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21st
African Clubs Champions Championship:
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Match
No. 1: Azur (Mauritius) vs. Motemba
Pembe (Congo RD)
Motemba Pembe of Congo RD clinched a
brave victory over the organizing team
Azur of Mauritius in straight sets
25-17, 25-19, 25-20.
Motemba started the match aggressively
using the efficient spikes of Nzkika
Nzazi and the solid block of Inoku
Bofeyi to lead 8-3 by the first
technical time out. Azur adjusted their
block and net activity to come near but
due to their disturbed reception they
failed to build up the attacks allowing
Motemba to use the counter attacks and
lead 16-11 before ending the set 25- 17.
The second set showed much improvement
in the performance of the home team as
the setter Jannique Louis showed her
talented setting and the spiker Nathalie
Letendrie played her role thus Azur led
8-6. Again Motemba players regained
their rhythm to lead 16- 12 due to the
spikes of Nzazi and Bilongo Kilonda.
Azur tried to save the set through the
star Maita Bassy but Motemba was better
in the net action to win the set 25-19
and lead 2-0 in sets. In the third set
Nzazi and Bofeyi did a good job and
dominate the net to lead their team to
win the set 25-20 and the match in
straight sets.
Press
Conference:
Motemba Head Coach, Vicky Mawa:
We are here to compete for the cup so we
played to have our first victory against
the organizer. My team played well in
the first set so when we won it we
proceed to have the match in straight
sets. My best players were Bofeyi, Nzazi,
Makingo and Lombe.
Azur Head Coach, Guito Lepoigneur:
Our opponent was very good in spiking
and blocking so they dominated the match
and actually this made the difference.
My team’s reception was not good so we
lost many points by our mistakes.
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Match
No. 2:
Pipelines (Kenya) vs. AES
Sonel (Cameroon)
Pipelines used a mixture of experienced
and young players to pull off a straight
sets victory over the struggling Sonel
of Cameroon 25-10, 25-21, 25-21.
Kenya Pipelines managed their situation
early through the solid block of the
tall players by the net specially the
experienced Emily Chetmutai and Lydiah
Maiyo which stopped all the attacks of
Sonel. Pipelines led 16-9 easily before
they used the strong spike service of
Catherine Wanjiru and Leonidas Kamende
to end the set 25-10 in 17 minutes.
Sonel improved much their block against
the Kenyan attacks in the second set and
so after Pipeline led 8-6 by the first
technical time out, they led for the
first time 21-11. Rebecca Ngo and Ruth
Diboue did good job in Sonel team so
they could keep their team near till the
result was 20-21 when Pipelines used the
experience of Catherine to win the set
25-21 in 23 minutes.
Sonel improved by time and they led also
8-7 in third set as the setter Asta
Gamkouoa used her colleagues by the net
to penetrate the Kenyan defense and
continued leading 16-14. Pipelines head
coach substituted the setter Judith
Serenge by the young one Janet Wanja to
re-arrange his team and thus they regain
the attacking rhythm and Pipelines won
the set 25-21 and the match in straight
sets.
Press Conference:
Pipelines Head Coach, David Lungaho:
The match was interesting due to the
strong competition between both teams
bur we are happy to win the match in
straight sets. I mad a critical
sustitutuion in the third set replacing
the setter so we couls win the set and
the match. I tried to play with the some
young players to give them the
experience in such big competitions. The
stars of my team in the match were
Catherine Wanjiru, Lydiah Maiyo and the
setter Judith Serenge.
Sonel Head Coach, Joseph Nane Eone:
It was a difficult match against a
strong opponent because most of my
players lack the international
experience. We improved in the second
and third sets because my players get
used to play against such big teams. I
think we will improve in the coming
matches. The star of my team today was
the libero Marie Abenkou
Match No. 3:
Al Ahly (Egypt) vs. KC Bank
(Kenya)
Al Ahly of Egypt used the strong
backline defense and the experience of
the stars Tahani Tosson, Yosra Abdel
Karim and Noran Maghawry to clinch an
important victory over the emerging KC
Bank of Kenya 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-20)
K C Bank team started the match in
better discipline using the fast attacks
by the net through Mercy Moem and Sarah
Too then Al Ahly began to arrange the
backline defense and used the experience
of Tahani Tosson and Yosra Abdel Karim
by the net to lead 8-7 and 16-11 before
ending the set 25-15 with a group of
hits from the wing spiker Noran Maghawry.
KC Bank led also the second set 8-5
using the defense mistakes of Al Ahly.
