DAY TWO
TUNISIA SETS FIRST VICTORY
Tunis, Tunisia, January 6-: The host team, Tunisia achieved the
first victory over Algeria in the second day of the African
qualification tour here in Tunisia to lead the favorites in the
four teams' competition. Although the match ended in straight
sets 25-21, 25-18, 25-16, but it was very exciting in presence
of 1200 spectators leaded by Zeribi Mohamed, the General
Director of Sports in Tunisia. The host team led from the start
by their solid block and successful spikes of Noureddine Hfeiedh
8-5 and 16-12. Algeria team adjusted their block to enter the
match again decreasing the point deficit to 23-21 before losing
25-21 in 17 minutes.
In the second set Algeria started actively using the talented
spikes of Guemmadi Hichem to lead 3-1 but Tunisia used the
artistry of their setter Ghazi Guidara to regain their lead
16-12 then end the set 25-18 in 21 minutes. In the third set the
depressed Algerian players couldn't stop the Tunisian guns by
the net to lose 25-16 in 19 minutes.
The Organizing committee took samples for Doping Control as
asked by FIVB.
Rank after day two:
1. Algeria 3 points sets 3-4
2. Tunisia 2 points sets 3-0
3. South Africa 1 point sets 1-3
4. Egypt 0 points
CGI
