DAY
THREE
EASY VICTORY FOR EGYPT
Tunis, Tunisia, January 7-: Egypt men team sets their first
victory over South Africa in the third day of the African
Olympic Qualification Tour here in Tunisia. Egypt stars led by
their superstar Hamdy Elsafy found it easy to penetrate the
South African Defense to have a straight sets victory in about
an hour 25-20, 25-22, 25-22. The Serbian Coach of Egyptian team,
Vecline Vukovic used his entire players list in the match
specially in the third set when he felt it's easy to win in
straight sets. The Russian based star Elsafy and Mahmoud
Abdelaziz made it difficult for South Africa to control the
match except in the second set when the Egyptian Coach of South
Africa Abdelhamid Elwassimy re-arrange his backline defense and
deployed their solid block by Gerslon Rorich and Sedia Seamane.
South Africa lost all the hope for Olympic Qualification after
losing for second time. Egypt coach tried to give rest to his
main players during the match before the more important
confrontations against Ageria and Tunisia Friday and Saturday.
All teams will rest today before the competition continued
Friday by two matches; Egypt vs. Algeria and Tunisia vs. South
Africa.
Standing after third day:
1. Algeria 3 points in 2 matches sets 3-4
2. Egypt 2 points in 1 match sets 3-0
Tunis 2 points in 1 match sets 3-0
4. South Africa 2 points in 2 matches sets 1-6
CGI