The young star Hagar Badr used her
efficient floater service to record five
successive points so the score reached
to 10-8 for Al Ahly. KC Bank coach made
many substitutions to improve the block
and spikes and so the team comes near
again till the experienced Tahani scored
three successive points which led Al
Ahly to win the set 25-19.
The third set showed the best tactics in
the match as Al Ahly continued to use
the strong service to disturb the Kenyan
defense while KC Bank tried to deploy
the block against the strong spikes till
the result reached 12-12. Mona Adly used
her spike service again to let Al Ahly
lead again 20-16 and then Al Ahly
continued to win the set 25-20 and the
match in straight.
Press Conference:
Al Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdel Kader:
This match was the most important for us
in our pool so we played to win in order
not to meet Piplines in the semifinal.
Our tactics in this match depended on
using the service to prevent the
opponent from good reception and use the
tall players by the net so we succeeded
to do it. I congratulate Yosra Abdel
Karim for her high performance in the
match although she played as a spiker
not in her original position as a setter
and also the great performance of the
team captain Tahani Tosson.
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
The match was very exciting due to the
big number of stars in both teams but we
lost because most of my players don’t
have enough experience. The period which
inverted the match was when we were
leading and Al Ahly player no. 14 (Hagar
Badr) had five successive services to
turn the first set and after that Al
Ahly completely led the match. Also one
of the main points of Ahly dominance was
the great confidence of the players all
through the match.
Match No. 4: Mafolofolo (Botswana) vs.
Vallijee Citizens (Mauritius)
Mafolofolo of Botswana came from one set
behind to pull off an exciting victory
over Vallijee Citizens of Mauritius 3-1
in 89 minutes full of volleyball
thrills.
Vallijee Citizens of Mauritius used the
strong service of Sandrine Jery and
solid block of Stephanie Petit to lead
the first set easily using the reception
mistakes of Mfolofolo and ended the set
25-14 in 19 minutes.
Mfolofolo started the second set with a
different performance using the strong
spikes of Nekele Dipolelo and so they
controlled the net and used the
reception mistakes of their opponent to
win the exciting set 25-23 in 22
minutes.
Mofolofolo started the third set more
motivated so they had the lead all
through till the result reached 16-14.
V. Citizens coach made many
substitutions to re arrange his defense
and block but Botswana Champions were
steadier to win 25-20 in 26 minutes.
Mfolofolo dominate the match and used
the strong spikes to penetrate the weak
block of V. Citizens thus they won the
fourth set 25-20 and the match 3-1.
Press Conference:
Mafolofolo Head Coach, Kabo Ntshinogang:
The first set was very difficult for us
because we lost widely so we tried
quickly to return to the match from the
second set. We captured the victory from
the second set through the psychological
aspect as we motivate our players well
to start the lead and continue on this
rhythm.
Vallijee Head Coach, Jean Claude Douce:
Both teams played a fantastic match and
produced very exciting volleyball. We
lost the game since we lost the second
set because our opponent we more
physically fit. We committed many
mistakes in defense and block that cost
us the game.
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Match
No. 5:
KC Bank (Kenya) vs. Motemba Pembe (Congo
RD)
KC Bank of Kenya used all the volleyball
skills to pull of a respected victory
over Mtemba Pembe of Congo RD 3-0
(25-22, 25-20, 25-14) in 63 minutes
Motemba Pembe started the match with
higher spirit and used the tall players
by the net specially the middle blocker
Bofeyi Inoku to have the early lead 8-6
till KC Bank started their activity
using the wing spikers Sarah Too and
Doris Palanga to gain the lead 16-14.
The setter Rodah Khaenzeli played a
great role in driving her team with the
middle blocker Barasa to win the set
25-22.
In the second set KC Bank player were
more motivated to achieve the victory as
they showed great activity by the net
through the opposite player Palanga and
the strong spiker Ednah Rotch to have
the lead all through the set 8-3 and
16-6 after a group of magnificent hits.
The Kenyan superstar Jackline Barasa
played a superior match in the middle
block and used the frequent passed balls
from Motemba’s reception. Motemba tried
to come back to the match and improved
their block by Bofeyi and Nzazi Nzekika
but they couldn’t overcome the point
deficit so KC Bank won the set 25-20.KC
Bank continued the same rhythm and used
the frequent reception and digging
mistakes of their opponent to lead
comfortably 8-3. Motemba tried to save
match through adjusting their block and
backline defense, while the Kenyan coach
started to give the chance to some of
the substitutes to get more experience.
