a member of the FIVB coaching commission was
one of the major anchors of the development of the sport not
only in Africa but also in most of the world continents through
his participation in the world wide courses. He sincerely cared
about the welfare and the development of the game and never
ceased to offer the best of his expertise and effort and time
towards its growth.
He has generously given his heart and mind during his many years
of fruitful service at CAVB, and stayed to work for the African
volleyball till the last day of his life.
The CAVB Board of administration decided in its last meeting to
establish a new competition under the name of “Baba Sy
challenger” for the teams qualifying to the FIVB competitions as
a preparation for the African teams.
CAVB President Dr. Amr Elwani received this news with tremendous
sadness and sent a mourning letter to his small family in Dakar
and the volleyball family all over the world
Dr. Elwani letter of condolences
My dear colleagues & friends,
It is with tremendous sadness that I relay to you that Mr. Baba
Sy – the Vice-President of CAVB - has passed away .
We have just learned the disturbing news an hour ago and it had
brought us great grief .
As you may all know that Mr. Baba Sy was not only an active
Vice-President of CAVB till his decease, but he was a great
pillar for volleyball and a major anchor of development for
African Volleyball.
For as many years back as anyone can remember, he have always
been the supporter and truthful friend, guide and mentor to many
African members of volleyball family.
He sincerely cared about the welfare and the development of the
game and never ceased to offer the best of his expertise and
effort and time towards its growth.
He has generously given his heart and mind during his many years
of fruitful service at CAVB , and for that it is our hope that
we will continue benefit from his inputs in the best way
possible .
He lead a life dedicated to the service of the game where we
shared – himself and I – many beliefs and thoughts.
We share with you the CAVB and my personal grief for his loss
and our sincerest sympathy and condolences goes to his family
and friends. We pray God to grant him kindness and mercy and may
his soul rest in peace.
We thank you all for taking the time to share with us this
moment.
Sincerely,
Amr Elwani
President of CAVB
Francais
À toute la famille du volley-ball africain et international
Condoléances
Mes chers collègues et amis,
C’est avec grande tristesse que je vous communique que M. Baba
Sy - le Vice-président de la CAVB, - nous a quittés.
Nous venons d'apprendre les nouvelles angoissantes il y a une
heure et qui nous avaient apporté du chagrin immense.
Comme vous le savez tous, M. Baba n’y était seulement un
vice-président actif de la CAVB, jusqu'à son décès, mais il
était un pilier de grandeur au volley-ball et d’un rôle majeur
au développement du volley-ball Africain.
Pour des années, beaucoup plus longues qu’on se souvient, il
était toujours un ami fidèle, un guide et un supporteur pour de
nombreux membres de la famille africaine de volley-ball.
Il s’est sincèrement toujours inquiète au bien-être et au
progrès du jeu et n’avait jamais cessé d'offrir le meilleur de
son expérience, efforts et temps à son development.
Il avait généreusement beaucoup offert pendant ses nombreuses
années de service à la CAVB, et nous espérons que nous
continuerons à bénéficier de ses apports avec de grande
réussite.
Il avait mené une vie consacrée au service du jeu où nous avons
partagé de nombreuses croyances et pensées sur le sujet.
On voulait vous faire part de la CAVB perte que j’avais reçu
avec tant de chagrin et d’exprimer notre profonde sympathie et
nos condoléances à sa famille et ses amis. Nous prions a Dieu de
lui accorder de son bien, et que son âme repose en paix.
Nous vous remercions tous d'avoir pris le temps de partager avec
nous ce moment.
Cordialement,
Amr Elwani , Président de la CAVB
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