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AFRICAN OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION-
DAY FOUR
EGYPT AND TUNISIA AGAIN FOR THE SWEET SPOT
Tunis, Tunisia, January 9-: The biggest volleyball schools in
Africa, Tunisia and Egypt will again compete for the final sweet
spot for Olympic ticket as they both had their second successive
victory over South Africa and Algeria respectively in the fourth
day of African Olympic Qualification tour held in Palai sports
Menzah Hall in the Tunisian capital. The big clash will be the
final match, Saturday to determine the African representent in
Athens Olympics 2004.
In one of the best matches in the qualifications Egypt had a
second victory over Algeria in straight sets 25-22, 29-27,
25-15. The young emerging players Ahmed Salah and Abdalla
Abdelsalam, Both 19 years old represent the youth team in the
last Men's U-21 World Championship and were the surprise of the
match as they saved the second set which was near the Algerians.
Ahmed Salah did well by his hits from position 2, while Abdalla
had 5 aces with his strong services.
Tunisan stars led by the experienced Noureddine Hfeiehh and the
young star Gara Mourad led their team to a comfortable victory
over South Africa in straight sets 25-19, 25-18, 25-10. This was
their second victory to lead the competition with Egypt, leaving
Algeria third and South Africa fourth.
Rank:
1. Tunisia 4 points sets 6-0
2. Egypt 4 points sets 6-0
3. Algeria 4 points in 3 matches sets 3-7
4. South Africa 3 points in 3 matches sets 1-9
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