KC Bank were better in defense and
attacks enough to end the set 25- 14 and
the match in straight sets
Press Conference:
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
We started the match poorly due to the
effort the players did in the
yesterday’s match against Al Ahly and we
needed sometimes to come to the match.
My setter Rodah and middle blocker
Jackline Barasa managed to play the main
role in this victory which makes us near
a semifinal spot. I tried to use some of
the substitutes at the end of the match
to give them the chance and bring them
again to the competition. I will use the
next match to enter my players more to
the competition.
Motemba Pembe Head Coach, Mawa Vicky:
Today we had a psychological problem
before the match because the players
didn’t take their money so they stayed
up to 2 a.m. without sleeping. The
Kenyan team is not stronger than us but
they were more concentrating. I think
the Kenyan players No. 9 (Moem), 10 (Jackline)
and 14 (Doris) were the stars of the
match
Match No. 6:
Sonel (Cameroon) vs. Mafolofolo
(Botswana)
Sonel of Cameroon used the strong
attackers and the spike service to
achieve a straight sets victory (25-16,
25-13, 25-18) over Mafolofolo of
Botswana in 59 minutes.
Sonel started the match aggressively and
used the middle blockers Ruth Dibou and
the strong spiker Ngo Rebecca to lead
from the start till the result reached
to 16-12 when Mafolofolo showed more
activity and adjusted their block. But
the highly motivated Sonel players
continued their superiority to win the
set 25-16.
In the second set Sonel continued the
same rhythm as they dominated the net
through the block of Ruth and Rebecca.
Although Mafolofolo players did their
best specially the spikers Josphine
Ntshinogang and Tshwanelo Boitumelo, but
Sonel were managing well in block and
backline defense to win the set
25-13.Mafolofolo struggled in the third
set to save the match as they improved
the reception and digging to build up
the attacks through Josephine and
Dipolelo Nkele, but the strong service
of Sonel team prevented them to continue
thus Sonel won the third set 25-18 in 20
minutes.
Press Conference:
Sonel Head coach, Joseph Nane:
We used the strong service to disturb
our opponents from the start of the
match and we succeeded to apply our
strategy of attacking using our taller
players by the net. My player Rebecca
Ngo was the star of this match.
Mafolofolo Head coach, Kabo
Ntshinogang:It was difficult for my
players to stop the strong service of
Cameroon team and also their strong
attacks because they had more experience
and stronger than my players. Our
objective now is to get the 5th position
in this competition.
Match No. 7:
Al- Ahly (Egypt) vs. Azur (Mauritius)
Al Ahly head coach Raouf
Abdel Kader used most of his bench
players and kept most of the standing
outside the court to sweep the
organizers Azur of Mauritius 3-0 (25-11,
25-19, 25-13) in only 55 minutes.
Al Ahly substitute players wanted to
proof their consistency from the start
of the match so they appeared with a
high performance specially Nahla Sameh
the competition youngest players who
played many positive spike services and
also the middle blockers Noha Mahmoud
and Mona Adly. Al Ahly won the set
widely 25-11.
The second set was more competitive as
Azur appeared in better performance
using the star Maita Bassy and Anja
Ah-Yu so the set went point by point
till Al Ahly led 16-14 and then the
promising middle blocker Hagar Badr
played a great role in blocking and
spiking and Al Ahly ended the set 25-19.
The third set showed progress for Azur
in the start due the activity of Aurelie
Serviable in spiking and Charlene Fleury
in blocking and they keep the result in
draw 5-5 and 7-7 till Al Ahly again used
the opposite player Marwa Yassin in
spiking from position 2 to lead easily
and win the set 25-13.
Press Conference:
Al Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdel Kader: I
tried to relief the standing players and
use the reserve players to allow them to
get the experience and also to allow the
main line up to get rest before the
finals. I think we will use the same
system tomorrow against Motemba but with
a chance for the main line up. The stars
of my team today were Marwa Yassin and
Hagar Badr.Azur Head Coach, Guito
Lepoigneur We had problems in our
reception which didn’t allow us to apply
our strategy. Our objective in this
competition is to get experience enough
for the next competition because we had
six players less than 20 years who will
improve in future.
Match Report
Match No. 8:
Pipelines (Kenya) vs. Mafolofolo
(Botswana)
Kenya Pipelines used some of the bench
players to clinch a straight sets
victory (25-15, 25-20, 25-15) over
Vallijee Citizens of Mauritius to secure
a semifinal vacancy.
Although Pipeline started without some
of the outstanding players they have
early lead 8-4 through the spikes of the
experienced Esther Jepkosgei and Lucy
Chege. V. Citizens improve their defense
and Block against the taller Pipelines
players through Stephane Samy and but
again Asha Makuto played a great role to
lead her team to win the set 25-15.The
host country team did their utmost in
the second set after they deployed solid
block against the Kenyan attacks and
succeeded to build up the attacks
through Sanderine Jery and Stephane till
they led 20-18 against the thriller home
crown, but finally Piplines used the
experience of Catherine Wanjiru and
Esther to win the set 25-20 in 22
minutes.The third set showed more
concentration from the Kenyans in
spiking and blocking so they lead all
through the set to win 25-15 easily and
the match in straight sets.
Press Conference:
Kenya Pipelines Head coach, David
Lungaho:I wanted to give everybody a
chance in this match but we had many
problems in the attack and defense but
we could use the experienced players in
the suitable time. I’m happy to see the
new emerging teams with young players
like both teams from Mauritius and
Botswana Vallijee Citizens Head Coach,
Jean Claude Douce:We did our best
against a very strong team and we played
well but we know well that we will lose,
but actually we have to play in this
standard for our future. I think
Catherine of Kenya is the
main leader of her team and the main
factor in the victory.
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Match No. 9: Pipelines (Kenya) vs. Mafolfofolo (Botswana)
Kenya Pipeline pulled of the third victory in a row in pool B over Mafolofolo of Botswana 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-14) in only 54 minutes to lead Pool B and Qualify to the semifinal.
Kenya Pipelines started with the main line up and used the strong service from Catherine Wanjiru and Lucy Chege to lead 8-4 using the reception mistakes of Mafolofolo, and then they used the strong spikes of Asha Makuto and Catherine to win the set easily 25-14.
In the second set Pipelines head coach used his tall middle player Emily Chetmutai and this increased the net pressure over Mafolofolo players and thus the Kenyan team led widely 16-7. Mafolofolo team tried to improve the blocking through Dipolelo Nkele and Boitumelo Tshwanelo, but the experienced Kenyans by the net specially Chetmutai and Lydiah Maiyo controlled the situation to win the set in the same score 25-14.
Mafolofolo coach made some substitutions and changed the rotations of his players so they started competitive in the first few minutes and drew 4-4 and 7-7. The Kenyan coach also used some of the bench players to give them the chance so Pipelines regained the lead 20-14 and then ended the set 25-14.
Press Conference:
Kenya Pipelines Coach, David Lungaho:
I tried to use all my players to give the youngsters chance in future and I used this easy match to apply the strategy. I considered this match a preparation for the finals and now I’m looking forwards to the next match against our Arch rivals KC Bank which will not be easy although we won in the national league 3-1 this season.
Mafolofolo Coach, Kabo Ntshinogang:
I didn’t expect from my team to play without energy like that but it is normal to lose against such strong teams. We had young players who don’t have enough experience and even participation in zone 6 competition didn’t give enough experience because this zone is not competitive at the continental level.
Match No. 10: Al Ahly (Egypt) vs. Motemba Pembe (Congo RD)
Al Ahly of Egypt appearing without their well known performance recorded the third victory in Pool A over Motemba Pembe of Congo RD 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-16) in a thriller match lasting 84 minutes to lead pool A.
Motemba Pembe started the match more motivated and so they used the tall middle player Inoku Boeyi to score from the net balls so they led 8-5. Motemba also used Ahly mistakes in reception and blocking to build up their attacks and continue leading through their spikers Nzekika Nzazi and Bilongo Kilonda 16-14 till they ended the set 25-21 in 21 minutes.
Ahly head coach made some substitutions to arrange his line up replacing the setter Yosra Karim by Miral Raouf and put the middle blocker Hagar Badr in the standing line up, thus Ahly improved in reception and blocking and lead all through the set using the spikes of Tahani Tosson and Noran and the service of Mona Adly. Motemba improved in the last points of the set but Ahly was better enough to win the set 25-16 in 19 minutes.
The thrills increased in the third set as Ahly stars regained their performance specially Tahani and Noran thus they led 8-5 and 12-7 when Motemba coach made some substitutions which helped them to come near again 13-16 before Ahly showed good net arrangements in spiking and blocking to win the set 25-17 in 19 minutes.
In the fourth set Motemba began actively with Senga Makengo and Bofeyi as stars to lead 8-7. Afterwards Ahly star Tahani Tosson played a great role in spiking and blocking to lead her team to a wide score 25-16 at the end of the set and win the match 3-1.
Press Conference:
Al Ahly Head Coach, Raouf Abdel Kader:
I gave the team a negative rest yesterday so they appeared without their well known performance. After we lost the first set we improved after I changed the setter Yosra with the other setter Miral and I used the original setter Yosra as a wing spiker from position 4 and also through the efficient spikes from the team captain Tahani Tosson. We are looking forwards now to meet Sonel in the semifinal to continue our way to the cup.
Motemba Pembe Head Coach, Vicky Mawa:
My team played this match with high motivations because the victory could put us in the semis. We had good block and spikes but we lost many points in reception because of the frequent mistakes from our libero. I think Nzazi, Bofeyi and Makengo were the best stars on my team today.
Match No. 11: Sonel (Cameroon) vs. V. Citizens (Mautitius)
In an exciting match attended by big home spectators, Sonel of Cameroon clinched a considerable victory over V. Citizens of Mauritius 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-7).
The first set was the best in yesterday’s matches because both teams Sonel and V. Citizens used their skills in spiking, blocking and digging. Sonel started leading when they used the artistry of their middle blocker Ruth Diboue and the wing spikers Rebecca Ngo and Marie Ombassa to lead 8-7 and 16-14. V. Citizens came to the match with skillful spikes from Anitchka Grivon and Sandrine Jery to draw 24-24 after exciting performance, but Sonel used two mistakes from Citizens to win the set 26-24.
Sonel dominated the second set although the team star Ruth was injured for some time and substituted but her colleagues did her role until she played again and settled the situation of her team early 25-17 after a group of successful spikes and blocks.
The third set was a one side game towards Sonel after the home team lost their motivations and this allowed Cameroon team to use the stars Rose Mbenga, Rebecca and Ruth to win the set easily 25-7.
Press Conference:
Sonel Head Coach, Joseph Nane:
My team started the match very relaxed and this allowed our opponent to enter the match, but after they felt danger of losing they played well and proof their consistency. I think V. citizens played a tough match in the first set but when the stars Ruth and team captain Rose showed their performance we won easily the second and third sets with a wide point deficit.
V. Citizens Head Caoch, Jean Claude Douce:
We started the match aggressively because we know that we have to win in straight sets to qualify to semis, but we lost the critical points in the first set after we draw 24-24 by silly mistakes. I think we left this competition with a very positive achievement through playing with the big teams in the continent because our players in Mauritius don’t have the opportunity to play big matches in the local league.
Match No. 12: KC Bank (Kenya) vs. Azur (Mauritius)
After their weak start, KC Bank team of Kenya came from one set back to achieve 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-18) in 90 minutes full of volleyball skills to qualify to the semifinal.
Azur team started the match with great activity and used the young attackers to penetrate the KC Bank block. KC Bank players were very relxed thinking that they will approach an easy victory so they fell in many mistakes. Azur used this situation to lead from the start of the set through Maita Bassy and Anja Ah-Yu till they won 25-22 in 21 minutes of exciting volleyball.
In the second set the Kenyan players felt danger to lose and to be eliminated so they start their work through the star Jackline Barasa and Sarah Too and Doris Palanga to win the second set 25-23 after great show from the home side.
The Kenyan team controlled the match in the third set when they used the reception mistakes of Azur team and dominated the net Doris Muyekho and Barasa to win easily 25-15.
Azur tried to save the match and achieve the only victory for the organizing country in the preliminaries so, Bassy and her colleagues Anja and Naiko did their best but the Kenyan stars reached their optimum performance enough to win the set 25-18 and the match 3-1
Press Conference:
K C bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
Our objective was to win also one set to qualify and I made a mistake to tell them that before the match so I put them under pressure from the beginning. I used different tactical strategies during the match because we are now looking forwards to our semifinal match against our country’s team Pipelines.
Azur Head coach, Guito Lepoigneur:
We played our best match in the competition after my players get used to meet the big team in the competition. Now we are thinking of the future when we participate in the competitions next year. |
Match No. 13: 5th and 6th positions
Motemba Pembe (Congo RD) vs. V. Citizens (Mauritius)
V. Citizens of Mauritius becomes the block hoarse of the competition after they defeated Motemba Pembe of Congo RD 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-22) to achieve the 5th position of the competition.
Motemba team took the first wind and used the skillful middle player Inoku Bofeyi to lead 8-7. They continued the net dominance using the Nzekika Nzazi in spiking to continue leading till they won the set 25-22 in 20 minutes after some activity from V .Citizens players.
In the second set the Mauritian team used the disturbed backline defense of Motemba team especially from the libero Kelenda Mdaya to lead from the start of the set. The highly motivated Citizens players used also their efficient spiker Sandrine Jery and Stephanie Samy to continue the same rhythm to win the set comfortably 25-17 in 18 minutes.
The home team spirit became higher enough to maintain the attacking activity. They also used the strong spike service to disturb Motemba team who fell in many reception mistakes allowing the Mauritian team to build up the attacks till they won the set 25-16 in 20 minutes.
V. Citizens continued to use the strong service to 8-6 by the first technical time out. Motemba Had coach tried to save the match by many substitutions to adjust the block and reception so they came to the match and led 16-13 due to the activity of Nzazi and the setter Senga Makengo. Again Valijee Players regained the spirit to come to the match and won the set 25- 22 in 23 minutes.
Press Conference:
V. Citizens Head Coach, Jean Claude Douce:
When we entered the competition our objective was to get the 6th position and now we get benefit from the disqualification of Sonel of Cameroon to achieve the 5th position which reflects the progress of our volleyball in this competition. I asked my players before the match to use their ability and improvement to achieve the victory over Motemba Pembe because I know that they are less than Botswana team. Now my players get use to play in the big competitions and we are looking forwards to the local competition where we want to compete for the title this year with the defending champions Azur. We also want to prepare well for the Indian Ocean Championship next December to progress in this level after we got the bronze medal in the last competition.
Motemba Pembe Head Coach, Vicky Mawa:
Did not comment
Match No. 14: 7th and 8th positions
Sonel (Cameroon) vs. Azur (Mauritius)
Sonel of Cameroon Playing without motivation after they were disqualified from the semifinal needed 72 minutes to clinch a 3-1 Victory (25-12,20-25, 25-11, 25-16) over Azur of Mauritius. Sonel was ranked 7th leaving the host team in the 8th and bottom of the rank
Although their disappointment, Sonel players started the match very actively as the dominated the net action through the strong spikers Rebecca Ngo and Antonia Ahone to lead all through the set to win widely 25-12 in only 15 minutes.
The second set was a completely different picture as Azur improved their service especially though Aurelie Serviable and Hind Naiko to disturb Sonel as the reception was affected. Azur team used this to work for the efficient spikers Maita Bassy and Anja Ah-Yu to lead 8-2 and 16-8. Although Sonel improved their backline defense but Azur continued as the better side till they won the set 25-20 in 21 minutes.
Sonel came to the match again using the strong hits of Jacqueline Ngo and the adjusted block of Gamkouda Asta to win the third set easily 25-11 in 18 minutes.
Sonel continued the same rhythm although their players were not motivated so they overwhelmed the net actions and again Ngo Rebecca did well to win the set 25-16 after Azur players get tired.
Press Conference:
Sonel Head Coach, Joseph Nane:
We played without motivation because of the problem of our disqualification from the semifinal. I think it was wise to declare the penalty before the beginning of the competition instead of waiting after we qualified.
Azur Head Coach, Guito Lepoigneur:
We played a match similar to that against KC Bank of Kenya. We played well in the second set but after that the service was very weak and this allowed Cameroon team to build up the attacks and win the match. We are satisfied with the participation in this competition.
Match No.
15:
Semifinal/ Al Ahly (Egypt) vs.
Mafolofolo (Botswana)
Al Ahly of Egypt clinched a second successive year final spot after defeating Mafoflofolo of Botswana 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-14) in 59 minutes.
Al Ahly started the match aggressively using the strong spikers by the net specially Tahani Tosson and Noran Maghawry to lead 8-4. Mafolofolo arranged the block to come near 11-8 before Ahly middle players Mona Adly and Noha Mahmoud did well in block till they won the set 25-16 in 20 minutes.
Ahly head coach put the young promising star Hagar Badr as a m idle blocker to stop Mafolofolo attacks and succeeded to lead 8-2 easily. Mafolofolo used middle blocker Tshwanelo Boitumelo and Dipolelo Nkele to decrease the point deficit till the result reached 14-11, then Al Ahly scored 11 successive points through the high performance of Tahani and Noran to win the set 25-11 in 17 minutes.
Al Ahly head coach changed the setter to play with Miral Raouf while Yosra shifted to wing spiker from position 4. They succeeded to lead 8-5 and 16-9 using the reception and digging mistakes of their opponents. After a group of efficient spikes from Tahani, Al Ahly won the set 25-14 in 19 minutes and the match in straight sets.
Press Conference:
Ahly Head Coach Raouf Abdel kader:
We played a good match according to our strategy using most of our players during the three sets to prepare them all for the final tomorrow. I used Sherihan Sameh who was ill and didn’t participate till now in this match to give her the sense of the matches before the final tomorrow. I want to thank my players for applying our tactics using their strong services and spikes from different positions.
Mafolofolo Head Coach Kabo Ntshinogang:
We achieved a great victory through reaching this stage of being between the final four for the first time in the history of Botswana teams in the African competitions.
Match No.
16:
Semifinal/ Pipelines (Kenya) vs. KC Bank
(Kenya)
Kenya Commercial Bank achieved a great surprise when they pulled of a big victory over their Arch Rivals and Neighbors Kenya Pipelines in a thriller five sets match considered the best of the competition and kept the spectators on their toes for 108 minutes.
The match went point by point from the start as each team everything about the other so they used their successful weapons by the net. KC Bank was better arranged through the experienced players Jackline Barasa and Nom Mercy so after Pipelines reached to 8-7 by the first technical time out KC Bank led 16-12 and continued to reach 23-20. The experience of Pipelines players appeared when they used the big gum Catherine Wanjiru and Emily Chetmutai to dominate the net and score five successive points to win the exciting set 25-23 in 24 minutes.
The highly motivated Pipelines players started the second set more aggressive with the participation of the old experienced player Esther Jepkosdei they led 8-3 after frequent reception and digging mistakes. Catherine and Lucy Chege played a great role with pipelines aided by the skillful setter Judith Serenge as they used the unstable backline defense of their opponent to continue leading 16-6. KC Bank couldn’t decrease the wide point deficit although the coach Paul Bitok made many substitutions, so pipeline won the second set widely 25-10 in 21 minutes.
KC Bank started the fourth set with high spirit and used the strong weapons Dorice Muyekho and Ednah Rotch to penetrate Pipelines block and lead 16-12. Pipelines lost their concentration and allowed KC Bank players to use their mistakes and win the set 25-16 in 21 minutes.
KC Bank started the fourth set with the same rhythm as the setter Lyali Rodah worked well with the spikers Jackline, Doris Balanga and Ednah so they led 16-12 before Pipelines coach made substitutions of the setter to play with Janet Wanja and also returned Catherine to the field so they came near 18-15 before KC Bank ended the set 25-20 in 27 minutes of exciting volleyball to extend the match to tiebreak.
In the tiebreak KC Bank players were more active in both defensive and offensive skills specially the block of Jackline and Ednah so they shifted the court with 8-6 mark before they used their strong attackers Dorice, jackline and Balanga to win the tiebreak 15-9 and the match 3-2.
Press Conference:
KC Bank Head Coach Paul Bitok:
I motivated my players before the match by an indirect way by telling them that we already sure of getting the bronze medal which is our ojective and now we are looking to play a good match and proof our consistency. So I told them to keep relaxed all through the match and this happened. Also we depend mainly on our attackers because we have weak defense so when we used our weapon in the third and fourth sets and Tie break we achieved our goals and won the difficult match.
Pipelines Head Coach David Lungaho:
We lost our concentration completely after we were leading 2-0 in sets and my players failed to come back to the match. We missed many points through reception which is our advantage while as they improved their reception a lot to pick the critical points of the match.
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Match
No. 17: 3rd and 4th positions
Pipelines (Kenya) vs. Mafolofolo
(Botswana)
The Defending Champions Pipelines of
Kenya saved their good image when they
pulled of an easy victory over
Mafolofolo in straight sets 25-10, 25-7,
25-10 in 46 minutes to win the Bronze
Medal leaving Mafoflofolo in the fourth
position.
Pipeline started the match disappointed
after they lost the title they won in
the last two competitions, so they
allowed Mafolofolo to enter the match.
After the Kenyan team led 8-6 with a
group of spikes from Esther Jepkosgei
and Emily Chemutai, Mafolofolo reached
the draw 8-8 before Pipelines entered
the match actively using the weak
backline defense of their opponent to
win the set widely 25-10 in 14 minutes.
In the second set Pipelines found it
more easyto dominate the set through the
experienced stars Catherine Wanjiru and
Asha Makuto. They used the undisciplined
defense of Mafolofolo behind the
blockers to lead 8-3 and 16-6 before
they ended the set 25-7 in 16 minutes.
Mafolofolo setter Mahupela Celebogile
tried to use her spikers Tshwanelo
Boitumelo and Tshepo Serwe, but the
Kenyan block was solid enough to control
the net till Pipelines led 16-7. Again
Pipelines players used their well known
service and the good front line spikers
to win the third set easily 25-10 in 16
Minutes
Press Conference:
Pipelines Head Coach, David Lungaho: The
Competition was very tough and included
many strong teams. Although we came to
win the trophy I’m not sad of losing the
title because it is the sport every
competition there is a winner and
losers. The evaluation of this
participation indicates that we have to
give the chance to the junior players
who will be our future. I think I will
depend on them in the same competition
next year.Mafolofolo Head Coach, Kabo
Ntshinogang: I’m happy with the outcome
of this competition as the fourth
position was beyond our expectations.
Before coming here our objective was to
play for the fifth position, but now we
are looking forwards for regular
participation in African competitions to
maintain this Rhythm. In my opinion
Dipolelo Nkele was the best and the most
promising in my team
Match No. 18: Final
Al Ahly (Egypt) vs. KC Bank (Kenya)
The emerging KC Bank team of Kenya
entered the top of the podium for the
first time in history in the African
club competition beating A Ahly of Egypt
in a thriller five setter match 3-2
(15-25, 28-26, 25-13, 9-25, 17-15) in
more than two hours of exciting
volleyball. To win the first African Cup
Al Ahly started the match actively using
the strong spikes of Tahani Tosson and
Noran Maghawry to lead 8-5. They used
the weak defense and the disturbed
reception of KC Bank team to lead 16-9
before they ended the set 25-15 in 23
minutes. KC Bank started the second set
with a different pictureas the coach of
the team changed the rotation position
of the team to coop with the strong Ahly
servers so they led 8-5 with strong
spikes of Ednah Rotch and Jackline
Barasa. The team used some reception
mistakes from Al Ahly to continue
leading 16-11. Al Ahly regained their
performance with Sherihan Sameh and
Noran spikes and the block of Tahani and
Mona Adly to draw 23-23 and 24-24 and
had the set point twice before there was
a spike from Tahani and the referee took
a decision that she touched the attack
line while being a back row player to
allow KC Bank to lead 27-26. When she
showed dissent to the referee decision
he gave her a yellow card and a point
for KC Bank to win the exciting set
28-26 in 34 minutes. The last ball of
the second set disturbed Ahly players in
the third set so they missed many
reception points which allow KC Bank to
lead 8-1. Doris Balanga did her best in
spiking from position 2 to allow KC Bank
to continue leading 16-11. Al Ahly tried
to save the set but they fell in many
mistakes to allow KC Bank to win the set
25-13 in 21 minutes after a group of
successful spikes from Barasa and
Balanga to lead 2-1 in sets. In the
fourth set Al Ahly dominate the match
again through their strong back line
defense of the libero Sara Talaat to
lead 8-6 and 16-9 easily. The middle
players Hagar Badr and Mona Adly
continued their role with the excellent
service of Yosra Abdel Karim to win the
set 25-9 in 20 minutes to level the
score to 2-2 and extend the match to
tiebreak. In the tiebreak the match went
point by point till the draw 4-4 when
Ahly led 8-7 by the efforts of Sara and
Tahani. The wing spiker of KC Bank Mercy
Moim played a great role in bringing her
team three times to the match point
before they won the tiebreak 17-15 in 18
minutes.
Press Conference:
KC Bank Head Coach, Paul Bitok:
I’m very happy to start my job as a
coach last year with the bronze medal in
the same competition and to get the gold
this year. I did a proper rotation for
my players to adjust the reception
against the characteristic service of
Ahly players so I decreased the value of
this service in the critical time of the
matches. I thank my players Doris
Balanga, the libero Oba Kozue and the
young spiker Mercy Moim with their
excellent performance all through the
competition and also Jackline and Rotch
in reception and blocking. Al Ahly Head
Coach, Raouf Abdel Kader: I think the
referee decision in the second set was
very critical to my team as he didn’t
count a point for Ahly and give a point
to KC Bank which was reflected
negatively to my team all through the
match after that and instead of leading
by two sets to zero we became 1-1. The
referee also made many reverse decisions
which affected directly the result. I
think we played well today except in the
third set and I greet my players for
their performance all through the
competition although
we had more than 50% of the team under
19 years |
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By Tarek Al
Adwar CAVB Press Officer from Vacoas,
Mauritius |
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